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HIG Europe's Haltermann acquires Petrochem Carless
HIG Europe portfolio company Haltermann Holding GmbH has acquired Petrochem Carless Holdings Ltd (PCL), a UK-based hydrocarbon chemicals refiner and producer.
Charterhouse could pull Ista and Elior sales
Charterhouse could put the sale processes of German energy-metering firm Ista and French catering company Elior on hold in the face of lacklustre bids, according to reports.
Riverside promotes two in Europe
Riverside has promoted two members of staff in its European offices, as part of a nine-strong promotion flurry across the global firm.
Joules attracts private equity interest
British fashion retailer Joules is planning on selling a minority stake to fund expansion in the UK and overseas, according to reports.
3i’s Refresco merges with Gerber Emig
Refresco, a Dutch beverage manufacturer backed by 3i, will merge with European bottling company Gerber Emig.
Priveq and Investor divest Vårdapoteket
Priveq Investment and Investor Growth Capital have agreed to sell their holdings in pharmacies operator Vårdapoteket to Apotek Hjärtat.
360 Capital Partners and Eataly launch Eataly Net
360 Capital Partners has teamed up with Italian food retailer Eataly to found Eataly's online business Eataly Net.
EQT to merge European and Asian teams for new fund
EQT is merging its European mid-market business line with its Asian investment team, ahead of a rumoured new fund launch.
Core Capital's Kelway acquires Equanet
Core Capital portfolio company Kelway has acquired the UK-based non-trade and public sector business of Equanet, the specialist IT solutions brand of Dixons Retail plc.
Palatine hires Andy Lees as partner
Palatine Private Equity has added to its investment team with the appointment of ex-Barclays executive Andy Lees as partner.
CVC eyes takeover bid for Betfair
CVC Capital Partners has confirmed it is considering bidding for London-listed online betting company Betfair Group plc.
Advent, Bain in £340m WorldPay dividend recap
WorldPay, a card payment services provider acquired by Advent International and Bain Capital in 2010, has secured a £700m refinancing including a dividend recap for the private equity owners, according to reports.
Innogest holds first close and strengthens team
Italian VC Innogest has held a first close for its second fund at around €50m and added two new members to its team.
Enterprise reaps 10x on Magellan
CEE investor Enterprise Investors makes 10x on share sale of Magellan, 10 years after backing the business. The returns come just a week after the GP made 9x on Kruk.
XAnge divests RunMyProcess stake in trade sale
XAnge Private Equity has sold its stake in French cloud computing solutions developer RunMyProcess (RMP) to Japanese trade player Fujitsu.
NorthEdge's maiden fund hits final close
NorthEdge Capital's maiden fund NorthEdge Capital Fund I LP has held a final close on its £225m hard-cap.
UK Watch: Q1 activity hits five-year low
UK private equity saw its worst quarter since 2009 despite widespread optimism in the market, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.
Banks arrange debt for sale of 3i and Allianz's Scandlines
A debt package of up to €1bn is being put together for the sale of German ferry operator Scandlines, owned by 3i and Allianz Capital Partners, according to reports.
Novaliq raises €13.9m from Dievini Hopp
German drug delivery firm Novaliq GmbH has completed a fifth round of funding, raising €13.9m from existing backer Dievini Hopp.
Boehringer Ingelheim invests in Eyevensys
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF) has invested in French biotech company Eyevensys, marking the start of a new funding round for the business.
Graphite sells Optimum Care to Terra Firma's Four Seasons
Graphite Capital has sold elderly care provider Optimum Care to Four Seasons Health Care, backed by Terra Firma.
VC-backed SpineGuard to list on Alternext
SpineGuard, a French medical equipment producer backed by several venture capital firms including Omnes Capital, is set to list on NYSE Alternext by the end of April.
Ace Management in €4m round for Ocea
Ace Management has joined existing investor Edmond de Rothcshild Investment Partners (EdRip) in a €4m round for French aluminium boats manufacturer Ocea.
Axa PE sells Aixam Mega to Polaris Industries
Axa Private Equity has exited its majority stake in France-based commercial vehicles manufacturer Aixam Mega in a trade sale to US-based company Polaris Industries Inc.