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Benelux unquote" February 2013
The Dutch venture capital industry has suffered a lot in the past couple of years. While the country’s early-stage sector was growing until 2008, it collapsed entirely in 2009. Since then, dealflow has been slow. According to unquote” data, Dutch venture...
Doughty Hanson refocuses on private equity
Doughty Hanson has completed its internal restructuring, moving away from real estate and venture, alongside the creation of a new partnership structure.
Cobepa buys Socotec from Qualium
Investment holding Cobepa has acquired a majority stake in French management consulting firm Socotec from Qualium Investissement, alongside private equity investor Five Arrows and management.
CapMan to hire new CEO
CapManтs board of directors has started a search process to replace its current CEO Lennart Simonsen, who is resigning from his position as part of the firmтs development programme.
CRB and Inveready back Amadix
Spanish VC investors CRB Inverbio and Inveready have injected €2m into biotech firm Amadix.
Ingenious raising two new VCTs
Ingenious Media, a UK-based venture capital and private equity firm that specialises in the media and entertainment sector, has announced plans to raise two new funds to invest in live events.
TowerBrook closes fourth fund on $3.5bn
TowerBrook Capital Partners has held a final close for its fourth buyout fund, reaching its $3.5bn hard-cap.
Southern Europe unquote" February 2013
“The 2006 acquisition of Avio represented what today remains the largest leveraged buyout ever completed by a single private equity house in Italy,” says Roberto Italia, partner at European buyout house Cinven.
DACH unquote" February 2013
German private equity is poised for a decisive year, awaiting both the implementation of the AIFM Directive and the election of a new chancellor and Bundestag, while struggling against the backdrop of Europe’s worsening economic outlook.
KKR and Bayside Capital acquire 75% of Estro Group
KKR and Bayside Capital, the credit business of HIG, have acquired 75% of Dutch day-care operator Estro Group as part of the company's restructuring.
Sentica's fourth fund hits first close
Sentica Partners has held a first close for its Sentica Buyout IV fund at approximately тЌ115m, and aims to hold a final close at around тЌ130m later this year.
Ambienta plans €300m fund
Italian environmental investor Ambienta is looking to raise €300m for its second fund, according to reports.
August sells 4Projects to TA-backed Coaxis
August has sold building software company 4Projects to US-based Viewpoint in a deal worth between ТЃ25-50m.
Cerberus buys loan portfolio from Liberbank
US private equity house Cerberus Capital Management is understood to have acquired a portfolio of loans worth €574m from Spanish lender Liberbank.
Actera Group buys 50% of Celebi Aviation Holding
Actera Group has acquired a 50% stake in Turkish aviation services business Celebi Aviation Holding, according to reports.
HIG invests in Austrian boarding school
HIG Europe has invested in Austrian boarding school St Gilgen International School (StGIS) with a view to create a global education platform.
Enterprise Ventures backs Ph.Creative
Enterprise Ventures has invested ТЃ500,000 in Liverpool-based marketing agency Ph.Creative from its North West Fund for Venture Capital.
Private equity firms prepare £10bn EE bid
Apax Partners and KKR are bidding against Blackstone and CVC Capital Partners for UK mobile phone operator EE, according to reports.
Nordic unquote" February 2013
Although January remained fairly quiet compared to historical dealflow levels, EQT made headlines by keeping its fundraising streak alive: the Nordic firm closed its second infrastructure vehicle, EQT Infrastructure II, on тЌ1.9bn after 11 months on the...
France unquote" February 2013
Most French private equity practitioners will no doubt be eager to put 2012 behind them as quickly as possible.
UK & Ireland unquote" February 2013
The Prime Minister has finally given into the Eurosceptic wing of his party and promised an тin/outт referendum on European Union (EU ) membership.
Travers Smith appoints senior partner
UK law firm Travers Smith has promoted Chris Hale, currently head of corporate, to senior partner.
Omnes backs Groupe Eyssautier MBO
Omnes Capital has taken a stake in the management buyout of French marine and transport insurance broker Groupe Eyssautier.
Carlyle-backed Applus buys EDI
Testing firm Applus, backed by Carlyle and Investindustrial, has bought Chinese engineering firm EDI.