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FRANCE – 21 Investimenti acquires 80% stake in Club Med Gym
21 Investimenti has acquired an 80% stake in Club Med Gym in a deal valued at EUR 74m.
GERMANY - Cinven acquires Jost Group from Silverfleet Capital
Cinven has agreed to sell vehicles components manufacturer Jost Group to Silverfleet Capital for an undisclosed amount. The equity is invested from the fourth Cinven Fund.
GERMANY - Riverside acquires AICAT CA Technologies Consulting
The Riverside Company has acquired AICAT CA Technologies Consulting GmbH, a digital engineering company, as an add-on acquisituion for IndustrieHansa Engineering and Consulting, a business division of Advanced Information Systems Group.
UK - Cinven completes EUR 200m SBO of Partnership Assurance
Cinven has acquired retirement solutions provider Partnership Assurance for a total consideration of around EUR 200m in a secondary buyout from Phoenix Equity Partners.
SPAIN – Benson Elliot Capital acquires stake in real estate developer
Private equity real estate firm Benson Elliot Capital Management has acquired a 70% stake in Spanish developer Promobuilding SL for an undisclosed sum. The balance stake will be retained by the management.
GERMANY - GMT and Peacock acquire Bigpoint for EUR 70m
GMT Communications Partners, together with the Peacock Equity Fund, a joint venture between GE Commercial Finance’s Media, Communications & Entertainment business and NBC Universal, have agreed to acquire browser-based multiplayer online games company...
UK - RBS backs secondary MBO of PSCA
Royal Bank of Scotland's Total Capital Finance division has backed the secondary management buyout of PSCA International, a provider of publications, media information and events to the public sector, from Aberdeen Asset Managers for an undisclosed sum.
ITALY – Private equity in SME auctions
Market rumour suggests that both billboard company Avip and perfume manufacturer La Gardenia are currently the subject of an auction sale process in which private equity funds have shown interest.
ITALY – EstCapital launches first closed-end alternative energy fund
Asset management firm EstCapital Sgr has launched RealEnergy, the first closed-end fund investing in photovoltaic and alternative energy sources in Italy.
CEE - Intel Capital and 3TS invest EUR 28m into Internet Mall
Intel Capital and 3TS Capital Partners have, through the holding company Netretail Holding, acquired a minority stake in Czech online retailer Internet Mall for EUR 28m. The founders retain control of the company.
UK - Babson announces new head of distribution
Babson Capital Europe has appointed Andrew Godson as new head of distribution.
SPAIN – Mercapital acquires Obras Subterraneas
It is understood that Mercapital has completed an investment in engineering firm Obras Subterraneas. The deal value was not disclosed but sources close to the deal estimate that the transaction could be worth EUR 150m including debt.
SPAIN – Nazca to close three deals
According to reports, Nazca Capital is in advanced negotiations to acquire three companies through currently owned portfolio companies before the summer.
UK - NVM makes 70% IRR from Product Support sale
NVM Private Equity has sold its stake in logistics services supplier Product Support Ltd to Wincanton, realising an IRR of over 70%.
SWITZERLAND – Lion Capital sells Hiestand Holding
Lion Capital has agreed to sell its 32% stake in Hiestand Holding AG, a listed frozen baked products producer, to IAWS Group Plc for approximately EUR 12.7 million new IAWS shares and EUR 30m in cash.
GLOBAL - Bear Stearns private equity arm to spin out
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, the private equity arm of investment bank Bear Stearns, is to spin out into an independent company.
CEE - Da Vinci raises USD 110m
Da Vinci CIS Private Sector Growth has raised USD 110m for investments in both non-listed equity and equity-related securities of companies located in the CIS region.
SPAIN – Highgrowth backs real estate search engine
Highgrowth Partners has invested approximately EUR 1m in real estate search engine Nuroa, thus closing its first deal of 2008 and its fourth overall transaction.
UK - Aon expands investment consulting practice
Aon Consulting has expanded its investment consulting practice into Bristol and appointed Sarah Zambonini to head up the new office.
UK - Fred Kindle joins Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) have appointed Fred Kindle as partner.
ITALY – Private equity interest in financial data supplier
According to reports, a number of private equity frims, including De Agostini-Investitori Associati, Bain Capital, Argan Capital, BC Partners, Apax, Clessidra and Candover, are interested in acquiring financial data provider Cerved Business Information.
ITALY – MPS Venture takes 60% stake in bio-tech firm
MPS Venture, through its fund Siena Venture, and venture firm Biofund have acquired a 60% stake in biotechnology firm Externautics in a deal valued at EUR 2.5m. The remaining stake is held by biotech firm Primm.
GLOBAL – Lime Rock closes fifth fund on USD 1.4bn
Lime Rock has closed its fifth fund, Lime Rock Partners V LP, on USD 1.4bn. The fund will continue the firms focus on global growth capital opportunities in energy projects.
CEE - Kerten acquires three Polish companies
Kerten Capital has acquired three Polish companies: SKS Pipes, a plastic pipes manufacturer, and Kamot and Kisan, both of which are car components assembling businesses.