Southern Europe
European Commission proposes transaction tax
The European Commission has formally proposed implementing a tax on all financial transactions to help plug the EU’s finances.
Miliband launches fresh attack on private equity
The private equity industry has once again come under fire from Britain’s 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 €330m.
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 unquote’s 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.
UK & Ireland unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of UK & Ireland unquote” is out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in the region.
LPs welcome Dodd-Frank but GPs worried
It may be more cumbersome regulation which will see scores of PE firms tightening their compliance regimes over the coming weeks, but a raft of LPs are embracing the introduction of the Dodd-Frank Act. Susannah Birkwood reports
Baird adds chairman; Appoints new head of European investment banking
Baird International has appointed David Silver as head of European investment banking as part of a major change at the top of the company.
Vision Capital hires Robinson to head investor relations
Vision Capital has hired Charles Robinson as head of investor relations, effective from 19 September.
Investors shift focus on healthcare funding
Medical industries are often seen as a safe haven for investors in difficult times, proving to be robust and anti-cyclical as consumers cut down on luxuries to maintain spending on life’s essentials. But there are two very different stories in today’s...
Save the date: unquote” 20th anniversary summit
Invaluable market insight and A-list networking: the unquote” team looks forward to welcoming you at its 20th anniversary summit on September 22.
Portobello and Vista exit Maxam to Advent for €900m
Advent International has acquired a 50% stake in Spanish explosives supplier Maxam as part of a secondary buyout valued at almost €900m. The deal represents an exit for Portobello Capital and Vista Capital.
Capital Dynamics loses 10
Unquote” has learned that fund-of-funds Capital Dynamics has seen a number of departures recently, some of which stemmed from the recent closure of its Switzerland-focused investments in clean-tech.
Pass the parcel deals get personal
A spate of private equity investors have acquired portfolio companies from their previous employers in recent months. Is this is a clever way of sourcing deals or a sign of unscrupulous behaviour? Susannah Birkwood finds out
Inveready subscribes to €1.5m Lucierna round
Inveready and Caixa Capital Risc have led a €1.5m funding round for a minority stake in Spanish technology firm Lucierna.
Carlyle float may herald market peak
The buyout titan may actually be timing the market well. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Mercapital ups stake in Q Diagnóstica
Spanish private equity firm Mercapital has upped its stake in private diagnostic imaging operator Q Diagnóstica to 97.1%.
Regulatory fears weigh on Nordic market
Increased regulation will have a negative impact on private equity activity in the Nordic market, according to data from unquote” Research and Delphi.
Altamar V holds first close on €120m
Altamar Private Equity has held a first close of its fifth fund-of-funds, Altamar V Private Equity Program, on €120m.
Private equity 'unlikely to buy 3i's troubled Chorion'
Private equity firms are unlikely to show much appetite for struggling 3i-backed Chorion, the owner of the Mr Men franchise, corporate finance adviser Jeremy Rayment said today.
Southern Europe unquote" September 2011
Having spent 10 years at the helm of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA), Javier Echarri is roundly considered one of the world’s most influential people in private equity. This month he talks to unquote" Southern Europe about the Alternative...
Invercaria boosts Gptech with €4m
Invercaria, the private equity arm of the Junta de Andalucía, has invested €4m in Spanish electronics firm Green Power Technologies (Gptech).