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FRANCE - IPO backs clothes horse business
IPO has taken a minority stake in Herby, a manufacturer of clothes horses.
UK - McCarthy & Stone acquired by HBOS consortium
The builder of private retirement homes and flats, McCarthy & Stone has been acquired by an HBOS consortium named Mother Bidco following the withdrawal of Permira and Barclays Capital's recommended offer. The withdrawal was sparked by Vincent Tchenguiz,...
UK - Primary Capital acquires Haines Watts Business Recovery & Insolvency
Primary Capital is pleased to announce the ТЃ27m management buyout of Credere Limited, the vehicle formed to acquire the Haines Watts Business Recovery & Insolvency (HWBRI) practice.
UK - Imperial Innovations appoints new chief investment officer
Imperial Innovations Group Plc, one of the leading technology transfer and commercialisation companies in the UK, has announced the appointment of Russell Cummings to the board of directors as chief investment officer. He joins from Scottish Equity Partners...
GERMANY - CVC to run dual track for Ista
According to press reports CVC has appointed Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank to prepare the sale or IPO of Ista, formerly Viterra Energy Services.
FRANCE - Norton Rose bolsters its Paris office with three hires
Norton Rose has announced the addition of three associates to its Paris office.
UK - Blackstone and Premier only remaining bidders for United Biscuits
The final round of the auction for United Biscuits gets underway this week with Blackstone and Premier Foods the only remaining contenders. While Blackstone's bid is fully funded, there is doubt as to whether the Premier consortium can raise the capital...
UK - Graphite Capital acquires NES Group from Bridgepoint for £86m
Graphite Capital, the leading UK mid-market private equity specialist, is backing the ТЃ86m management buyout of the NES Group from its founders and previous backer, Bridgepoint. The exit generated a money multiple of 2x for Bridgepoint.
FRANCE - Ciclad appoints investment executive from Roland Berger
Ciclad has hired Julien Godard as investment executive to strengthen the team which is currently investing its EUR 120m 4th generation fund, Ciclad 4.
GERMANY - Perseus acquires SEVA Energie
US-based Perseus LLC, has acquired a majority stake in SEVA Energie AG, a manufacturer of combined heat and power units fueled by alternative fuels.
UK - Catalyst recruits food expert
Catalyst Corporate Finance has further strengthened its consumer and food team with the appointment of Simon Peacock from United Biscuits.
GERMANY - Auctus Management continues to fill its portfolio
Following a number of transactions this year, including the buyout of Pharmazell and the sale of Time Partner to Investcorp, Auctus Management has made a further acquisition. Alongside Schmack Biogas AG, the investment house has acquired a 70% stake in...
GERMANY - 3i exits stake in Temmler Pharma
3i has sold its stake in Temmler Pharma GmbH to Ricken Pharma GmbH. Ricken Pharma, together with current management, acquired a 49% stake in the company. The firm is now wholly owned by Ricken Pharma and company management.
FRANCE - EDF Partenaires changes hands
EDF Partenaires, the private equity subsidiary of Electricté de France, has reportedly been sold by the power company.
UK - Disposal of Four Seasons Healthcare by Allianz Capital Partners
Allianz Capital Partners has agreed to sell Four Seasons Healthcare, a leading provider of services for older people and specialised care services for adolescents and younger adults, to Delta Commercial Property, an investment vehicle for Three Delta....
UK - Baird Capital Partners Europe further expands team
Baird Capital Partners Europe, the international mid-market private equity firm, today announces the expansion of its team with the appointment of two new professionals, bringing its UK staff to 14. Baird now has 66 professional staff in its global private...
SWEDEN - Provider sells Ida Infront to AddNode
IT Provider funds have sold Ida Infront AB to AddNode for a cash sum of SEK 30m and a non cash issue of 1,200,000 serie B AddNode shares. Ida Infront focuses on the e-government sector supplying clients such as Försäkringskassan, Skatteverket and Rikspolisen...
UK - Partial exit for Permira and Bridgepoint as Virgin Active acquires Holmes Place's UK business
Virgin Active, the health and fitness group, has signed an agreement to acquire Holmes Placeтs UK business, comprising 47 clubs in the UK with a membership of 190,000. Virgin will have a majority stake of the enlarged Group. The Holmes Place clubs will...
UK - Permira to float Hogg Robinson
It is reported that Hogg Robinson, the business travel and corporate services group backed by Permira, is to announce plans for an IPO this week.
UK - Ingram Forrest Corporate Finance strengthens team
Ingram Forrest Corporate Finance, the independent corporate finance arm of Barber Harrison & Platt, has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Don Gray as a corporate finance director.
FRANCE - Speculation on Générale de Santé following Capio hostile bid
Following Friday's hostile offer by Apax and Nordic Capital for Swedish health clinics business Capio, French competitor Générale de Santé saw its share price jump by 7%.
FRANCE - Uniq to sell Saint-Hubert
According to press reports, UK chilled convenience food company Uniq, is planning to sell its butter and margarine business, Saint-Hubert. A range of private equity players and industrial companies have allegedly shown an interest.
ITALY /UK- Electra changes name and opens Milan office
The buyout firm Electra is set to open a new office in Italy and change its name to Cognetas.
UK – Endless successfully exits GlynWebb
Endless LLP has announced the sale of GlynWebb Ltd to private retail investors for an undisclosed sum. This exit comes just four months after Endless acquired the DIY and home improvement retailer.