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UK - Blackstone approaches Close Brothers
Blackstone has approached UK investment bank Close Brothers about a possible takeover deal. According to reports Blackstone could offer in the region of 1,000-1,040p per share.
GERMANY - Halder acquires VAG-Armaturen GmbH
Halder has acquired VAG Armaturen through a management buyout from Equita Beteiligungen Fonds 2 KG, Bad Homburg. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. VAG-Armaturen designs, produces and distributes industrial valves and fittings for...
FRANCE – A Plus Finance invests EUR 600,000 in Lorience Paris
In a first round of financing A Plus Finance invested EUR 600,000 in perfume and cosmetics producer Lorience Paris.
FINLAND - CapMan sells Solid to IBM
CapMan has sold its stake in Solid Information Technology Oy, a software company, to IBM.
UK - Noble hires RBS managing director
Noble Fund Managers has appointed Bruce McLaren, formally managing director of the Royal Bank of Scotland Equity Finance team, to the position of chief investment officer.
UK - Epic Private Equity exits Dolcis
Epic Private Equity has realised its investment in struggling shoe retailer Dolcis. The specialist distressed investor has sold its stake back to management.
AUSTRIA - Adcuram cancels sale of Battenfeld to OOD Private Equity
According to the Austrian press, Adcuram Group AG has announced that it will cancel the sale of Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH to OOD Private Equity Ltd. The reason was cited as being 'the doubts voiced about the purchaser'. Adcuram plans to 'counteract...
ITALY - BCC Private Equity acquires stake in industrial player
BCC Private equity has acquired a stake in HS Penta through its MC 2 vehicle.
UK - Englefield-portfolio company makes eighth acquisition in a year
Cognita, an independent schools group backed by Englefield Capital, has made its eighth acquisition in 12 months. Essex-based Oakfields Montessori School has joined the Cognita fold bringing the number of pre-prep, prep and senior schools in Cognita's...