Southern Europe
Vista Capital and Atitlán Capital in talks with Ribera Salud
Vista Capital and Atitlán Capital are in talks to invest in a Valencia-based provider of health care services Ribera Salud, according to local press reports.
CVC-backed Cortefiel acquires distributor
Grupo Cortefiel, the Spanish portfolio company of CVC Capital Partners, PAI Partners and Permira, has acquired its distributor in Serbia, Bosnia and Macedonia.
Banks move to offer free placement services
Banks are taking on mandates to drive future revenues from ancillary services. But you pay for what you get: lesser established GPs will still need the hands-on approach independent advisers offer. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Thesan buys Pizza Marzano from TDR
Buyout house Thesan Capital has acquired Pizza Marzano from private equity firm TDR Capital and Capricorn Ventures International as part of a management buy-in.
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Ibersuizas has dismissed four of its remaining executives.
Chairman resigns as Cape Natixis put under special administration
The founder, chairman, and managing partner of Italian private equity firm Cape Natixis has resigned from his role after his firm was put under special administration last week.
VCT fundraising – a bumper year?
This year’s £365m total fell short of some estimates for VCT fundraising activity. However the sum hides some very positive developments for the industry: namely a relaxation of investment rules, as well as a reinforcement of the delineation of the...
Commercial due diligence: Under the microscope
Following the shocks of the financial crisis, banks are slowly returning to lending. However, given recent experiences they are scrutinising portfolio companies more intently than ever before, changing the role of due diligence. John Bakie investigates
Fondo Italiano invests in Comecer
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento has invested €7.5m in radiochemistry specialist Comecer in return for a minority stake of approximately 30%.
Sodena, Suanfarma et al subscribe to 3P Biopharmaceuticals capital increase
Sodena, Suanfarma Biotech and Caja Navarra Corporation (CAN) have all subscribed to the €1.5m capital increase carried out by Spanish biotech firm 3P Biopharmaceuticals.
unquote" Private Equity Barometer – Q1 2011
Preliminary figures released today in the Q1 2011 unquote" Private Equity Barometer reveal suppressed activity during Q1.
Carlyle looking to float Moncler
Carlyle's portfolio company Moncler has applied for a listing on the Italian Stock Exchange.
Atitlan sells Verdifresh stake
Atitlan Capital has sold its 50% stake in Citrus Levante, a wholly owned subsidiary of Spanish company Verdifresh to the firm's managing director.
Apax appoints Oriol Pinya as chairman
Apax Partners has named Oriol Pinya as chairman of the private equity firm’s Spanish unit.
Clessidra considers Parmalat takeover
Italian private equity firm Clessidra has admitted that it is in early negotiations with the consortium which is putting together a proposal to buy dairy corporation Parmalat.
Clessidra eyes Metroweb buyout
Buyout firm Clessidra is one of several investors in talks to buy Milan-based fibre-optic network operator Metroweb from Stirling Square Capital Partners.
Trilantic and MCH prepare Talgo IPO
Trilantic Capital Partners and MCH Private Equity are preparing to float the Tren Articulado Ligero Goicoechea Oriol (TALGO), a train manufacturer they acquired in 2006.
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Permira and Mercapital looking to buy ACS division
Permira and Mercapital are said to be in negotiations with ACS about the sale of its service division Clece.
Stirling Square exits Microtecnica via trade sale
Pan-European private equity firm Stirling Square Capital Partners has sold its portfolio company Microtecnica to security systems supplier Goodrich Corporation.
Blackstone circles Spanish hospital chain
Blackstone is one of several private equity firms intrigued by the imminent sale of nine Spanish hospitals by a subsidiary of savings bank La Caixa.
Apollo listing raises $565m
Apollo Global Management has raised $565m in a delayed IPO.
Fondo Italiano invests in Comecer
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, the Italian government backed fund has invested €7.5m in radiochemistry specialist Comecer in return for a minority stake.