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Q&A: Carlos Lavilla, Ascri president
Q&A: Carlos Lavilla
Sun European Partners buys Dreams
Sun European Partners has acquired UK-based bed retailer Dreams from administrator Ernst & Young.
DACH unquote” March 2013
Austria’s private equity scene could be on the verge of a mini-boom as January’s deal activity has already out-stripped the whole of last year’s first quarter.
Foresight invests £7.5m in Utility Funding
Foresight Group has backed Utility Funding Ltd (UFL) with £7.5m to roll out smart metres across the UK.
France unquote” March 2013
AFIC chairman Louis Godron had already rung the alarm bells in an interview with unquote” last July – now France’s private equity association has produced the numbers to back up its warning.
N+1 launches investment banking activity in Germany
The N+1 group, which includes Spanish GP N+1, has teamed up with German professionals to launch M&A and debt advisory services in the local mid-market.
Cathay makes first investment from Franco-Chinese Fund
Cathay Capital has invested €5m in French sealing solutions provider Flexitallic, in what marks the first transaction for the recently raised Franco-Chinese Fund.
Benelux unquote" March 2013
Banks in the Benelux are undergoing a major reshuffle, as those bailed out during the financial crisis seek to offload surplus assets, resulting in a boom for the secondaries market.
Octopus in further funding round for Metrasens
Octopus Investments has made a further investment in technology business Metrasens.
Oakfield Capital Partners launches £20m fund
Oakfield Capital Partners (OCP) has launched its Oakfield UK Special Situations Fund, targeting £20m.
Alpha's Savio bolts on Mesdan
Savio Macchine Tessili, a textile machinery producer owned by Alpha, has acquired a controlling stake in yarn splicing devices firm Mesdan.
Eurazeo doubles money on Edenred exit
Eurazeo has sold its 10.2% stake in French prepaid corporate services company Edenred SA, reaping a multiple of 2x its initial investment.
Battery and Hasso Plattner back GoEuro with seed funding
Battery Ventures has led a $4m seed round for German travel search platform GoEuro, which also attracted funding from Hasso Plattner Ventures (HPV) and business angels.
Partners Group closes Global Value 2011 on €680m
Partners Group has held a final close for Global Value 2011, the third fund in the series, on €680m.
Blackstone et al. circle Electra‘s Allflex
Electra Partners' livestock identification company Allflex has attracted interest from a dozen private equity firms, including Blackstone, Carlyle and Bain Capital, according to reports.
Advent, Index and e.ventures back farfetch
Advent Venture Partners, Index Ventures and e.ventures have reinvested in farfetch, a UK-based e-commerce marketplace for independent fashion boutiques, in a $20m round led by Condé Nast.
Bridgepoint's Siblu in €80m refinancing
Siblu, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint Development Capital, has completed an €80m refinancing.
EQT appoints Nieuwenburg as new Benelux head
EQT Partners has appointed Kristiaan Nieuwenburg as partner and head of its Benelux operations.
Carvest to buy Rave from Naxicap and Siparex
French transportation services group Rave is reportedly about to be sold by Naxicap and Siparex in a tertiary LBO backed by Carvest.
UK & Ireland unquote” March 2013
Just a year ago, things were looking very bleak for fund-of-funds manager SVG Capital, but February’s announcement of a new partnership with Aberdeen Asset Management has given the firm new reasons to be optimistic about its future.
HTGF and K5 back Yorxs.de
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), K5 Ventures and a group of business angels have invested in German business Yorxs.de, an online portal for bulk diamonds and diamond jewellery.
Doughty Hanson's HellermannTyton to raise £30m in London IPO
Doughty Hanson-backed HellermannTyton is set to list on the London Stock Exchange, potentially raising £30m, according to reports.
IPOs "not best option" for private equity
While trade sales and secondary buyouts have been the most favoured exit route for private equity players, 2013 has seen renewed enthusiasm surrounding the public markets. Amy King reports from an ICAEW seminar on the IPO market
Moleskine to list this month
Notebook and diary brand Moleskine, owned by Italian GP Syntegra, will list on the Milan stock exchange this month.