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SWITZERLAND - Capvis invests in storage solutions
Capvis Equity Partners has taken a majority stake in Lista B+L Holding, comprised of the Lista Workspace and Storage Systems group. The deal is part of Lista Group's 18-month restructuring plan. The company recorded revenues of SFr 220m in 2005, with...
FRANCE - French investor backs MBO of home hairdressing service
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (EdRCP) has taken a significant majority stake in home hairdresser, Viadom.
UK - Citigroup recruits Laurent de Rosière to its private equity team
Citigroupтs Private Equity Placements Group has strengthened its team with the appointment of Laurent de RosiУЈre from Acanthus Advisers, a London-based private equity advisory firm, where he was a Principal from 2003.
UK - Inflexion enlarges portfolio company Healthcare Knowledge International
Inflexion Private Equity has led the acquisition of Cardiff Research Consortium Ltd, a healthcare consultancy business, on behalf of its portfolio company Healthcare Knowledge International, consisting of CHKS Ltd, its UK division and Iasist in Spain....
UK - Gresham backs MBO of Giles Insurance Brokers
Gresham has announced that it has backed Chris Giles and the management in the management buyout of Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd, one of the UKтs fastest growing commercial insurance brokers, in a deal valued at ТЃ45m.
FINLAND - Movida Group makes a EUR 6m investment in Habbo
Movida Group, which is a joint venture by SoftBank BB corp. and Asian Groove, has agreed to make a EUR 6m investment in 3i-backed Habbo Hotel, a leading online teen community operated by Sulake Corporation. The investment will be executed through Movida...
UK - Further consolidation of the health market?
Holmes Place, controlled by Permira and Bridgepoint Capital, could be acquired by Virgin Active if a new merger plan is to go ahead. According to the Financial Times, the Virgin Group would then float the enlarged company which would be the UK's second...
GERMANY - Dr Neuhaus Techno Nord announces new appointment
Paul Jozefak has joined Dr Neuhaus Techno Nord from his former position as investment director with SAP AG.
UK - Gresham Private Equity backs MBO if Just Trays
Gresham Private Equity has today announced its backing in the MBO of Just Trays, the UKтs leading manufacturer of shower trays. It has an estimated 20% share in the UK shower tray market and plans to increase its market share by introducing further innovative...
UK - Benson Elliot Capital appoints new partner in the firm
Benson Elliot Capital Management, which was recently launched by former Doughty Hanson Real Estate head, Marc Mogull, has announced the appointment of Philip Irons as a new partner in the firm. He will be given primary responsibility for overseeing private...
UK - Lion Capital to acquire La Senza
Lion Capital LLP has signed an agreement to acquire La Senza Ltd by the end of next week. La Senza is a UK and European leader in specialty retail of womenтs lingerie and nightwear.
AUSTRIA - gcp portfolio company branches out
RFID-based tracking and tracing specialist Identec Solutions, a gamma capital partners portfolio investment, has acquired Baumer Ident GmbH. Baumer is a global manufacturer of industrial auto-ID systems and is currently headquartered in Weinheim Switzerland....
FRANCE - Pharmaceutical R&D firm get EUR 1m
CIC Vizille Capital Innovation (CIC Vizille CI) and Sudinnova have led a first round of financing for pharmaceutical R&D laboratory, Transmedi, together contributing 70% of the EUR 1m injected. The balance is provided by regional investor Institut Lorrain...
SWEDEN - Industrifonden to open Gothenburg office
Industrifonden will open a new office in Gothenburg in August to increase its presence on the West coast of Sweden. Thomas Carlström, one of the group's most experienced investment managers, will work there four days a week.
FRANCE - Jaques-Philippe Gunther to join Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has today announced the appointment of Jaques-Philippe Gunther as an associate, and will be joined by David Tayar who will join the European Counsel.
UK - Goldman Sachs head of European private equity step down
The Financial Times reports today that Richard Sharp, head of European private equity at Goldman Sachs, is to step down at the end of the year.
UK - Premier Foods looks likely contender for Campbell's Soup business
As the results of the auction for the UK and Irish businesses of Campbell's Soup are awaited, Premier Foods has revealed bouyant trading in its convenience food range.
UK - Ernst & Young appoints four new partners to private equity team
Ernst & Young has boosted its private equity team with the appointment of four new partners according to Accountancy Age. John van Rossen has joined the firm from KPMG and Michel Driessen as formerly at Fijitsu Siemens. The latter will lead E&Y's operational...
UK - Northern Venture Managers invests in property management services
Northern Venture Managers (NVM) has provided Touchstone Asset Management with development capital to acquire Castle Estates and Calbarrie (together the Castle group). This combination will create a leading property management services provider in an exciting...
UK - Private equity bids for GUS divisions
GUS has decided to stick with its plan of demerging its marketing and information services arm from its retail division despite private equity bids for the whole group, according to the Times today. The bid for the whole group would value it at ТЃ11.7bn....
UK - HgCapital sells Castlebeck for £255m
HgCapital today announced the sale of Castlebeck to Castle Holdings Ltd, a Jersey-registered company associated with Barchester Healthcare group, the leading quality private healthcare provider for ТЃ255m.
UK - Doughty Hanson to sell off remaining stake in RHM
After floating RHM last year, Doughty Hanson is to realise its remaining 26.6% stake in the business.
UK - Candover to take DX Services private
The business to business mail services provider DX Services is to be delisted following an offer made by a vehicle owned by Candover Partners.
UK - ABN AMRO Capital acquires Volution from Montagu Private Equity
ABN AMRO Capital has agreed to acquire Volution Holdings Ltd from Montagu Private Equity with the transaction expected to complete in August 2006.