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SWEDEN - Nordic Capital-backed Thule divests US towing operations

Nordic Capital-backed Thule, a provider of sports and utility transportation equipment, has divested its North American towing systems operations, including the brand Valley, through a management buy-out.

  • Portfolio management
  • 30 June 2009
PORTUGAL - Carlyle and Crimson form real estate joint venture

Reports suggest that Carlyle Group has established a joint venture with Iberian real estate investor Crimson Investment Management.

  • Industry
  • 30 June 2009
GERMANY - T-Venture shuffles managment

Corporate venture firm T-Venture has appointed Stephan Noll as head of the T-Mobile Venture Fund, replacing Axel Kolb, who will leave the business as of June 30 2009.

  • People
  • 29 June 2009
UK - Govt to create £150m fund-of-funds

The UK government has announced plans to create a £150m fund-of-funds aimed at enhancing the venture capital sector, with the aim of ultimately scaling up the fund to £1bn.

  • Fund-of-funds
  • 29 June 2009
UK - Maven and Matrix back MBO of Westway

Maven Capital Partners and Matrix Private Equity have backed the management buyout of air conditioning provider Westway Cooling Limited, investing £2.55m and £1.54m respectively. The vendor rolled over £500,000 and Co-operative Bank provided term debt...

  • Buyouts
  • 29 June 2009
SWEDEN - SLS Invest backs Gyros with SEK 80m

Life science investor SLS Invest has, alongside Industrifonden, invested SEK 80m into Swedish biotechnology company Gyros. Following the transaction, SLS owns 88% of the company, while Industrifonden will take an 8% stake.

  • Expansion
  • 29 June 2009
ITALY - Permira in negotiations over Valentino

It is understood that Permira-backed fashion Valentino house is close to signing a standstill agreement with its lending syndicate, led by Citigroup, UniCredit and Mediobanca, as it struggles to meet payments on its EUR 2.5bn debt pile.

  • Industry
  • 29 June 2009
ITALY - Bridgepoint appoints director

Bridgepoint has appointed Matteo Perale as a director in its Milan office, where he will operate within the media, technology and financial services teams.

  • People
  • 29 June 2009
UK - Kelso to launch new turnaround opportunites fund

London-based Kelso Place Asset Management has announced the launch of The UK Special Situations Fund IV, a new fund for turnaround opportunities in the UK targeting £75m.

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 29 June 2009
FRANCE - NexStage and Elaia invest EUR 4m in Climpact

NextStage has joined returning investor Elaia Partners in a EUR 4m investment into Climpact, a provider of climate information for business intelligence.

  • Expansion
  • 29 June 2009
UK - Doughty and Balderton to suffer huge losses on Setanta

Private equity firm Doughty Hanson has been forced to write off £85m against its investment in sports broadcaster Setanta, after the UK arm of the business was placed in administration last week.

  • Industry
  • 29 June 2009
UK - Permira seeks to takeover Just Retirement

Permira is reportedly considering a takeover of UK life insurer Just Retirement plc in a deal that could value the company at about £225m.

  • Industry
  • 29 June 2009
UK - BLP appoints partner in banking and capital markets department

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has hired Andrew Bamber as partner within its banking and capital markets department, effective September.

  • People
  • 29 June 2009
GERMANY - Steadfast Capital acquires Falk & Ross Group

Steadfast Capital has, alongside management, acquired a majority stake in clothing distributor Falk & Ross Group Europe GmbH for an undisclosed purchase price.

  • Buyouts
  • 29 June 2009
UK - Candover terminates takeover talks

Beleaguered buyout house Candover has announced that it has ceased all discussions relating to the takeover of its business, stating that the approaches received did not offer sufficient value to shareholders.

  • Industry
  • 29 June 2009
UK - EV leads £920,000 Xeros investment

Enterprise Ventures (EV) has led a £920,000 funding round for cleaning technology company Xeros Limited, alongside South Yorkshire Investment Fund, IP Venture Fund and business angels.

  • Early-stage
  • 29 June 2009
EUROPE - EVCA task force calls for EUR 1bn threshold

Two months on from the launch of the European Commission's proposed Alternative Investment Fund Manangers (AIFM) Directive, the EVCA Brussels Task Force has published its formal response, which calls for an increased in the minimum qualifying threshold...

  • Regulation
  • 26 June 2009
SPAIN - PAI one of two contenders left for Cintra

According to reports, PAI Partners is one of only two contenders remaining in the race for Ferrovial's parking division, Cintra, in deal that could be worth between EUR 400-450m.

  • Industry
  • 26 June 2009
SPAIN - BCN Emprèn completes capital increase

BCN Emprèn has increased its capital base to EUR 15m, in a move that sees public corporation Enisa become a shareholder in the venture capital company.

  • Industry
  • 26 June 2009
FRANCE - Wendel restructures Materis’ debt

Wendel has reached agreement with creditors of portfolio company Materis, a building materials business, on a restructuring that will see EUR 290m of amortization payments deferred until 2013.

  • Industry
  • 25 June 2009
UK - Permira-backed Principal Hayley acquires two hotels

Hotel and conference group Principal Hayley, backed by UK buyout house Permira, has acquired two new properties to its group: London's New Connaught Rooms and The Glasgow Central Hotel.

  • Expansion
  • 25 June 2009
DENMARK - EQT’s Bodilsen files for insolvency

EQT portfolio company Bodilsen, a manufacturer of flat-packed furniture, has filed for bankruptcy after ongoing talks to save the business failed.

  • Exits
  • 25 June 2009
UK- Apax-backed Emap to cut 35 jobs

Apax-backed Emap is reportedly to cut 35 jobs in its magazines division, Emap Inform, as part of a restructuring of the unit, which is home to titles including Retail Week and Broadcast.

  • Portfolio management
  • 25 June 2009
GLOBAL - KKR to merge with KPE

Private equity giant KKR has announced that it will go through with a planned merger with its Amsterdam-listed fund KKR Private Equity (KPE), though a subsequent floatation on NYSE is still likely to be some way off.

  • GPs
  • 25 June 2009
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