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GERMANY - WHEB Ventures leads EUR 4.7m Torqueedo funding
WHEB Ventures has led an investment of close to EUR 5m in electric outboard motors developer Torqeedo.
UK - Osmond plans to list £500m turnaround vehicle on the LSE
Financier Hugh Osmond, the man behind private equity firm Sun Capital, is reportedly planning to launch a new ТЃ500m investment vehicle on the London Stock Exchange, aimed at investing in big private equity-backed companies that have been crippled by...
UK - LDC backs MBO of JHP with £30m
LDC has backed the management buyout of vocational education provider JHP Group, in a deal that will see the private equity firm invest ТЃ30m for a majority stake in the business.
UK - LDC backs MBO of JHP with £30m
LDC has backed the management buyout of vocational education provider JHP Group, in a deal that will see the private equity firm invest ТЃ30m for a majority stake in the business.
2010: Leverage renaissance
"Good deals this year shouldn't fall through because of lack of financing as there is enough debt around to service the expected volume of transactions," says Lloyds' Ian Sale, who is optimistic about the prospects for leveraged buyouts in 2010.
EUROPE - 2010: Leverage renaissance
"Good deals this year shouldn't fall through because of lack of financing as there is enough debt around to service the expected volume of transactions," says Lloyds' Ian Sale, who is optimistic about the prospects for leveraged buyouts in 2010.
Argentius to open offices in Luxembourg
Augentius Fund Administration Group has received regulatory approval for the opening of its office in Luxembourg.
Firms to watch in 2010
For many, the heads-down approach of 2009 will continue into this year. But for a notable few, this may be a busy year. Here is unquote's list of firms to watch for 2010, based on input from our readers as well as research from unquote's proprietary database...
82% of GPs convinced dealflow improving
The vast majority of GPs in Europe feel dealflow will improve in 2010, with slightly more than half also more upbeat on the quality of those deals
Predictions from deal doers
The industry shares its - mostly optimistic - views on 2010
Looking ahead
Will the poor economic outlook for 2010 mar any recovery in private equity? Or will this year - as many hope - prove a spectacular vintage?
Top equity providers over the years
LDC consolidates its position atop the activity throne, long ago abdicated by 3i
Looking ahead
Will the poor economic outlook for 2010 mar any recovery in private equity? Or will this year - as many hope - prove a spectacular vintage?
GERMANY - INDUC acquires decor metall
Munich-based investor INDUC GmbH has completed the acquisition of decor metall & Co. KG from administrators Wellensiek.
FINLAND – Sponsor Capital acquires CapMan's stake in Pretax
Nordic investor CapMan has agreed to sell its 30% stake in Finnish financial services company Pretax to Finnish private equity firm Sponsor Capital.
EUROPE - Helvetia Wealth AG appoints new board member
Asset manager Helvetia Wealth AG has appointed Professor Gerhard Arminger as a member of its board.
GERMANY - White & Case appoints 15 new partners
Law firm White & Case has appointed fifteen new partners in Germany, effective from last week.
GERMANY - AFINUM acquires Erpo International
AFINUM Management GmbH has acquired upholstery furniture producer Erpo International from its previous owner Thomas Jungjohann for an undisclosed amount.
Helvetia Wealth AG appoints new board member
Asset manager Helvetia Wealth AG has appointed Professor Gerhard Arminger as a member of its board.
GLOBAL - First Reserve Corp promotes Deulina to director
Energy-focused investor First Reserve Corporation has promoted Anastasia Deulina to director.
FINLAND - Inventure and Nexit in EUR 3m round for Rightware
Venture investors Inventure and Nexit Ventures have co-led a EUR 3m financing round for software company Rightware.
GLOBAL- MVision boosts real estate team with two new hires
Placement agent MVision has appointed Mitchell B Sikora as managing director and Scott P Arden as director to the firm.
UK- Zeus-backed Hallmark Hotels acquires Hotel Elizabeth
Zeus Private Equity has backed portfolio company Hallmark Hotels in its acquisition of The Hotel Elizabeth in Hull.