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EUROPE - EVCA stats show returns improved in 2005
The European private equity industryтs final performance figures for 2005 show steadily improving returns across all parts of the industry. The long-term returns have now increased to more than 10% due to the improved performance of short-term returns...
EUROPE - EVCA reports 2005 a record year for private equity
EVCA has announced the final fundraising, investment and divestment figures for European private equity in 2005 at its annual Symposium in Monte-Carlo. The annual figures show records for all three stages of activity in the industry. After three years...
EUROPE - EVCA appoints new chairman
At the annual ordinary general assembly of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) last night, Javier Loizaga, CEO and Managing Partner of Mercapital, was officially elected as association chairman for the period June 2006 to...
UK - The Capital Fund invests in mobile games innovator
Telcogames Ltd, a global publisher, developer and distributor of mobile games, has raised initial expansion funding from The Capital Fund to strengthen its publishing activities in smartphone gaming.
UK - Southern Cross to delay IPO
The Financial Times reports today that Southern Cross Healthcare is the latest company to decide to delay its floatation due to the recent retreats in the stock markets.
UK - Macquarie-3i consortium tries to thwart Goldman ABP deal
The board of Associated British Ports yesterday approved the Goldman Sachs consortium's bid offering 810p per share. Within hours Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, acting on behalf of the Macquarie-3i consortium purchased shares in the market at a price...
Luxembourg - Taylor Wessing advises IGEFI on Summit Partners equity investment
Taylor Wessing has advised IGEFI Group, a provider of software solutions to the investment funds industry, on its equity investment from Summit Partners.
NETHERLANDS - VNU shareholders approve changes to supervisory board
VNU has announced that new supervisory board members and an interim CEO have been appointed during its 2006 AGM.The changes to the supervisory board were effective immediately following the conclusion of todays AGM.
ITALY - SELI receives investment from Centro Impresa
The fund Centro Impresa, managed by Sanpaolo IMI Fondi Chiusi SGR, has invested EUR 7m of its EUR 100m capital in SELI. This transaction is the second investment of the fund since its launch in 2005.
UK - Coller Capital unveils its Summer Barometer 2006 findings
The Coller Capital Global Private Equity Barometer Summer 2006 was released on Monday revealing that whilst LPs remain committed to private equity they are becoming increasinly discerning. Over the last three Coller Barometers, the proportion of investors...
FRANCE - Varioptic receives extra EUR 1m from Dow Corporate Venture Capital
The American investor Dow Corporate Venture Capital has joined exisiting investors with a contribution of EUR 1m in the third round of financing for liquid lens developer Varioptic.
UK - MFI auction reaches second round
The second-round auction of MFI Retail will begin on Friday according to the Financial Times. Further details of the sale of the struggling furniture business have now emerged.
NORWAY - Sustainable Solutions receives value creator of the year award
Sustainable Solutions has been nominated Value Creator of the year in the Norwegian business plan competition Verdiskaper 2006, value creator 2006. The winning company received NOK 150,000 and a six-month free entry pass to the innovation centre at Forskningsparken....
GERMANY - Carlyle Group invests in Global Media
The Carlyle Group has obtained a significant minority stake in Global Media GmbH, a web marketing company. The firm delivers a range of online services including search engine optimisation, key word advertising and online media planning.
NORWAY - HitecVision closes Technor acquisition
HitecVision Private Equity has via holding company CET Holding AS closed the acquisition of 94.6% of the shares of Technor ASA. Technor is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and CET Holding has announced its intention of buying the remaining shares and...
FRANCE - PE firms defeated in competition for EMAP France
EMAP has announced that it has entered exclusive negotiations with Silvio Berlusconi's Italian publisher Mondadori, for the sale of its French business.
UK - Chronicle Solutions receives £3m 3i backing
3i has led a ТЃ3m series-A investment in Chronicle Solutions along with syndicate partners Scottish Equity Partners and Societe Generale Asset Management Alternative Investments. As part of the deal, Nick Kingsbury, sector partner at 3i, is appointed...
UK - 3i generates 43% IRR from sale of builders' merchants
3i has sold its minority stake in Belfast-based JP Corry Group, one of the largest independent buildersт merchants in the British Isles, to Saint-Gobain Building Distribution. 3i originally invested in JP Corry in 1996 and further supported the acquisition...
UK - Refinancing of Manchester United debt
Financial News reports that Och-Ziff Management and Perry Capital, the two private equity firms who along with the Glazer family own Manchester United, are considering a refinancing of the ТЃ540m debt they took out in order to purchase the football club....
DENMARK - Nordic Capital acquires Dangaard Telecom
A subsidiary of Nordic Capital fund VI has signed an agreement to acquire Dangaard Telecom from BHS Holding, debitel, Fleggaard Holding and Dangaard Telecom Partners. The value of the deal has not been disclosed.
UK - Hotbed recruits two new investment professionals
Hotbed has appointed Tim Lawrence and Russell Pope as private equity investment directors to spearhead its activities in London and the South East.
UK - Rothschild leads bid for MFI Retail
The Times today reports that Rothschild has joined forces with Merchant Equity Partners to launch a bid for the retail division of MFI. The ailing retail arm of MFI Furniture recorded losses of ТЃ85m in 2005 and it is thought that the vendor will have...
FRANCE - Medica to float on Euronext
Medica, the third largest French retirement homes company has announced it has submitted documentation to AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) in view of its flotation on Euronext Paris.
FRANCE - Berwin Leighton Paisner appoints cross-border lawyer
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has announced the appointment of Antoine-Audoin Maggiar to their corporate finance team as a senior partner. He will be focusing on developing the firm’s international portfolio of clients to offer an exceptional legal service...