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Oaktree considers Nueva Rumasa investment
Turnaround fund Oaktree Capital is in negotiations with Spain’s Ruiz-Mateos family about a possible investment in food group Nueva Rumasa.
Socadif backs SPAS MBI
Socadif has backed the management buy-in of French events organiser SPAS.
Riva y García backs steel manufacturer
Spanish private equity firm Riva y García has backed the creation of Madrid-based steel manufacturing business Bloqmarine International.
Atomico invests €10m in FON
Early-stage technology investor Atomico has invested 10m in wifi telecommunications firm FON.
ICG acquires Gerflor from AXA PE
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) has agreed to acquire French flooring business Gerflor from AXA Private Equity, for an undisclosed amount.
Invercaria leads €1m Ingeniatrics round
Invercaria and Caixa Capital Risc have participated in a €1m funding round for Seville-based technology company Ingeniatrics.
Germany: Public venture funds providing the seeds of growth
The German seed capital market is a quiet one, with only a few seed funding investors currently active in the country. Much of the seed funding received by German start-ups today comes from government-backed funds and business angels. Diana Petrowicz...
Delphi appoints Marcus Nivinger
Swedish law firm Delphi has hired Marcus Nivinger to join its banking and finance group as partner.
OpenGate Capital acquires Norampac-Avot-Vallée
OpenGate Capital has acquired French specialty paper manufacturer Norampac-Avot-Vallée from parent company Cascades, for an undisclosed amount.
Gala Capital chief forced to stay
The founding partner and chairman of Gala Capital has been forced to abandon plans to jump ship to JP Morgan after investors learned of his leaving plans in the Spanish press.
UK & Ireland unquote" out now
While CVC launches an internal investigation into its acquisition of Formula 1, this weekтs unquoteт looks at the UK Bribery Act and the effects it could have on UK Private Equity.
UK & Ireland unquote" 21 February 2011
Former BayernLB chief risk officer Gerhard Gribkowsky is being held by the Munich police over allegations of corruption regarding the CVC Capital Partners-backed buyout of Formula One Group in 2006.
Accent Equity new part owner of Hööks
Accent Equity Partners has invested in Swedish retailer of equestrian products HУЖУЖks HУЄstsport.
HW Corporate Finance adds new partner
John Box, former head of Barclayтs leverage finance business, has been appointed as a partner at HW Corporate Finance LLP.
Tax reforms positive for Italian private equity
The Italian venture capital association, AIFI, has welcomed government plans to reform the taxation of mutual funds.
UK mid-market recovers but caution at year-end
UK mid-market activity made a significant recovery in 2010, though a dip at year-end suggests investors are still cautious over the state of the economy, according to the latest unquoteт regional mid-market barometer.
unquote" Private Equity Barometer - Q4 2010
Preliminary figures released today in the Q4 2010 unquote" Private Equity Barometer (published by unquote" and sponsored by Candover Partners) reveal a fall in activity during Q4.
Life Sciences Partners backs Activaero
Venture Capital firm Life Sciences Partners has lead a series-A finance round for Activaero with €3.5m.
German Capital backs ALNO AG
German Capital has backed the restructuring plan of its portfolio company ALNO. The company is planning to raise capital to aid its restructuring from both existing and new investors.
Change Capital acquires stake in Schneekoppe
Change Capital Partners (CCP) has acquired a 75% stake in German food producer Schneekoppe Group.
Inveready and Start Up Navarra invest in Bionanoplus
Spanish venture capital firms Inveready Seed Capital and Start Up Navarra have invested €660,000 in a first round of financing for Bionanoplus in exchange for a significant stake in the company.
Caja Navarra Corporation exits Ikusi
Caja Navarra Corporation (CAN), the private equity arm of Caja Navarra, has sold its 32% stake in audiovisual and electronics systems manufacturer Ikusi to Ormazabal.
BayBG backs Siebenwurst
BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft has invested €2m in mould-making and tooling company Christian Karl Siebenwurst GmbH.
One Equity Partners exits Süd-Chemie AG
Germany-based private equity firm One Equity Partners has sold its 50.4% stake in Süd-Chemie AG to Swiss specialty chemicals business Clariant for an estimated amount of €1m.