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Moscow Exchange IPO sets market cap at $4.2bn
Private equity-backed Moscow Exchange (MICEX) has set its IPO offer price at RUB 126.9bn ($4.2bn).
SVG Capital injects €100m into Cinven
Listed investment trust SVG Capital has committed тЌ100m to the latest fund managed by London-based GP Cinven.
Private equity players circle Republic
The founder of fashion chain Republic, which went into administration earlier this week, is considering teaming up with a private equity buyers to rescue the business, according to reports.
Scottish Enterprise et al. back Lux Assure
Scottish Enterprise has taken part in a ТЃ3.25m funding round for Edinburgh-based technology development business Lux Assure.
Van Campen Liem opens Luxembourg office
Dutch law firm Van Campen Liem has announced the opening of its Luxembourg office.
PE-backed Labco in €100m high-yield refinancing
French medical diagnostics company Labco has made a €100m bond issue to repay the outstanding amounts borrowed under its revolving credit facility.
Ace and CM-CIC in €3.2m round for Socomore
Ace Management and existing backer CM-CIC Capital Finance have taken part in a €3.2m funding round for Socomore, a French producer of surface treatment solutions used in the aerospace industry.
Private equity backers sell Rexel stake for €640m
Private equity backers including Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Eurazeo have sold a 14.7% stake in French listed electrical distributor Rexel for €640m.
Vendis Capital backs Hypo Wholesale
Vendis Capital has taken a majority stake in Dutch equestrian equipment wholesaler Hypo Wholesale.
French retail fundraising down for fourth year in row
France's FCPI and FIP retail vehicles – used extensively by the country's venture and growth capital players – raised €646m last year, down 12% from 2011 figures.
HTGF backs linkbird
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and six business angels have backed Berlin-based technology company linkbird.
Aberdeen acquires majority stake in SVG Advisers
Aberdeen Asset Management has acquired a 50.1% stake in SVG Capital subsidiary SVG Advisers (SVGA) for ТЃ17.5m.
OceanBridge appoints partners to London office
Deal-by-deal investor OceanBridge Partners has appointed Bob MacKenzie and Nick Hewitt as partners at its London office.
Point Nine closes second fund
Berlin-based Point Nine Capital has closed its second early-stage venture fund, Point Nine Capital II, on €40m.
Finance Wales et al. invest in Vizolution
Finance Wales has led a series-A funding round worth ТЃ750,000 for Welsh software company Vizolution.
Argos Soditic buys FIS and Antex
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in Italian firms FIS and Antex, which operate human resources and finance and administration outsourcing services, through the newco Fahr Servizi.
Omnes Capital invests €50m in Exclusive Networks
Omnes Capital has committed €50m to French IT security software business Exclusive Networks to fund further acquisitions, according to reports.
BVCA calls for return of taper relief
The BVCA has called for the return of the controversial taper relief for capital gains tax (CGT) in some cases.
TPG-backed retailer Republic enters administration
British clothing retailer Republic, owned by TPG Capital, has appointed Ernst & Young as its administrator.
BGF backs Aubin with £2.3m
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has backed Scottish oil and gas services company Aubin with a ТЃ2.25m investment.
ECI promotes Lewis Bantin to partner
ECI Partners has promoted Lewis Bantin to partner within the firm.
Deutsche Bank closes $614m secondaries fund
Deutsche Bank (DB) has closed DB Secondary Opportunities Fund II (DB SOF II) on $614m, above its $500m target.
MTI et al. invest in Oxford Photovoltaics
MTI Partners has led a ТЃ2m investment round for Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd (OPV), an Oxford University spinout commercialising solid-state solar cells.
UK activity falls behind France and DACH
The UK & Ireland private equity market has been overtaken by the French and DACH regions in January according to figures from unquoteт data.