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The best of times, the worst of times
Looking at the new state of the debt market
Necessity is the mother of invention
Last year was a record one for Italy, which reported an increase of 12.5% in deals over 2006 figures. Spain reported similar success. However, we have already seen indications of a reduction in terms of volume and value of operations in Q1 2008
Making lemonade
The market continues to be challenging - deals are harder to find, and take longer to complete, while securing debt remains a major challenge. This issue's feature examines the situation more closely (pages 15-16). Other difficulties arise from the competition:...
Distressed assets
The economic slowdown and liquidity freeze has put a strain on portfolio companies, increasing the fear of bankruptcies. In the US, where the credit crisis has hit the hardest, the list of private equity-backed companies filing for Chaper 11 is growing...
En garde ..
This month has seen an encouraging increase in the deal flow. The most prominent deal was Apax Partners and LBO France's acquisition of a 70% stake in Maison du Monde which has an enterprise value of around EUR435m. Also this month Carlyle's LBO of Numericable...
FRANCE - Oddo AM makes three investments
Oddo Asset Management has made three early-stage investments in eco-innovation companies.
SPAIN – Caixa Catalunya & Polan invest in Innoliva
Caixa Catalunya, (through Invercartera) and Polan, the family office of the Del Pino family, have invested in olive oil producer Innoliva.
GERMANY - ARQUES acquires Carl Froh
ARQUES Industries AG has wholly acquired Carl Froh GmbH, a manufacturer of precising metal pipes, for an undisclosed amount. The company was sold by Finnish Rautaruukki Corporation, based in Helsinki.
NORWAY - HitecVision creates new oil services company
HitecVision has merged the former Technor companies Bennex AS, Poseidon Group AS and Altra Eneregy Ltd to form Subsea Technology Group AS (STG). The newly formed group has also acquired Ross Offshore AS and Ross Drilling AS. The combined group will have...
ITALY – MPS Venture exits from facility management firm
MPS Venture has announced the sale of its 25 percent stake in facility management firm Manutencoop to Manutencoop Società Cooperativa.