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Infinity closes fund at $200m
UK-based Infinity has closed its third fund, which raised $200m.
Herkules acquires Norsk Jernbanedrift
Herkules has acquired a majority stake in Norsk Jernbarnedrift (NJD), a company that specialises in maintenance, construction and projects for railway infrastructure in Norway.
Perceva Capital recapitalises Shark
Perceva Capital has recapitalised French motorcycle helmets manufacturer Shark.
First Reserve signs off AED buyout
First Reserve Corporation has acquired a 45% stake in Ansaldo Energia, a major Italian producer of thermoelectric power plants, as part of a management buyout transaction.
Investinor et al. inject NOK 25m in Smartfish
Investinor has led a NOK 25m investment in Smartfish, a Norwegian biotech company that offers synergistic omega-3 based emulsions.
Flick Gocke appoints new partner
Law firm Flick Gocke Schaumburg has appointed Dr Helder Schnittker as new partner for its Berlin office.
Investcorp sells Moody International for £450m
Investcorp has exited technical services group Moody International to trade buyer Intertek for £450m.
Rutland acquires Gems International
Rutland Partners has acquired a majority stake in Belgium-based GEMS International NV, which provides subsea technical analysis and surveying.
Duke Street to buy Wagamama for £215m
Duke Street is about to acquire UK fast-food chain Wagamama from Lion Capital for around £215m, according to media reports.
ACG acquires Gimar fund of funds
ACG Private Equity has acquired Gimar Capital Investissement, a fund of funds management company, from Gimar Finance.
Ysios et al. invest €18m in Cellerix
Existing investors have invested a further €18m in Spanish biopharma Cellerix, prior to its merger with Belgium-based TiGenix.
Astorg-backed Metalor acquires NECC Coatings Division
Metalor Technologies, a Swiss portfolio company of Astorg Partners, has agreed to acquire NECC's Coatings Division in Asia for an undisclosed amount.
Trusting in VCTs
A confluence of factors means the VCT community is likely to have a very strong year – for fundraising as well as deployment. Kimberly Romaine speaks to Matrix’s Mark Wignall; Albion’s Patrick Reeve and Baronsmead’s Andrew Garside about the prospects...
Bridgepoint acquires Médipôle Sud Santé
Bridgepoint Capital has acquired French clinics operator Médipôle Sud Santé for an undisclosed amount.
BC Partners raises €4bn for its ninth fund
BC Partners has raised €4bn at the first close of its ninth buyout, according to reports.
Corpfin sells Restauravia to AmRest
Corpfin Capital has sold its 76.3% stake in Spanish restaurant chain Restauravia Grupo Empresarial to Polish restaurant operator AmRest Holding.
Giza Venture Capital closes Polish fund
Israel-based Giza Venture Capital has closed its Giza Polish Ventures fund on $30m, according to recent media reports.
AC Desarrollo-backed Geroresidencias-La Saleta acquires Secopsaleta
Geroresidencias-La Saleta, a portfolio company of AC Desarrollo, has acquired 100% of Secopsaleta, the business it co-founded in 2009.
Invercaria invests in IActive
Invercaria has invested €750,000 as part of a €3m funding round for Spanish technology company IActive.
LDC hires new North West investment director
Simon Braham has been appointed as an investment director at LDC’s Manchester office.
CalPERS appoints CRO
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed Larry Jensen as chief risk officer, a new position.
Yoplait race narrows to six bidders
The sale process for PAI Partners's stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait has narrowed to six candidates, according to media reports.
Coller to buy €500m secondaries portfolio from Crédit Agricole
Coller Capital is in talks with Crédit Agricole to buy €500m worth of stakes in buyout funds, according to media reports.
UK & Ireland unquote" 7 March 2011
An undisclosed private equity firm has teamed up with Irish food group Greencore to prepare a bid for Northern Foods, the company that makes Fox's biscuits and Goodfellas pizzas.