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unquote" 8 February 2010
This year started on a high note, with a foursome of buyouts closing January
Q&A: views on the Spanish mid-market
Spanish mid-market player Nazca recently saw it’s cornerstone, Fortis, sell its stake to AlpInvest. The new investor simultaneously backed the buyout of Nazca from Fortis. Fracinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to Álvaro Mariátegui and Carlos Carbó from Nazca...
California mis-places the agents
CalPERS, CalSTERS trickier to access т but for the wrong reasons, reports Kimberly Romaine
Neuhaus Partners takes stake in Searchmetrics
Neuhaus Partners has invested in software company Searchmetrics GmbH to fund the company's international expansion.
Aggressive banks push Kabel Deutschland debt to 70%
According to sources close to the deal speaking to unquote", the banks involved in the pending Kabel Deutschland deal have aggressively pushed the equity to just 30% of the deal valued at as much as EUR 5bn. Equity ratios of just 30% are almost unheard...
Volati acquires Team Ortopedteknik
Swedish buyout house Volati has acquired orthopaedic technology company Team Ortopedteknik
Next downturn?
The oncoming exit parade could herald an inflexion point - or confirm that another bubble is underway. Kimberly Romaine comments.
Europe's most promising market
CEE punched above its weight in 2009. Kimberly Romaine comments.
Montagu Private Equity prepares for EUR 2bn IPO of BSN Medical
Montagu has hired Morgan Stanley to advise on a possible IPO for medical supplies company BSN Medical, which is expected to fetch up to EUR 2bn. A sales process was started about one-and-a-half years ago, but abandoned.
Waterland backed Medhold sold to Sonic Healthcare
Waterland Private Equity has divested its stake in Belgian laboratory business Medhold Group to Australian-based Sonic Healthcare who has fully acquired the business.
Westerlund proposed as new chairman of CapMan
In its AGM notice, Finnish private equity house CapMan, has proposed CEO Heikki Westerlund to become the group's new chairman.
Eqvitec invests SEK 26m into Voddler
Finnish venture investors has backed Voddler, a company which providing video on-demand service, with SEK 26m.
123Ventures increases shareholder base
Private equity house 123Ventures has increased its shareholder base from seven to 17 through an owner buyout.
Bridgepoint acquires LGV's LGC for £257m
Bridgepoint has acquired forensics and scientific testing company LGC from LGV Capital for ТЃ257m.
CDC-backed EI-Technologies acquires ADEON
CDC Innovation et Entrepreneurs & Investisseurs Capital backed EI-Technologies has acquired IT business ADEON.
Strong research bodes bright future for Dutch venture
The Netherlands’ excellence in the fields of ICT and Life Sciences is driving dealflow up and prompting optimism for the future. By Francinia Protti-Alvarez
C.I.C completes purchase of Apax stake
The China Investment Corporation has received approval from the FSA to buy a 2.3% stake in Apax Partners for a reported $956m.
EXCLUSIVE - Argos Soditic reaps 4.2x on Kägi sale
Argos Soditic has sold its stake in Kägi to an undisclosed Swiss industrial family, generating 4.2x money.
Argos Soditic reaps 4.2x on Kägi exit
Argos Soditic has sold its stake in Kägi to an undisclosed Swiss industrial family, which acquired the company with all cash and wiped out its debt, for a 4.2x multiple and an IRR of 125 to 130.
Gründerfonds Münsterland completes first investment
eCAPITAL has invested a six-figure sum into Variowell Development GmbH.
Walter services acquires SEB
Walter services Holding GmbH, a portfolio company of Odewald & Cie and caption, has agreed to acquire SEB Card Service GmbH from Swedish banking group SEB AG.
Eschenbach Group acquires Tura
Barclays Private Equity-backed eyewear manufacturer Eschenbach Group has acquired 85% of American eyewear company Tura with effect from 1 December 2009, with 15% being held by the company's management.
AXA's Spotless sale points to return of competitive auction
In the last year the competitive auction has become a rarity, as buyers became unwilling to bid up prices and sought extensive exclusivity. Now, though, they could be back on the cards.