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UK - 3i set to re-enter baby product market with offer for Mayborn
3i has announced that it has made a recommended offer to Mayborn Group Plc, the manufacturer and distributor of Tommee Tippee baby and Dylon fabric dye brands. The offer values the business, which has a turnover of over ТЃ80m and is currently listed on...
FRANCE - Dii opens its capital to BNP Paribas Développement
BNP Paribas has bought a 25% share of Development Institute International (Dii) for an undisclosed sum, diluting management’s total hold of the company’s capital.
NETHERLANDS - VNU receives more than 80% of support for IPO
Industry sources suggest that more than 80% of VNU's share capital has been tendered, following Valcon's announcement that it declared its offer unconditional at 78.80%.
FRANCE - 21 Centrale Partners buys industrial lighting specialist
French financial investor 21 Centrale Partners has backed the leveraged buyout of Auteroche-ABL, for an undisclosed amount.
FRANCE - Bruno Ziegler acquires FMA with two French GP's back-up
Swiss businessman Bruno Ziegler has backed the MBI of IT maintenance company FMA, alongside regional private equity houses Centre Capital Developpement (CCD) and Euro Capital.
FRANCE - French pharmaceutical company raises fourth round of financing
Limonest-based OPi has raised EUR 4.5m from its fourth round of financing. The syndicate of investors includes Innoveris (15%), Spef Ventures (14%), FCJE (13%), Sofimac (11%), Siparex (7%), BioMérieux (4%), Sud Partners (5%), Rhone-Alpes Création (2%)...
FRANCE - Prado Finance makes two acquisitions in aeronautics
Belgian private equity house Prado Finance has acquired medium-range airline Axis Airways and private jet maintenance company Uni Air Entreprise.
FRANCE - Galileo Partners injects EUR 2m in Talend
According to press sources, French privatre equity house Galileo Partners has invested EUR 2m in software developer Talend.
SWEDEN - Palamon Capital Partners acquires Espresso House and Coffe Cup
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a 94% stake in Espresso House Sweden AB and 100% of the shares in Coffee Cup AB for a total of SEK 103m.
FRANCE - Investcorp acquires office supplies giant Orefi
Investcorp has backed the buyout of Orefi, for an undisclosed sum.
NETHERLANDS - Apollo Management to list publicly traded fund
Following KKR, Apollo Management is now planning to raise $1.5bn in a publicly traded fund, according to press reports.
UK - Hellman & Friedman set to announce £550m buyout of Gartmore
US private equity firm, Hellman & Friedman, is reported to have backed the management buyout of fund management group Gartmore. The ТЃ550m deal is expected to be announced today following seven months of negotiations, according to The Daily Telegraph....
NORWAY - NeoMed's Clavis Pharma to go public
Clavis Pharma ASA has applied for listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange and plans to go public this summer. The company, which is backed by NeoMed, plans to conduct an IPO in the order of NOK 200m. The present largest shareholders intend to participate with...
GERMANY - Q-Cells nominated World Entrenpreneur of the Year
Reiner Lemoine and Anton Milner, who founded Q-Cells in 1999, will be representing Germany in the World Entrepreneur of the Year awards run by Ernst & Young in Monte Carlo. The maker of photovoltaic cells currently employs a staff of more than 700 in...
FRANCE - OTC AM injects EUR 2m in RVR Systems
RVR Systems has secured a EUR 2m first round of financing from OTC AM.
UK - LDC backs buyout of PayStream
LDC has backed the MBO of PayStream, for an undisclosed sum. LCD has acquired a significant majority of shares in the accounting and payroll service provider.
UK - Red Diamond Capital set to acquire Avon Rubber's automotive business for £63m
The Financial Times reports today that Red Diamond Capital has arrived at a conditional agreement with Avon Rubber to purchase its automotive business. Red Diamond Capital will back management in a deal worth ТЃ63m.
UK - Bank of Ireland announces strong Q1 for corporate banking
Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking today announced the completion of deals in excess of ТЃ400m in the first quarter of 2006. Corporate Banking completed financing for companies in a diverse range of sectors including retail, support services and financial...
SWEDEN - Indap announces no further increases to Gambro offer price
EQT’s and Investor’s Indap AB has clearified that it has made its final offer to shareholders in Gambro AB on May 15 when it increased the offer price from SEK 109.70 per A and B share to SEK 113.70. The offer price represents a premium of 35.7% relative...
NETHERLANDS - Unconditional offer for VNU
VNU NV and Valcon Acquisition BV have announced that Valcon declares its public offer for VNU unconditional after 78.70% of VNU's share capital was tendered or committed during the acceptance period that ended Friday, 19 May.
GERMANY - U3 Pharma raises EUR 27m in third round
The translational medicine-focused oncology company, U3 Pharma AG has raised EUR 27m in its third financing round, led by Life Sciences Partners (LSP) as well as existing investors. The funding will be used to accelerate the further development of antibody-based...
UK - US-based Saints Capital buys technology portfolio for cash
The sale of the entire portfolio of unquoted investments and certain restricted quoted investments of Amerindo Internet Fund Plc (AIF) and Emerging Technology Portfolio (ETP) have been sold to funds managed by Saints Capital and Willowridge Inc for cash....
BELGIUM - Carlyle acquires 80% of Transics NV
The Carlyle Group has announced that it has acquired an 80% stake in Transics NV, together with the founders and co-chief executive officers, Walter Mastelinck and Ludwig Lemenu. The transaction signifies the third investment from its European technology...
GERMANY - VTC acquires Soudronic Automotive
Munich based investor VTC Industrieholding GmbH has announced the acquisition of the shares of Soudronic Automotive AG from Capvis and Gilde. Soudronic Automotive is based in Neftenbach, Switzerland and makes annual sales of approximately CHF 60m. It...