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SPAIN - Highgrowth makes 1.6x return with Dimat sale

Highgrowth Partners has sold the 32.65% stake it held in communications and networking solutions company Dimat SL. The company designs and manufactures communication and networking solutions for the international power utilities market.

UK - 3i splits NCP with sale to Macquarie

3i has demerged portfolio business National Car Parks into two separate entities. The car parking operating side has been acquired by Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund II in a £790m transaction. Meanwhile, 3i will retain NCP Services, an outsourced...

UK - B&Q in the sights of private equity

The home improvement chain B&Q may be the next large listed asset lined up for a private equity bid, according to market sources. Owner Kingfisher saw its shares rise 5% this morning, one of the few gainers on the FTSE 100, along with Sainsbury's, which...

NL - GIMV acquires Prolyte through Dutch subsidiary Halder

GIMV has acquired, through its Dutch subsidiary Halder, a majority shareholding in Prolyte, the European market leader in movable aluminium constructions for the entertainment and exhibition industry. Prolyte was owned by the managers and founders of...

UK - CD & R to sell Brakes

Brakes, the food distributor held by Clayton Dubilier & Rice is to be sold with a sales memorandum anticipated in the next few days.

UK - TA Associates to acquire Jupiter

TA Associates has emerged as the most likely buyer for fund management group Jupiter Asset Management. The company has been in discussions with a number of private equity firms since its owner, Commerzbank, announced its intention to list Jupiter a year...

UK - Inflexion backs buyout of air conditioning business

Inflexion Private Equity has led the buyout of Aspen Pumps Ltd & BBJ Engineering Ltd, a supplier of condensate pumps and air conditioning accessories. Inflexion has acquired a majority equity stake, the management team has also invested and a package...

UK/US - Abingworth appoints new venture partner

Following the final close of Europe's largest dedicated life sciences fund on £300m earlier this year, Abingworth has appointed Dr Vincent Miles as venture partner. He will be based at the company’s offices in Waltham, MA, US. His responsibilities...

GLOBAL - S&P launches industry index

In a move that underlines the increasing significance of private equity, ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has launched a new index to track the industry’s performance. The tracker will follow the 25 most liquid private equity firms around the globe.

FRANCE - CDC CI acquires 66% of Feu Vert

CDC Capital Investissement has acquired 66% of Cofidim, a holding comprising car servicing business Feu Vert, spare parts distributor Impex, and windshield repair company Mondiale Par-Brise.

UK - George Osborne MP rallies behind private equity

George Osborne MP, the Shadow Chancellor, rallied behind private equity in a speech at the BVCA's annual dinner last night. Praising private equity's success, he called for increased attention to venture capital and more transparency across the industry.