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3i loses private equity heads
3i partner and managing director David Whileman has resigned from the listed firm, while Nordic managing director Tomas Ekman is also stepping down.
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Maven et al. invest £9m in HCS
Maven Capital Partners has backed the buy-in management buyout (BIMBO) of HCS Control Systems alongside the Simmons Parallel Energy Fund and Front Row Energy Partners.
Finance Wales injects £1.6m into Cardiff Aviation
Finance Wales has contributed £1.6m to a financing round for Cardiff Aviation Ltd, an aircraft maintenance and flight training organisation, in exchange for a 25% stake.
Amadeus backs Covestor
Amadeus Capital Partners has invested $12.75m in a series-B funding round for Covestor, a UK online investment marketplace, alongside existing investors.
Gimv and Iris invest €15m in Alven-backed Planetveo
Gimv and Iris Capital have invested €15m in French online travel agency Planetveo, which has previously received backing from Alven Capital.
ECM sells Kadi to Paragon
ECM Equity Capital Management has sold its majority stake in Kadi AG, a Swiss frozen food manufacturer, to Paragon Partners and the company’s management team.
Tax avoidance debate turns to private equity
Tax avoidance is top of the agenda for the G8 summit in Northern Ireland and part of that discussion will concern UK private equity’s treatment of corporation tax.
Maj Invest sells Kelsen Group to Campbell Soup
Maj Invest has sold Danish baked snacks maker Kelsen Group AS to Campbell Soup.
Index injects $11m into XO1 Ltd
Index Ventures has made an $11m capital commitment to XO1 Ltd, a new biotechnology company based in Hertfordshire.
Ekkio Capital backs Compagnie des Vacances
French GP Ekkio Capital, formerly known as Acto Capital, has acquired a 40% stake in online camping sites booking business Compagnie des Vacances.
France's FSN PME fund capacity axed by quarter
France's state-backed venture fund FSN PME will manage €300m overall, down from the €400m mentioned at the vehicle's launch in 2011.
LGT Capital Partners wins £100m mandate
Swiss alternative asset management company LGT Capital Partners has been awarded a £100m mandate from Kingfisher Pension Scheme.
CVC- and KKR-backed Van Gansewinkel sells AVR subsidiary
Van Gansewinkel Groep, which is backed by CVC and KKR, has sold AVR Afvalverwerking BV (AVR) to the Cheung Kong Group consortium for €940m.
Altor and Bain bid for Ewos
Altor and Bain Capital have submitted an offer to Cermaq ASA to acquire Norwegian fish feeding company Ewos, valuing the business at NOK 6.2bn.
Capzanine holds final closing on €350m hard-cap
French equity and mezzanine provider Capzanine has held a final closing of Capzanine 3 on its €350m hard-cap.
Lime Rock Partners' RTX files for bankruptcy
The board of Lime Rock Partner’s Norwegian portfolio company Reservoir Exploration Technology (RTX) filed a petition for bankruptcy on 13 June.
Point Nine and Heilemann back Scondoo
Berlin-based mobile shopping deals app Scondoo has raised seed funding totalling almost €1m.
Cabiedes & Partners supports Medprivé
Spanish healthcare start-up Medprivé has raised €500,000 from local VC Cabiedes & Partners and business angels.
Adveq to open London office
Swiss fund-of-funds Adveq is in the process of setting up a new office in London.
Cinven buys Ceramtec for €1.5bn
Cinven has acquired Ceramtec, the Germany-based ceramics subsidiary of NYSE-listed chemicals and advanced materials company Rockwood Holdings, for €1.5bn.
Axa PE buys Trescal in €250m SBO
3i stands to double its money in a little less than three years after agreeing to sell French measurement services specialist Trescal to Axa Private Equity for around €250m.
NVM supports CBio MBO
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m in the £4.4m management buyout of environmentally-friendly waste treatment business Cleveland Biotech (CBio).
