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How low can you go?
Preliminary figures released by unquote" colour in a picture we've all had sketched for some time - a rapidly imploding buyout market in the UK and beyond. Across Europe buyouts were down more than 60% to just over EUR71bn in 2008, according to the European...
GERMANY - BayBG supports AUVICA
BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft has invested an undisclosed sum into internet software provider AUVICA GmbH, acquiring a a minority stake. In addition, BayBG provided a mezzanine package in the form of a silent partnership.
SPAIN - Catalana d’Iniciatives to back buyout of Spanair
According to reports, the Consorci Turisme de Barcelona consortium and Catalana d'Iniciatives are in the process of acquiring an 80% stake in air carrier Spanair from SAS.
ITALY - BCC acquires minority stake in Euromisure
BCC Private Equity has acquired a 49% stake in industrial thermometry specialists Euromisure Srl, with the founding owners holding the balance of the equity.
SWITZERLAND - Partners Group raises USD 1.1bn for Asia-Pacific program
Partners Group has raised over USD 1.1 billion for its most recent Asia-Pacific program, exceeding the target size of USD 1 billion.
FRANCE – European Capital gets EUR 10m repayment from Devglass
European Capital has received a EUR 10m repayment of junior mezzanine bonds from Newglass, the holding company of portfolio business Devglass, a manufacturer and distributor of dual-pane insulated glass for windows.
UK - SVG placing raises £70m
SVG Capital Plc has announced that it has raised £70m through the placing of new ordinary shares.
UK - Abingworth raises £84m co-investment fund
International life sciences and healthcare investor group Abingworth has closed an £84m co-investment vehicle, Abingworth Bioventures V Co-Invest Growth Equity Fund LP, which is designed to invest alongside Abingworth Bioventures V and brings the total...
FINLAND - CapMan expects 15% decline in portfolio value
CapMan has announced that it estimates a decline of 15% on the fair value of its fund investments in Q4 2008.
NORWAY - Ratos-backed Arcus acquires four spirits brands
Arcus, a Norwegian wine and spirits supplier backed by Ratos, has acquired Grönstedts Cognac, Star Gin, Red Port and Dry Anis from Pernod Ricard.
GERMANY - TGFS invests in Lecturio GmbH
Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (TGFS) has invested in internet services provider Lecturio GmbH.
SWEDEN - Northzone et al. invest EUR 3m into Playdo
Northzone Ventures and Miniclip Ltd have led a EUR 3m financing round for Playdo AB, an internet game developer.
NORWAY - Capricorn supports Metallkraft with EUR 3.5m
Capricorn Venture Partners, through the Capricorn Cleantech Fund, has invested EUR 3.5m into Metallkraft AS, a Norwegian recycling business for the solar industry, as part of a EUR 22.8 funding round.
UK - Advent Venture sells Thiakis
Advent Venture Partners has sold biotechnology company Thiakis Ltd to Wyeth Pharmaceuticals for £100m.
FRANCE - Montefiore Investment holds EUR 120m close
Montefiore Investment has held a EUR 120m interim close of its second fund, Montefiore Investment II.
PORTUGAL - Magnum acquires Generis
Spanish fund Magnum Capital Industrial Partners has wholly acquired Portuguese pharmaceutical firm Generis in a deal understood to be valued at around EUR 208m.
ITALY - Barclays completes EUR 130m SBO of Cartorama
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has acquired stationery manufacturer Cartorama from Arner Private Equity in a secondary buyout valued at about EUR 130m.
ITALY - DGPA invests EUR 10m into Light Force
DGPA SGR has invested EUR 10m into clothing manufacturer and distributor Light force, taking a 32% stake in the company, with the balance of the equity being retained by the founding partners Tiziano Sgarbi and Simona Barbieri.
BELGIUM - Gimv holds EUR 500m first close
G imv has held a first closing of its new XL fund on EUR 500m.
UK - SVG caps commitments and launches £200m rights issue
SVG Capital Plc has announced that it will take up the offer from Permira, its primary investee fund manager, to cap commitments to Permira IV at 60% and simultaneously launch a partially underwritten rights issue and placing to raise £200m.
EUROPE – EIF’s Meyer seconded to EVCA
The European Investment Fund (EIF), Europe's largest venture fund investor, has seconded Thomas Meyer to the EVCA for a period of three years, commencing in January.