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Permira's plight
Permira is letting its investors scale back. Reactions are mixed
Debt and the importance of being in the know
As the outlook for debt financing becomes bleaker, two Nordic buyout houses lead the way and gain in-house debt expertise, reports Rikke Lilla-Eckhoff
A leap of faith
We enter the new year with uncertainty and apprehension about what lies ahead, after a turbulent 2008. As Jarle Gundersen of Norvestor Equity put it: "We started off with annus mirabilis and ended up with annus horribilis."
GERMANY - BayBG supports AUVICA
BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft has invested an undisclosed sum into internet software provider AUVICA GmbH, acquiring a a minority stake. In addition, BayBG provided a mezzanine package in the form of a silent partnership.
SPAIN - Catalana d'Iniciatives to back buyout of Spanair
According to reports, the Consorci Turisme de Barcelona consortium and Catalana d'Iniciatives are in the process of acquiring an 80% stake in air carrier Spanair from SAS.
ITALY - BCC acquires minority stake in Euromisure
BCC Private Equity has acquired a 49% stake in industrial thermometry specialists Euromisure Srl, with the founding owners holding the balance of the equity.
SWITZERLAND - Partners Group raises USD 1.1bn for Asia-Pacific program
Partners Group has raised over USD 1.1 billion for its most recent Asia-Pacific program, exceeding the target size of USD 1 billion.
UK - SVG placing raises £70m
SVG Capital Plc has announced that it has raised ТЃ70m through the placing of new ordinary shares.
FRANCE – European Capital gets EUR 10m repayment from Devglass
European Capital has received a EUR 10m repayment of junior mezzanine bonds from Newglass, the holding company of portfolio business Devglass, a manufacturer and distributor of dual-pane insulated glass for windows.
UK - Abingworth raises £84m co-investment fund
International life sciences and healthcare investor group Abingworth has closed an ТЃ84m co-investment vehicle, Abingworth Bioventures V Co-Invest Growth Equity Fund LP, which is designed to invest alongside Abingworth Bioventures V and brings the total...
FINLAND - CapMan expects 15% decline in portfolio value
CapMan has announced that it estimates a decline of 15% on the fair value of its fund investments in Q4 2008.
NORWAY - Ratos-backed Arcus acquires four spirits brands
Arcus, a Norwegian wine and spirits supplier backed by Ratos, has acquired Grönstedts Cognac, Star Gin, Red Port and Dry Anis from Pernod Ricard.
GERMANY - TGFS invests in Lecturio GmbH
Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (TGFS) has invested in internet services provider Lecturio GmbH.
SWEDEN - Northzone et al. invest EUR 3m into Playdo
Northzone Ventures and Miniclip Ltd have led a EUR 3m financing round for Playdo AB, an internet game developer.