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The end of the Nordic dream?
Buoyant economies and market-beating returns have long made the Nordics top of LPs' wish lists. But a slowdown in exit activity combined with an increase in capital chasing deals may indicate tougher times ahead.
Nordic Capital and Cidron mull partial Cloetta exit
Nordic Capital and Cidron are considering selling part of their stake in Swedish confectionery company Cloetta, according to reports.
BGF promotes Mike Sibson to regional director
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed Mike Sibson as regional director for the firm's Midlands activities, in what marks BGF's first internal promotion at a senior level.
CVC hires Brandon Bradkin as partner
CVC Credit Partners has appointed Brandon Bradkin as a partner in the firm's UK office.
CCMP acquires Pure Gym
CCMP Capital Advisers has backed Pure Gym's management in a secondary buyout of the UK-based company, which previously received funding from Magenta Partners.
Vertis buys minority stake in Arav
Italian VC investor Vertis has agreed to commit €9m to Naples-based clothing producer Arav in exchange for a minority stake.
Foresight backs Procam MBO
Foresight Group has backed the MBO of Procam TV, a UK broadcast hire company.
Segulah reshuffles team
Segulah is set to replace current managing partner Christian Sievert with founder Gabriel Urwitz, while Lennart Ribohn will become the firm's new chairman.
ECM acquires MediFox Group
ECM Equity Capital Management has acquired MediFox Group, a German software provider for the care industry, alongside management as part of a succession solution.
Advent steps back from CEE: Interview with Joanna James
Advent in CEE
Isis backs MBO of Red Box
Isis Equity Partners has invested £14m in digital recording specialist Red Box Recorders as part of a management buyout.
Santander's asset management arm attracts PE duo
Banco Santander has entered exclusive talks with General Atlantic and Warburg Pincus regarding the sale of a stake in its asset management arm, according to reports.
Creandum closes Fund III on €135m
Nordic-focused technology VC Creandum has hit €135m for its third fund.
Kurma leads €17m series-B round for Stat Diagnostica
Kurma Life Sciences Partners has led a €17m series-B round for Spanish medical diagnostics company Stat Diagnostica.
Bridgepoint buys Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo
Bridgepoint has acquired Paris-based sealing solutions business The Flexitallic Group from Eurazeo PME for €450m.
H2 makes 6x on Sator sale
H2 Equity Partners has reaped a 6x multiple on the trade sale of Dutch portfolio company Sator Holding to LKQ for £176m.
Delta Lloyd drops out of private equity
Delta Lloyd has disposed of the private equity management arm of its investment division, Cyrte Investments BV, and will reportedly no longer deal in the private equity sector in the wake of the Solvency II directive.
Steadfast Capital hires three
Steadfast Capital has expanded its investment team by recruiting Friedrich Ysenburg, Tim Ottenbreit and Sandra Stohler.
Newion acquires stake in Reasult
Newion Investments has acquired a minority stake in real estate software provider Reasult via its third fund, Newion II.
PE-backed Kion Group to list
German forklift manufacturer Kion Group, backed by KKR and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, is considering an initial public offering, according to reports.
Permira sells more Hugo Boss shares
Permira is to sell seven million shares, or a 10% stake, in German high-end fashion house Hugo Boss, according to reports.
Bancroft Private Equity sells €107m Starman to East Capital Explorer
Bancroft Private Equity has sold its majority stake in Estonian cable TV provider Starman to investment company East Capital Explorer.
Elysian Capital buys Axis Well Technology
Elysian Capital has backed the management buyout of Aberdeen-based oil and gas consultancy Axis Well Technology.
Electra to reap 15x on Allflex
BC Partners has made a binding offer of $1.3bn to Electra Partners for its French animal tags business Allflex, following an intense auction process that attracted bids from a dozen private equity firms.