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SEP backs Smarter Grid Solutions
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and Scottish Enterprise have invested ТЃ3m in Glasgow-based smart grid technology company Smarter Grid Solutions.
Advent to sell shares in airport retailer Dufry
Advent International is understood to be looking to sell 3.9 million shares in listed Swiss airport retailer Dufry, a transaction that could be valued upwards of €350m.
Leeds Equity takes 25% stake in Into University Partnerships
US-based Leeds Equity Partners has made a ТЃ66m investment in British education services company Into University Partnerships in return for a 25% equity stake.
Vorndran Mannheims Capital appoints investment manager
Vorndran Mannheims Capital (VMCap) has promoted Markus Köllmann to investment manager.
HMV attracts private equity interest
A number of private equity firms have contacted HMVтs administrator Deloitte regarding a potential acquisition of the stricken firm, according to reports.
PE firms eye French gas storage business TIGF
Two bidder groups including AXA Private Equity and CDC Infrastructure have emerged in the sale of Total's gas storage unit Transports Infrastructures Gaz France (TIGF), according to reports.
Turkish snack chain hopes to raise $500m through PE
Turkish snack chain Simit Sarayi has entered negotiations with US investor Colony Capital and Dubai's Abraaj Capital for the sale of a minority stake in the business, according to reports.
EIF and Oquendo to launch €100m Iberian fund
Spanish bank Banca March, the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Spanish Iberian mezzanine provider Oquendo Capital are to raise a fund to back local SMEs, according to local reports.
Benelux private equity's 2012 highlights
The Benelux region had a relatively quiet 2012 and little deal activity is expected until the broader European economy improves. However, the deal dearth was eclipsed by other events, including the clean-up of Belgium’s banking sector, the Dutch elections...
HTGF et al. back gestigon
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and regional fund Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Schleswig-Holstein have invested in a seed round for German software developer gestigon.
UK spin-offs are undersold – report
Corporate spin-offs could result in bargains for private equity buyers as many firms selling non-core units are focused on a speedy cash injection rather than long-term strategic objectives, according to research from Ernst & Young.
Germany quiets down in Q4
After a substantial increase in deal activity in Q3, the German private equity market grew quieter again towards the end of 2012.
Target Partners invests €2m in Finanzchef24
Target Partners has made a €2m series-A investment in German online financial services start-up Finanzchef24 GmbH.
EdRIP invests in secondary OBO of Itesa
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has taken a minority stake in the owner buyout of French security equipment distributor Itesa, allowing existing backer MBO Partners to exit the business.
Key Capital et al. back Wells Plastics with £1.5m
Key Capital Partners and current shareholders have injected ТЃ1.5m as a follow-on investment in UK plastics specialist Wells Plastics.
NBGI's Horizon Care acquires Educare
NBGI Private Equity-backed specialist care provider Horizon Care has acquired care and education business Educare Adolescent Services Ltd.
Axa PE exits Phönix/Strack Group to Curtiss-Wright
Axa Private Equity has sold its entire stake in German specialist valves provider Phönix/Strack Group to the Curtiss-Wright Corporation for €82m.
Vermeer injects €7m into Compagnie de Bel Air
Vermeer Capital Partners has invested €7m in French campsites operator Compagnie de Bel Air in exchange for a minority stake, according to local media reports.
Emerald holds second close for third fund
Switzerland-based Emerald Technology Ventures has held a second close for its third venture fund, Emerald Technology Ventures III.
BGF appoints former Advent partner as investment director
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed Rory Pope, a former partner at Advent International, as investment director for London and the south east.
McDermott Will & Emery promotes two in Paris office
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has promoted Nicolas Lafont (pictured) and Lionel Lesur to partner positions in its Paris office.
Naxicap set for Thermocompact P2P
Naxicap Partners is set to take French metallic surface coating specialist Thermocompact private in a transaction that would value the business at nearly €50m.
CDC Entreprises et al. invest $10.5m in DelfMems
CDC Enterprises, Iris Capital, Vives, Capitalaria and other investors have provided French technology company DelfMems with a $10.5m series-B round of funding.
Point Nine Capital et al. back ePetWorld
Point Nine Capital, Mountain Super Angel and Blumberg Capital have invested in German online pet products retailer ePetWorld.