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FRANCE - Turenne Capital acquires Groupe Idé
Turenne Capital alongside Christophe Héral has acquired computer graphics business Groupe Idé in a deal valued at EUR 3m.
UK/CANADA - CBPE-backed ASG acquires Eco Tech
Alex Stewart Group, a provider of metals and minerals inspection and testing services backed by Close Brothers Private Equity, has acquired Eco Tech Laboratory, a Canadian provider of assay and geochemical services to the Canadian mining and exploration...
GERMANY - Arques acquires Siemens mobile phone business
According to reports, German turnaround firm Arques Industries has acquired 80% of Siemens mobile phone (SHC) division for an undisclosed amount.
UK - Noble hires Michael Blakemore
Investment bank Noble has hired Michael Blakemore as a senior oil & gas analyst.
UK - Greenhill invests in TEG
Greenhill Capital Partners Europe has invested an undisclosed sum in Travel Entertainment Group Ltd (TEG), a provider of in-flight entertainment.
FRANCE - Sofinnova acquires mobile manufacturer Sagem
Sofinnova has acquired mobile phone manufacturer Sagem from Saffran Group.
UK - Dunedin backed etc.venues records 51% EBITDA growth
etc.venues, a provider of non-residential training facilities backed by Dunedin, has reported a 36% increase in turnover to £14m and an increase in EBITDA of 51% to £3.4m for the year-end June 30th 2008, with capital investment in new and existing venues...
SPAIN - Doughty Hanson presents offer to Seur
According to reports Doughty Hanson has bid approximately EUR 1bn for a 52% stake in Spanish courier group Seur. Investment bank Arcano is handling the process.
GERMANY - King & Spalding expands Frankfurt office
King & Spalding has hired corporate lawyers Andreas Böhme and Susanna Fuchsbrunner, who will join the firm's Frankfurt office as counsel.
SPAIN - Sabadell acquires 4.9% of Antena 3
BIDSA, the development capital arm of Banco Sabadell, has acquired a 4.9% stake in TV station Antena 3 from Grupo Rayet in a deal valued at EUR 84.8m.
SPAIN - Bullnet backs video game developer
Bullnet Capital has acquired Invertec’s stake in video game developer Digital Legends, also subscribing to a capital increase.
A private affair
With deal opportunities constricted, AIM and the FTSE 250 have become a more attractive hunting ground for investors
LP allocations still solid ... for now
Francois Rowell speaks to Helen Steers of fund-of-funds Pantheon Ventures, Antoine Drean of placement agent Triago, John Gripton of Capital Dynamics and Charles Diehl of Activa Capital Partners about current LP sentiments