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FRANCE - LMBO backs spin-off of Future France
In a deal valuing the business at a maximum of EUR 18m, LMBO has backed the management buyout of publisher Future France from its parent company Future Plc.
UK - Sovereign reaps 11.9x return from veterinary services exit
Sovereign Capital has reaped 11.9x its money through the flotation of veterinary services consolidator CVS Group on AIM. The IPO gave CVS a market capitalisation of ТЃ105.7m.
ITALY - Aksìa Group and Quadrivio partner for Emmeci buyout
Aksìa Group and Quadrivio have joined forces for the buyout of printing business Emmeci from Europe Capital Partners IV, a fund managed by LBO Italia.
FRANCE - Bridgepoint poaches Chequers investor for Paris office
Bridgepoint has appointed Jérémie Dyen as an investment director in Paris.
FRANCE - Banexi CP and Céréa Capital lead tertiary buyout of Saveur
Banexi Capital Partenaires and Céréa Capital have acquired a combined majority stake in food ingredients business Groupe Saveur, as part of a tertiary buyout.
UK - Close Growth Capital acquires stake in £26m-turnover Eldapoint
Close Growth Capital has acquired a 30% stake in Eldapoint Ltd, a manufacturer of anti-vandal cabins and a providers of shipping container storage, handling and repair services. The management team retains 70% of the equity. Barclays provided a term loan...
UK - LDC portfolio company appoints new chairman
LDC portfolio company Direct Group, a provider of business process outsourcing services to the insurance sector, has appointed Steve Broughton as chairman.
FRANCE - Quartilium makes a series of new appointments
Quartilium, the fund-of-funds subsidiary of Finama Private Equity has announced the appointments of Richard Clarke-Jervoise, Louis Flamand and Julien Pierson.
FRANCE - Apax acquires facility management specialist
Apax Partners SA has completed the acquisition of facility management specialist Faceo group for an undisclosed sum.
UK - Graphite trebles its money on Applied Energy exit
Graphite Capital has wholly exited its stake in ventilation, heating and water heating products manufacturer Applied Energy in a trade sale to Glen Dimplex. Graphite is understood to have trebled its money through the exit, the value of which was undisclosed....
EUROPE - Fundraising for corporate venturing reached EUR 412m in 2006
European venture independent fundraising reached EUR 412m in 2006, the highest level since the 2000 boom, according to data collected for EVCA's Corporate Venturing Survey. The industry body released the figures at its 10th annual forum taking place in...
UK - Phoenix-backed Gaucho planning IPO
Phoenix Equity Partners portfolio company Gaucho is scheduled to list next month. The restaurant chain has been owned by Phoenix since August 2006 when it bought it as part of a ТЃ55m secondary buyout from Barclays Private Equity. It is anticipated that...
UK - 3i makes £870m indicative bid for listed oil services business
3i is in talks with oil services business Abbot Group about a potential take-private deal. The indicative offer of 375p per share values Abbot at approximately ТЃ870m. 3i has been granted limited access to Abbot's books.
UK - Liverpool Seed Fund invests £250,000 in health screening company
The Merseyside Special Investment Fund's Liverpool Seed Fund has completed an investment of ТЃ250,000 in health screening company Gemini Biomedical Ltd.
EUROPE - EVCA Venture forum sets out venture strategy
EVCA announced a venture capital Action Plan and 100 days of activities as part of its strategy for European venture, at its 10th Annual Venture Capital Forum, held in Stockholm today. The meeting of venture industry figures from across Europe is the...
SWEDEN -Teknoseed invests in Ultrazonix AB
Teknoseed has made a third investment from its second fund, Teknoseed II, in medtech company Ultrazonix AB. Co-investors include Healthcap and Industrifonden.
UK - Foresight completes £12m BIMBO of Datapath
Foresight Group has backed the BIMBO of Datapath, suppliers of technology for large screen displays, in a deal which values the company at ТЃ12m.
UK/US - Denham Capital opens new London office
Denham Capital Management LP, a $2.3bn US private equity fund manager that focuses on energy and commodities, has announced the opening of a new European office in London.
UK - JC Flowers edges closer to Northern Rock
JC Flowers is reported to be a step closer to a possible bid for Northern Rock after it was revealed the US buyout group has ТЃ15bn of debt already in place. JC Flowers could begin due diligence on the ailing bank in the coming weeks. Cerberus is also...
UK - BOSIF completes £225m acquisition of Ainscough Crane Hire
Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance (BOSIF) has backed the ТЃ225m management buyout of Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd, the UK's market leader in crane hire. The deal, which represents an exit for the founding family owners, sees management take a majority stake...
ITALY - Francesco Cartolano leaves Camozzi Bonissoni
Francesco Cartolano has left law firm Camozzi Bonissoni Varrenti e Associati after eight years of service.
FRANCE - European Capital acquires 40% stake in DEVGLASS
European Capital has supported the management buyout of DEVGLASS. It invested common equity, senior bonds, senior and junior mezzanine bonds and convertible bonds to take a 40% stake in the French manufacturer and distributor of insulated glass for windows....
UK - Palamon Capital Partners appoints new vice president
Palamon Capital Partners has announced the appointment of Braam Verster as vice president. He joins the firm from McKinsey and Company, where he held the position of associate principal in its London private equity practice and worked with both private...
SWEDEN - Norvestor-backed Life acquires Finnish health food chains
Norvestor-backed Life Europe AB, the health and lifestyle retailer, has acquired two of the largest Finnish health food chains Sinunkaupat Oy and Ikivireä-Vital OY. The combined entities will have a 25% market share in Finland with 120 shops and annual...