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UK - YFM invests £250,000 into Syphan
The YFM Group managed Yorkshire & Humber Equity Fund (YHEF) has invested £250,000 in network security appliances developer Syphan Technologies.
UK - Catapult leads £600,000 MDL investment
Catapult Venture Managers has invested £250,000 as part of a £600,000 second funding round for Michelson Diagnostics Ltd, a medical imaging technology developer.
GERMANY - Apollo and KKR in talks with Continental
According to reports, US firms Apollo and KKR are in talks with listed auto parts supplier Continental regarding a possible 'white knight' takeover bid.
LITHUANIA - Martinson Trigon exits Norby Networks
Martinson Trigon Venture Partners (MTVP) has sold networking company Nordby Networks to Baltnetos Komunikacijos for an undiscolosed sum.
GERMANY - Capvis acquires BARTEC from Allianz Capital Partners
Capvis has acquired a majority shareholding in safety technology company BARTEC for an undisclosed amount from Allianz Capital Partners, which acquired the company in 2002. The BARTEC management continues to be invested as a minority shareholder.
CEE - Alnair increases its stake in Kazkommertsbank to 25%
Alnair Capital has increased its stake in Kazkommertsbank to 25.15% following approval from the Kazakh regulation authority. This comes two months after its purchase of an 8% stake in the Kazakh bank.
NETHERLANDS - Rabo acquires 60% in Koop Bronbemaling
Rabo Participaties has acquired a 60% stake in Koop Bronbemaling, a Netherlands-based company providing dewatering system services.
FINLAND - Sentica Partners acquires Miratel
Sentica Partners has acquired a 52% stake in Miratel, a supplier of nurse-call and personal security to the healthcare sector, from three private investors.
SPAIN - GE & Landon in EUR 225m investment in Fotowatio
General Electric Energy Financial and Landon family office have invested EUR 225m in renewable energy producer Fotowatio.
FRANCE - OFI acquires 65% stake in hair care company Dessange
OFI Private Equity Capital has acquired 65% stake in hair care and beauty salon firm Dessange International in a deal valued at about EUR 80m. The firm has acquired the stake from company founder Jacques Dessange, his partners Daniel Conte and Michel...
FRANCE – Colony looks for new investor for PSG
Colony Capital and Charles Villeneuve are seeking new financial investors to acquire Morgan Stanley’s stake in football club Paris Saint Germain.
ITALY - Kohlberg & Co exits Redaelli Tecna
US private equity firm Kohlberg & Company has sold steel cord manufacturer to Russian company Severstal-metiz Group.
WORLD - Blackstone opens Beijing office
The Blackstone Group will open a representative office in Beijing and has appointed Shan Fu, a former official with various economic bodies within the Chinese government, as its chief representative.
ITALY – Equinox acquires 65% in business air carrier
Equinox has acquired a 65% stake in executive air carrier Air Four; the remaining stake will be held by Area Infrastrutture e Crescita Srl and Nextair Srl.
LITHUANIA - Martinson Trigon sells MTV Networks Baltic
Martinson Trigon Venture Partners has announced the sale of UAB MTV Networks Baltic to the Israeli company Ananey Communications.
UK - CVC close to buying Lombard
CVC Capital Partners is believed to be close to buying European wealth manager Lombard from Friends Provident after talks at the end of last week.
UK - CVC interested in Punch Taverns
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly interested in acquiring listed Punch Taverns.
UK - Hotbed appoints Julius Gottlieb
Investor syndicate Hotbed has appointed Julius Gottlieb as non-executive director.
UK - LDC puts National Accident Helpline up for auction
LDC has reportedly hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to run an auction process to sell the National Accident Helpline, a legal services provider.
UK - Noble hires Mould and Beamont for sales trading team
Investment bank Noble has hired Laura Mould and Paul Beamont to run its sales trading team.
UK - RJD invests £6.1m in Raphael Healthcare
RJD Partners has invested £6.1m in Raphael Healthcare, a provider of specialist mental health services for women. The deal values the company at £30m.
UK - Lincoln hires Julian Tunnicliffe
Investment bank Lincoln International has hired Julian Tunnicliffe as managing director specialising in industrials M&A.
UK - Inflexion appoints two and promotes three
Inflexion Private Equity has appointed two new members to its investment team and has made three internal promotions.
SPAIN - Cross Road Biotech gets green light from CNMV
Cross Road Biotech has received the proper authorisations from the CNMV and has been formally registered as a private equity firm. The company is led by Enrique Castellón.