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GERMANY - Private equity-backed Märklin files for insolvency
Kingsbridge and Goldman Sachs-backed toys company Märklin has filed for insolvency.
GERMANY - CornerstoneCapital backs MBI of Integrata AG from Logica
CornerstoneCapital has, together with the buy-in managers Ingmar J Rath, Gerhard Wächter and Dr Andreas Dahmen, acquired software training business Integrata AG from Logica.
ITALY - Kingsbridge in talks over IT Holding
Market rumour suggests that private equity fund Kingsbridge is in talks with listed IT Holding, an Italy-based fashion group operating in the luxury goods market, over a EUR 100m investment in the debt-laden group.
GLOBAL - TPG sale talks collapse
US private equity house TPG Capital has, according to reports, broken off talks to sell a stake of the firm to investors.
UK - August-backed Enara completes dual acquisitions
August Equity-backed care home business Enara Group has completed the acquisition of Companions Care and Freshfold Homecare Ltd, two providers of home care services to the elderly .
FRANCE - Mayer Brown bolsters public law/PPP practice
International law firm Mayer Brown has appointed Anoly Saypharath as a new associate in its public law/PPP practice in Paris.
SWEDEN/BELGIUM - CVC abandons Posten merger; acquires De Post-La Poste stake
CVC has pulled out of the proposed merger between Danish postal system Post Danmark AB, in which it holds a 22% stake, and Swedish carrier Posten AB, and simultaneously acquired Post Danmark's stake in the Belgian postal service De Post - La Poste for...
NETHERLANDS - DSM Special Products sale to Arsenal falls through
The sale of chemicals business DSM Special Products BV to US-based Arsenal Capital Partners will not be completed due to provisions imposed by the European Commission. The deal was originally announced on 3 March 2008.
UK - EV further supports Acal Energy and Medalytix
Enterprise Ventures (EV) has provided further funding to portfolio companies Acal Energy, a fuel cell business, and medical screening business Medalytix.
GERMANY - Carlyle-backed Edscha files for insolvency
The Carlyle Group's portfolio company Edscha has filed for insolvency.
ITALY - Alto Partners completes capital increase in IDM for add-on acquisition
Alto Partners SGR has increased its investment in Italian service company Integra Document Management (IDM) through a capital increase, completing the acquisition of the entire capital of Anacomp Italia Srl.
SPAIN - GMT completes EUR 26.5m Redext refinancing
GMT Communications Partners has completed a EUR 26.5m refinancing of portfolio company Redext's senior debt facilities.
SPAIN - Latham & Watkins appoints new partner
UK-law firm Latham & Watkins has appointed Jordi Domínguez as partner in its Madrid fiscal practice.
UK - M2M Management launches $400m fund
Shipping investment group M2M Management has launched Global Maritime Assets (GMA), a $400m private equity fund focusing on the acquisition of shipping vessels.
UK - PILOTpartners launches
PILOTpartners, a new advisory business specialising in turnaround situations, has been launched by James Wheeler and Michael Gebauer, who have spun out from exectuvie recruitment specialists Ashton Penney.
SPAIN - RyG, Nauta and Debaeque backed-Southwing halts payments
Riva y Garcia-, Nauta Capital- and Debaeque-owned components manufacturer Southwing has suspended its debt payments while it negotiates its sale, with Swedish company Cellpoint cited as a possible acquirer.
POLAND - Penta acquired Okna Rabien
Czech private equity firm Penta Holding Ltd has acquired Polish windows and glass doors maker Okna Rabien.
ITALY - BS Private Equity acquires TiNet for EUR 47m
BS Private Equity has acquired Tiscali International Network (TiNet) in a deal valued at EUR 47m.
EUROPE - 3i appoints Hogg managing partner, Infrastructure
Following the announcement that Michael Queen will replace Philip Yea as CEO of listed private equity heavyweight 3i, the firm has appointed Cressida Hogg to replace him as managing partner of its infrastructure business.
UK - Lyceum exits SPI Group
Lyceum Capital has exited SPI Group, a building services company.
GERMANY - Siemens Venture Capital invests EUR 10m into Maxxtec
Siemens Venture Capital has invested EUR 10m into Maxxtec AG for a 20% stake.
GERMANY – Bmp backs Motor Entertainment
Bmp AG has acquired an 11% stake in Motor Entertainment GmbH from I-D Media AG.
UK - Waterford Wedgwood receives bid
US investor Clarion Capital has made a bid for glassware and crockery group Waterford Wedgwood.
UK - Foresight invests £3.25m in @Futsal
Foresight Group has invested £3.25m in @Futsal Ltd, a facilities management company.