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3i finalises Norma Group exit
3i has sold its remaining 16.7% stake in listed German business Norma Group AG, bringing its total return to 5.5x.
Spanish private equity's 2012 highlights
While Spain faces deep economic problems, ranging from mass unemployment, a burst housing bubble and crippling public debts, its private equity industry has soldiered on, even attempting to improve its fortunes on the back of close ties to lucrative markets...
ADM Capital et al. looking to exit Turkish hospital
An investor group including ADM Capital, Dutch pension fund PGGM and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are looking to exit Turkish hospital chain Universal Saglik Yatirimlari, according to reports.
OpenFund leads €600,000 investment in WorkableHR
Greek venture capital investor OpenFund has injected €600,000 into recruitment platform provider WorkableHR.
VR Equitypartner and Bayern LB buy GHM Messtechnik from BPE
VR Equitypartner and Bayern LB Capital Partner have acquired German test and measurement equipment manufacturer GHM Messtechnik from BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen for an estimated deal value of €50-100m.
North West Fund injects £550,000 into Ultromex
The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental has invested ТЃ550,000 in British waste management business Ultromex.
Moleskine: a jewel in Italy's crown
Moleskine IPO
Butler-backed Virgin Megastore files for insolvency
Virgin Megastore, a French retail chain backed by turnaround investor Butler Capital, has filed for insolvency.
Better Capital in joint venture with NPRF
Better Capital and the National Pensions Reserve Fund of Ireland (NPRF) have agreed to join forces and create a тЌ100m turnaround fund to invest in distressed Irish businesses.
HTGF backs BioRob
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested seed capital in German lightweight robot developer BioRob.
AlixPartners promotes eight across European offices
Advisory firm AlixPartners has promoted three team members to managing director and another five to the position of director.
Ariadne Capital et al. provide seed funding for ClickSlide
The Ariadne Capital Entrepreneurs (ACE) Fund and three angel investors have invested in cloud-based technology start-up ClickSlide Ltd.
Intervale Capital-backed Proserv in $215m refinancing
US-based oil and gas investor Intervale Capital's Scottish portfolio company Proserv has received a $215m refinancing package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Acquisition Finance.
Rutland reaps 2.6x on Advantage Healthcare sale
Rutland Partners has sold UK-based Advantage Healthcare to trade buyer Interserve for ТЃ26.5m, making a 2.6x money multiple on its original investment.
BGF et al. invest in Magma
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ8.76m in Magma Global Limited, a UK manufacturer of high performance carbon fibre pipe for the oil and gas sector.
Apax France exits IEE
Apax France has sold Luxembourg-based sensor systems specialist International Electronics & Engineering (IEE) to a consortium including Chinese strategic investors and an international financial investor.
MML invests in Instant
MML Capital Partners has invested ТЃ16m in London-based office solutions provider Instant, securing a minority stake in the business.
HTGF backs Drug Response Dx
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has backed German biotechnology start-up Drug Response Dx (DRDx), in what marks the company's first round of funding.
Norrlandsfonden backs ConMine
Norrlandsfonden has invested in ConMine AB, a Swedish manufacturer of equipment for the mining industry.
Spark and Highland Capital invest in GetYourGuide
Spark Capital and Highland Capital Partners Europe have invested $14m in German online tour booking company GetYourGuide.
French private equity's 2012 highlights
Last year is likely to be one to remember for French private equity practitioners – but not necessarily for the right reasons. Unquote” looks back on five significant developments that took place in 2012.
PPF Group regains control of private equity operation
CEE-focused financial services group PPF Group has acquired 27.5% of its own private equity funds business from Italian insurer Assicurazioni Generali.
Groupama completes disposal of private equity unit
French insurer Groupama has sold Acto Mezzanine and fund-of-funds Quartilium – the remaining entities of Groupama Private Equity – to ACG Private Equity.
Gresham-backed ICR in third bolt-on
Gresham Private Equity portfolio company ICR Integrity has acquired UK-based oil & gas services provider Chemical Injection Utilities (CIU).