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NL - Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics raises additional EUR 5.67m
Venture-backed Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics has raised an additional EUR 5.67m from the partial exercise of an over-allotment option. The company had launched an IPO of 5,000,000 new shares on Euronext Amsterdam for an offer price of EUR 10 per...
UK - Synergis commits £500,000 to Warwick Audio Technologies
Synergis Technologies and Mercia Technology Seed Fund have committed ТЃ500,000 to Warwick Audio Technologies Ltd. A spinout from the University of Warwick, Warwick Audio has developed an innovative mid-range loudspeaker that is ultra-thin, lightweight,...
FRANCE - Shoe maker Luxat subject of secondary buyout
LCL Régions Développement and Avenir Entreprises have backed the secondary buyout of Luxat, a shoe manufacturer in the Basque region.
FRANCE - CIC LBO Partners backs Sinéquanone
CIC LBO Partners has backed the buyout of Sinéquanone, a clothing chain with 220 retail points.
SPAIN/FRANCE - Imperial Tobacco offers 32% more than CVC for Altadis
Imperial Tobacco has offered EUR 50 per share for Franco-Spanish business Altadis in the latest chapter of the tobacco company saga, which has been dragging on for nearly five months.
UK - Apax in the running for Loot?
Daily Mail and General Trust is reported to be selling classified advertising magazine Loot. Apax the co-owner of the Autotrader classified magazine brand with Gaurdian Media Group is understood to be interested in the title. Loot was valued at ТЃ190m...
UK - Private equity gears up for Ford's UK assets
One Equity Partners, Ripplewood Holdings and Cerberus Capital Management are amongst the private equity groups gearing up to make bids for Ford's UK assets. Ford is selling off Jaguar and Land Rover to slash its debts. Trade interest in the deal is limited...
UK - Endless acquires Homebuy in £22m buyout
Endless has acquired electrical and household goods supplier Homebuy in a ТЃ22m management buyout. Homebuy had a market capitalisation on AIM of ТЃ100m before entering administration in September 2006. Endless's investment alongside debt provided by Landsbanki...
FRANCE - Advent International backs LBO of Sophis
Advent has acquired a majority stake in Sophis, a provider of cross-asset, front-to-back portfolio and risk management solutions.
UK - IQ Capital leads series-D funding round in OnRelay
IQ Capital has lead a Series-D funding round in OnRelay Inc. OnRelay is a London-based pioneer in fixed mobile integration with a patented market leading solution for mobilising corporate phone systems. IQ Capital invested alongside Richard Cunningham,...
UK - Alchemy acquires holiday park operator from Phoenix for £83m
Alchemy has acquired South West holiday park operator Weststar Holdings Ltd from Phoenix Equity Partners in an ТЃ83m transaction. Alchemy completed the deal through its portfolio company ParkDean. ParkDean was delisted by Alchemy in a ТЃ230m deal in May...
NORWAY - TH!NK attracts $60m investment
TH!NK Global, a Norwegian producer of environmently friendly cars, has completed a private placement of $60m from several investors including, DFJ Element and RockPort Capital Partners. Other private high-net worth Norwegian investors including Petter...
NL - KKR cancels EUR 1bn loan to refinance Maxeda LBO
It is widely reported that KKR has cancelled its plan to raise EUR 1bn of loans to refinance Dutch retailer Maxeda BV . The loss of investor confidence in high yield debt is attributed to losses in the US subprime mortgage market.
UK - The Capital Fund leads £700,000 investment in online tool
The Capital Fund has led a ТЃ700,000 investment in CInergy International, an online tool which acts as a customer acquisition and retention specialist. The Capital Fund committed ТЃ250,000 alongside ТЃ472,000 from business angels.
SWEDEN - Industrifonden participates in SEK 20m round in Osteria Sverige
Industrifonden has invested SEK 6m in a SEK 20m round in Osteria Sverige, a company that is in the process of starting to produce and sell oysters.
UK - Path clear for Terra Firma's EMI bid
Terra Firma's bid for EMI will not be facing competition from Warner Music. The rival music group has decided to drop its seven year pursuit of EMI.
UK - Advent International appoints interim advisory board for Lloyds TSB Registrars
Advent International has appointed an interim advisory board pending completion of its acquisition of Lloyds TSB Registrars. Advent won an auction for the share registration business in May of this year paying ТЃ550m to secure the deal from vendor Lloyds...
UK - Endless grows its North West team
Endless has strengthened its team in the North West of England with the appointment of Neil Baishnab and Ian Plumb. Baishnab joins as associate director and will be based at Endless' Manchester office. He was previously at Ernst & Young. Plumb joins as...
UK - Qatari fund moves for Sainsbury
Delta Two, a fund backed by the Qatari Investment Authority is in talks with retailer J Sainsbury over a possible ТЃ12bn bid. It was reported in the Financial Times that a 610p-a-share offer had been tabled, but a statement released by Delta Two stated...
UK - HgCapital announces senior management changes
HgCapital has announced a series of senior management changes. After seven years as chairman, Leonard Licht will be retiring on 30th September. He will be replaced by current chief executive Ian Armitage. Frances Jacob becomes deputy chairman and will...
NL - Lehman Brothers FOF vehicle raises $500m in IPO
Lehman Brothers Private Equity Partners Limited, a closed-ended private equity FOF investment company, met its target of raising $500m through the IPO of its shares on Euronext Amsterdam. The company issued 50 million shares at $10 per share. Lehman...
ITALY - Lovells moves offices in Milan and Rome
Law firm Lovells has announced the relocation to new offices in Milan and Rome.
FRANCE - Crédit Agricole Private Equity invests EUR 6.6m in Legoupil buyout
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has led the buyout of modular construction specialist Legoupil Industries.
UK - Walker review calls for annual reporting
Sir David Walker delivered his initial report today on disclosure and transparency in private equity and recommended all portfolio companies over a certain size report to an enhanced standard. Those companies valued in excess of ТЃ500m, acquired for...