Southern Europe
DACH Congress: Fundraising targets €7bn
Despite a sombre economic backdrop, DACH private equity deal doers are remarkably upbeat, with two thirds of todayТДs unquote" Congress in Munich convinced that LP appetite for the region is actually rising.
DACH Congress: GPs upbeat despite economic challenges
In the current economic climate private equity funds in Germany can still look forward to good dealflow despite concerns over banking and regulation. Diana Petrowicz reports from unquoteтs DACH Congress in Munich.
Deal volume and value plummets in third quarter
Deal activity levels fell by more than a third in Q3 2011 due to ongoing fears regarding the European debt crisis, according to the latest unquoteт Private Equity Barometer, in association with Arle Capital Partners.
German web sector set to take off
Despite general low entry valuations for start-up companies in Germany, valuations of web related businesses are expected to rise due to a significant number of successful entrepreneurs-turned investors as well as newly launched funds on the market.
Nauta injects €800,000 into GetApp.com
Spanish venture firm Nauta Capital has invested €800,000 as part of a series-A round for GetApp.com, an online marketplace for web-based business applications.
Q&A: Jeremy Golding talks investment strategies
Emanuel Eftimiu speaks to Golding Capital Partnersт Jeremy Golding about his allocation strategy, expectations for the asset class and what to avoid when fundraising.
First Reserve invests €300m in Abengoa
US private equity firm First Reserve Corporation has invested €300m in listed Spanish technology company Abengoa as part of a capital increase.
A-Capital announces China-Outbound fund
A-Capital has launched a China-Outbound Private Equity Fund, together with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work, which will focus on investments in Europe.
Atlante Ventures leads €1.5m YOGITECH round
Atlante Ventures, one of Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo’s venture funds, has led a €1.5m capital increase for semiconductor company YOGITECH.
Axon subscribes to €2m Wuaki.tv round
Axon Capital has participated in a €2m funding round for Wuaki.tv, a major Spanish video-on-demand service provider.
Suma Capital-backed CTC acquires OCA
CTC Externalización, a portfolio company of Suma Capital, has made its first bolt-on acquisition in buying 100% of Catalan outsourcing group OCA for an estimated €4m.
Caixa Capital Risc leads €3m Genmedica round
Caixa Capital Risc, the venture capital arm of savings bank La Caixa, has led a €3m funding round for Spanish biotech firm Genmedica Therapeutics.
KKR hires ex-Asda chief as senior adviser
KKR has appointed former Asda chief executive Tony De Nunzio as a senior adviser.
Madrid's local government to sell stake in CRM
Madrid’s local government is to sell its 49% stake in private equity fund Capital Riesgo Madrid (CRM) on the secondaries market.
BPEP acquires 48% of ADELTE Group and EFS
Baring Private Equity Partners (BPEP) has acquired a 48% stake in Spain’s ADELTE Group and Equipo Facility Services (EFS) for an estimated €9m.
Southern Europe unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of Southern Europe unquote” is out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in the region.
Southern Europe unquote" October 2011
Pass the parcel deals are nothing new in private equity. Indeed, on a perennial basis, rafts of secondary buyouts make the headlines.
European Commission proposes transaction tax
The European Commission has formally proposed implementing a tax on all financial transactions to help plug the EUтs finances.
Miliband launches fresh attack on private equity
The private equity industry has once again come under fire from Britainтs politicians, accused of asset stripping by Labour leader Ed Miliband.
Impax closes NEF II at €330m
Impax Asset Management has held a final close of its Impax New Energy Investors II fund at тЌ330m.
unquote" Awards - Winners Announced
Last night unquote" hosted its seventh annual Awards ceremony in London.
unquote" summit: 75% of historical LP base impacted by regulation
Greg Gille reports direct from unquote's 20th anniversary private equity summit in London.
unquote" summit: Social returns of PE 'higher than LP returns'
Susannah Birkwood reports direct from unquoteтs 20th anniversary private equity summit in London.
CRM-backed Nupcial Novissima liquidates
Grupo Nupcial Novissima, a company backed by Spanish private equity firm Capital Riesgo Madrid (CRM), has gone into liquidation.