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UK/ASIA - ICG closes second Asia Pacific fund on USD 1bn
Intermediate Capital Group Plc has held a final closing of its second fund dedicated to mezzanine investments in the Asia Pacific region, Intermediate Capital Asia Pacific Fund II, on USD 1bn, substantially lower than the USD 1.5bn target.
CEE – Riverside acquires Metrolab to bolster Diatron
The Riverside Company has acquired Argentine chemical analyzer UV-Vis Metrolab as a bolt-on to Diatron, a Hungarian maker and marketer of hematology analysers for the human and veterinarian markets.
Third quarter 2008: private equity crunch
In its regular quarterly commentary on private equity activity in the UK, Corbett Keeling gives a practitioner's view of trends in the number, value and financing of deals ... and concludes that the credit crunch has definitely arrived for private equity...
Down, not out
As this issue of unquote" goes to press, the UK government has announced a ТЃ37bn rescue package for its biggest banks. RBS stood to receive the most, just as Sir Fred Goodwin stood down. The bailout is the second event in as many weeks that is hoped...
UK - KKR-backed Boots acquires Megapharm
KKR-backed pharmaceuticals retailer Alliance Boots has acquired a 90% stake in German oncology product distributor Megapharm. Matthias Ackerman, Megapharm's chief executive, will retain the balance and will continue to lead the business.
ITALY - Dewey LeBoeuf appoints new partner
Dewey LeBoeuf has appointed Pierluigi De Biasi as a partner in its M&A and Private Equity practice in Milan.
UK – Impax appoints new COO
Specialist environmental investment company Impax Group has appointed Charlie Ridge as chief operating officer.
ITALY - Clessidra seeks partner for Cerved deal
It is understood that Clessidra is seeking to partner with another private equity firm to present a takeover bid for business database Cerved.
ITALY - Aksia and Alcedo acquire Gimi
Private equity funds Aksia and Alcedo have collectively invested approximately EUR 28m to support the buyout of household goods manufacturer Gimi Spa, taking a majority stake in the business.
GLOBAL - CIC to increase stake in Blackstone
According to reports, Chinaтs sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corp (CIC), is planning to increase its stake in Blackstone Group from 9.9 per cent to 12.5 per cent.
SWEDEN - Hannes Snellman strengthens Stockholm team
Finnish law firm Hannes Snellman has hired Fredrik Olsson as a partner in its Stockholm office.
CEE – iEurope yields 2.3x return on ATech Elektronika sale
iEurope has sold Slovenia-based portfolio company ATech Elektronika, a designer and manufacturer of proprietary electronics assemblies, generating a 2.3x cash-on-cash return on its investment and a 18% IRR.
NETHERLANDS/GERMANY - Wadinko and PPM Oost support IBL
Wadinko and PPM Oost have invested an undisclosed sum into IBL International, a specialist developer of in-vitro diagnostic tests.
GERMANY - S-UBG AG invests in Op-tection GmbH
S-UBG has taken a minority stake in measuring technology company Op-tection GmbH for an undisclosed sum.
CEE - EQT opens new office in Warsaw
EQT Partners has expanded into Central and Eastern Europe with the opening of a new office in Warsaw, which will be headed up by Piotr Czapski.
UK - Braveheart appoints new CFO
Braveheart Investment Group Plc has appointed Colin Grant as chief financial officer.
GERMANY - Börsebius Zentral becomes major shareholder in DEWB
Investment club Erster Privater Investmentclub Börsebius Zentral GbR has acquired a 21.2% stake in listed fund Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel- Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG (DEWB).