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The perfect venture
As the autumn leaves fall and the winter months draw in, LPs have a reason to smile. Following on from last month's EUR2.6bn exit of Orangina by private equity behemoths Lion Capital and Blackstone, this month gives us another impressive exit - this time...
FINLAND - CapMan CFO resigns
Kaisa Arovaara has resigned as CFO of Finnish private equity house CapMan. From 31 January 2010, senior partner Olli Liitola will resume Arovaara's role, until a new CFO is appointed.
GERMANY- Capiton closes fourth fund on EUR 350m
Capiton has held an oversubscribed final close of its fourth fund, capiton IV, on its EUR 350m target.
SWEDEN - CapMan to acquire SRK Konsultation
Nordic investor CapMan, via its Life Science IV Fund, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in healthcare business SRK Konsultation from the company's founder, Thomas Björkman, for an undisclosed sum.
CEE – Carlyle spin-out Resource Partners reaches first close
Unquote" can reveal that a first close on EUR 51m is "imminent" for Resource Partners, the CEE private equity team spawned by Carlyle Group's attempt to set up shop in the region.
GLOBAL - Blackstone's shares increase by over 7%
Shares of Blackstone rose by above 7% yesterday, largely a result of the expected positive earnings report to be released on 6 November.
UK- Vision Capital's First Quench goes into administration
Vision Capital-backed First Quench, the owner of the Threshers and Wine Rack chains, has been placed into administration.
NETHERLANDS – Gimv et al in EUR 13m round for GreenPeak
Gimv and Robert Bosch Venture Capital have led a EUR 13m series-B funding round for semiconductor business GreenPeak, alongside existing investors DFJ Esprit, Motorola Ventures and the Allegro Investment Fund.
EUROPE - Peter Combe leaves Permira Debt Managers
The head of Permira Debt Managers, Peter Combe, has left the UK private equity firm's debt fund as its second in command is promoted to prepare for the changing credit market opportunities.
FRANCE - Activa sells BFI in EUR 20m deal
Activa Capital has sold BFI Optilas, an electronic equipment company, to UK-listed Acal in a deal that values the company at EUR 20m.
ITALY - Mandarin acquires IMA stake in EUR 33m deal
Italian-Chinese private equity firm Mandarin Capital Partners has acquired stake of close to 7% in pharma business IMA in a deal valued at a little over EUR 33m.
GERMANY - BioMedPartners leads EUR 11m investment into Activaero
BioMedPartners has led a series A round worth close to EUR 11m for medical equipment business Activaero, alongside VI Partners, Abalis Finance and Vesalius Biocapital.
GERMANY - Bridgepoint leads field for Strato
According to reports, UK buyout house Bridgepoint is currently leading a field of three bidders seeking to acquire web hosting company Strato, which is being sold by telecommunications company freenet and is thought to have a price tag of EUR 300-400m.
BULGARIA - EQT merges Eurocom and CableTel in EUR200m deal
Swedish private equity house EQT has simulaneously acquired Eurocom and CableTel, the two largest broadcasters in Bulgaria, from Warburg Pincus and Gene Phillips respectively, in a deal believed to be worth more than EUR 200m.
AUSTRIA - Nomura et al. invest EUR 15m into Nabriva
Existing investors Nomura Phase 4 Ventures, HBM Partners, Wellcome Trust, GLS Ventures and Novartis Venture Fund have invested EUR 15m into biotechnology company Nabriva Therapeutics.
FRANCE - Alto and NCI invest EUR 1m into Ma-Papeterie
Alto-Invest and NCI Gestion have provided Ma-Papeterie, an online stationary company, with a EUR 1m investment.
EUROPE - YELLing about debt
The painful restructuring of YELL highlights the ills of yesterday's excesses - and shows there is a lot of pain ahead, writes Kimberly Romaine .
TURKEY - Bridgepoint acquires TüvTurk
UK-based buyout house Bridgepoint has acquired Turkish vehicle inspection business TüvTurk for an undisclosed sum.
UK - Finance Wales reaps 25% IRR through Abriox buy-back
Finance Wales has wholly exited its investment in monitoring instrumentation manufacturer Abriox Ltd through a managment buyback, generating an IRR of between 25-30%.
UK - TPG exits remaining Debenhams stake in £97m deal
Buyout house TPG has sold its remaining 9% stake in department store chain Debenhams to an institutional buyer for about £97m.
FRANCE - TCR Capital acquires Oberthur
TCR Capital has taken a majority holding in Groupe Ouest Finance, the holding company of stationary companies Oberthur and Oller, for an undisclosed sum.
BELGIUM - KBC in EUR 2.2m capital increase for Cellumat
KBC Private Equity has, alongside management, participated in a capital increase for portfolio company Cellumat, raising EUR 2.2m
GREECE - TPG drops out of Wind Hellas restructure bid
TPG has dropped out of the process to restructure mobile telecom operator Wind Hellas. Reports suggest that current owner Weather Investments and Aladdin Capital which co-ordinates holders of subordinated bonds worth around EUR 500m, are the only two...
FRANCE - Avenir and Oséo support Dalsouple
Avenir Entreprises, Oséo and Anjou Initative have supported Pascale le Saëc in the MBI of Dalsouple, a producer of rubber floors and walls. The Motoire family has ceded their entire holding in the company.