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UK - YFM leads £630,000 BeCheeky investment
YFM Group has led an investment of ТЃ630,000 into BeCheeky.com, a specialist retailer of hard-to-find and selected mainstream lingerie.
NORWAY - Sarsia Seed invests in WindSim AS
Sarsia Seed has acquired a minority stake in WindSim AS, a Norwegian software provider for windmill companies. The new capital will be used to fuel the business’ organisation in order to better respond to market demand, and to develop further products....
CZECH REPUBLIC - Warburg Pincus acquires NetCentrum
Warburg Pincus has acquired NetCentrum, the second largest internet company in the Czech Republic. The co-founders are retaining a minority stake, and the shareholders will reinvest part of the transaction proceeds in the company.
CEE - Providence invests EUR 136m in Volia Cable
Providence Equity Partners has invested over EUR 136m in Volia Cable in the largest private equity transaction in Ukraine. Volia Cable was controlled by UGF III, a SigmaBleyzer-managed private equity fund, which still retains an undisclosed equity stake...
SPAIN – Investindustrial acquires stake in Applus+
Investindustrial has acquired a 5% stake in Applus+ in a EUR 20m deal. The transaction follows The Carlyle Group's EUR 1.48bn buyout of Applus+ in July 2007. Carlyle will retain a 76.42% stake in the business. The remaining shareholding is owned by various...
EUROPE - CVC launches new infrastructure business
CVC Capital Partners has announced the launch of a new infrastructure investment business, with Stephen Vineberg appointed as chief executive.
SPAIN – Vocento is tempted by venture offer
Vocento has rejected an offer allegedly received from a private equity buyer for a 13% stake in Telecinco.
FRANCE - Sigefi backs restructuring of Adequat
Sigefi Private Equity, the management company of the Siparex Group, has backed the restructuring of Adequat group, a provider of temporary employment services.
ITALY – Arca Impresa transfers control of Cemp to Indian company
Arca Impressa has transferred 100% of its stake in Cemp to ABG Engineering & Constructions in a deal based on the EUR 27m company value. The company is backed by Indian GP Tano Capital.
UK/SWEDEN - Beringea portfolio company Espresso expands into Sweden
Beringea portfolio company Espresso Group, a provider of digital curriculum services, is to expand into the Swedish primary education market. The Groupтs Espresso Education subsidiary has signed an exclusive agreement with Liber, a division of Infinitas...
UK - Close Brothers and Fleurets announce joint venture
European corporate finance house Close Brothers and Fleurets, a business and property services provider to the leisure and hospitality industry, have announced a joint venture that will offer advisory services for corporate acquisitions and disposals...
UK - Warburg Pincus sells LMG for £368m
Warburg Pincus has sold LMG, the owner and operator of the Nectar programme, to Aeroplan for a total consideration of ТЃ368m. Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Aeroplan is a leading loyalty marketing agency in Canada.
SWEDEN - Ratos and 3i complete refinancing of DIAB
Ratos and 3i have completed a refinancing of DIAB for SEK 1bn, of which Ratos will receive SEK 500m. The company’s strong performance in recent years enabled the refinancing, which gives the company a more efficient capital structure.
FRANCE - CAPE backs MBO of Groupe Pommier
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has completed the management buyout of industrial machinery business Groupe Pommier.
SPAIN – MCH backs weapons manufacturer
Private equity group MCH has invested in Spanish weapons manufacturer Industrias El Gamo, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 70m.
UK - Guy Hands slammed by former EMI artist
Guy Hands and Terra Firma "do not understand" the music industry, according to Ed O'Brien, the guitarist of UK band Radiohead, speaking to the Observer Music Magazine.
UK - Emap auction nears final stages
Apax Partners is understood to be the front-runner in the race to acquire Emap's B2B publishing division. Apax's offer includes financing from Guardian Media Group. Apax owns a substantial minority stake in Auto Trader publisher Trader Media Group, which...
SPAIN – New player to invest in renewables in Morocco.
Inveravante, a new private equity player has reached an agreement with the Morrocan Government to promote wind-energy projects.
ITALY/UK– Investindustrial acquires English perfume maker
Morris Profumi, an Investindustrial portfolio company, has acquired Atkinsons in a deal that would put the company’s 2007 turnover at around EUR 100m.
UK - Cerberus and JC Flowers still in running for Rock
Cerberus and JC Flowers are still in the running for Northern Rock, the embattled bank. Virgin has been selected as the preferred bidder but it is understood that the two US private equity groups submitted revised offers on Friday and Chancellor Alistair...
UK - CBPE sells Fishers to BOSIF for £40m
Close Brothers Private Equity (CBPE) has sold linen service business Fisher Holdings for ТЃ40m to its management. The Fisher management team is being supported by Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance. CBPE achieved a money multiple of 2.9x on its original...
UK - Gresham backs expansion of financial services training provider
Gresham Private Equity has backed the management buyout of 7city Group Ltd (7city). Debt facilities were provided by Royal Bank of Scotland.
UK - Colliers Capital further strengthens senior team
Colliers Capital has announced the appointment of Bob Bowden as Chairman with effect from January 2008.