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Profiting from consumer debt

Knowing which businesses to back in a stuttering economy and a more illiquid environment requires greater caution, skill, foresight and luck than in buoyant economic times. With sterling hitting a record low against the euro, the property market suffering...

DENMARK - Glitnir Total Capital exits Rahbekfisk

Glitnir Total Capital, JSSS and management have exited their investment in Rahbekfisk after a two and a half year holding period. The Danish convenience food manufacturer has been sold to trade buyer Espersen A/S.

FRANCE – Crédit Agricole invests in Conexia

Crédit Agricole Private Equity and Vaorem have purchased a 49% stake in Conexia Energy. Crédit Agricole made the investment via Capenergie, its FCPR energy fund. Vaorem is a developer and operator of wind farms based in Bègles.

FRANCE – Bridgepoint promotes two to associate

Bridgepoint Capital has named Xavier Robert and Vincent Briancon as associates. Robert started his career at Ernst & Young Audit before moving to Bridgepoint in 1998. He was named director in 2005 and had been working in the London office for the past...

ITALY – Investitori-backed Kedrion to float

It is understood that Kedrion, a major manufacturer of plasma derivatives in Italy, 40% owned by Investitori Associaciti IV, has filed for a listing on the Star segment of the Milan stock exchange.

UK - Truphone raises £16.5m series-B funding

A group of investors has invested £16.5m in VOIP company Truphone. Backers include exisiting investors Burda Digital Ventures, Independent News & Media, Eden Ventures and Wellington Partners Venture Capital, as well as private investors.

CEE – RC II acquires 63% of Antares Hotels in EUR 8m deal

Reconstruction Capital II has acquired 63% of Romanian resort Antares hotel in a EUR 8m deal. The deal consisted of the acquisition of existing shares and subscription to new shares. This represents the first investment for Reconstruction Capital since...

WORLD - CVC closes $4.1bn Asia Pacific Fund

CVC Capital Partners has closed its third fund dedicated to investments in the Asia Pacific region, CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific III, on $4.1bn. It is the biggest ever private equity fund raised in the region.

FINLAND - Borenius & Kemppinen gets new managing director

Borenius & Kemppinen has appointed Jari Vikiö as managing director. Vikiö succeeds Jyrki Tähtinen, who takes up the position of senior partner. Vikiö has been a partner at the law firm since 2001, heading its transactions practice group.

UK - Candover-led consortium makes £1.6bn bid for Expro

A consortium of investors led by Candover also comprising Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and AlpInvest has made a £1.6bn offer for listed oil-field services provider Expro. The offer values each share at 1,435 pence, a premium of 54.9 per cent to the...

CEE – Advent closes fourth fund on EUR 1bn

Advent International has closed its fourth fund dedicated to Central & Eastern Europe, ACEE IV, on EUR 1bn. It is three times bigger than the last fund raised by the investor. The new fund will invest between EUR 30 and 100m in companies across the region.