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FRANCE - Avenir backs spin-out of CNCP Bordet with EUR 2m
Avenir Entreprises has invested EUR 2m for a minority stake in CNCP Bordet to support the B2B tubes and plastics business' spin-out from Frans Bonhomme.
NETHERLANDS - Gilde buy Uniq’s Dutch wing
Gilde Equity Management Benelux is set to acquire Uniq Plc's Dutch business units, valued at a total of EUR 20m, as the UK-listed food producer Uniq is looking to raise cash to manage its debt.
UK - Aquarius Origin invests in Conformetrix
Newly-launched Aquaris Origin Fund has acquired a minority stake in drug development company Conformetrix in a deal of undisclosed value.
UK - Oxford Capital exits Orthomimetics
Oxford Capital has exited its investment in medical technology company Orthomimetics via a trade sale to TiGenix, for a consideration of EUR 3.7 million new TiGenix shares.
UK - ISIS Equity reaps 4x money on ScriptSwitch sale
ISIS Equity Partners has wholly exited its investment in drug comparison software company ScriptSwitch via a trade sale to US-based healthcare operator UnitedHealth in a deal that values the business at £50m, generating a return of four times money.
GERMANY/US – IK's Minimax to merge with Viking Group IK
IK Investment Partners backs its portfolio company Minimax in its merger with US-based Viking Group.
UK - NBGI backs the £13m management buy-in of Matrix's Pasta King
NBGI Private Equity has backed the £13m management buy-in of food company Pasta King from Matrix Private Equity Partners and the incumbent management, acquiring a majority stake in the business.
DENMARK - PAI looking to list Chr Hansen
Reports suggest beleaguered buyout house PAI Partners is looking to offload its stake in Chr Hansen, a Danish food ingredients business, through an IPO that would value the business at EUR 2bn.
DENMARK - IK and Ratos-backed Superfos offloads US operations
IK Investment Partners and Ratos-owned packaging group Superfos' has sold its US operations, Superfos Packaging Inc., to Berry Plastics Corporation for an enterprise value of approximately USD 82m.
UK - Orkos Capital et al. invest EUR 9m into Muzicall
Orkos Capital, Veddis Ventures and GP Bullhound have invested EUR 9m into ringback tone service provider Muzicall, alongside existing backers BlueRun Ventures and Thule Investments.
UK - NVM achieves IRR of 21% on Abermed sale
NVM Private Equity has wholly exited its investment in Abermed, the occupational health and remote medical services company, via a trade sale to International SOS, for an undisclosed amount, generating a return of 2x money and an IRR of 21%.
EUROPE - EVCA adopts new governing structure
The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has today announced the adoption of a new governing structure, including the creation of a Public Affairs Executive (PAE), designed to allowthe industry to "speak with one voice".
ITALY - 360 Capital Partners to float Yoox
As reported in the most recent edition of Southern Europe unquote" , the flotation of online clothes & accessories retailer Yoox, which backed by 360 Capital Partners, has gone ahead, with the firm expecting to raise up to EUR 226m.
GERMANY - DPE exits SSB Wind Systems
DPE Deutsche Private Equity has sold its shares in SSB Wind Systems to US-based Emerson Electric Co for an undisclosed amount.
UK - NorthStar leads £800,000 Cogenta funding
NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI) has led an £800,000 investment into software company Cogenta Systems, alongside Hotspur Capital Partners.
GLOBAL - CalPERS to renegotiate terms with Apollo
CalPERS, the California pension fund, is reportedly looking to revise the terms of its relationship with private equity firm Apollo Global Management, pushing for lower management fees, a reduction in commitments, and a renegotiation of other costs for...
SPAIN - Platina acquires Arico solar farm
Platina Partners has acquired the Arico solar energy farm, a 11MW facility in Tenerife, from energy company Endesa.
POLAND - Close Brotheres appoints head
Corporate financier Close Brothers Corporate Finance has appointed Tod Kersten as managing director and head of its newly opened Warsaw office.
FRANCE - NI Partners exits CBM
NI Partners has exited its investment in Car et Bus Maintenance (CBM), a producer of car and bus parts, in a buyout by management and employees supported by local funds Uni Expansion Ouest and Synergie finance.
FINLAND - CapMan Technology recruits partner
Finland-based Nordic private equity house CapMan has appointed Peo Nilsson as partner within its technology team.
GERMANY - BPE backs MBO of Karl Kemper
BPE Private Equity has backed the management buyout of frozen foods manufacturer Karl Kemper for an undisclosed amount from Dutch food company Royal Wessanen.
Q&A - Lynsey Register, Investment Manager, Hermes Private Equity
Deborah Sterescu speaks to Lynsey Register, investment manager at Hermes Private Equity, about the importance of caution and tracking more than just GPs' stats