Southern Europe
Axis and Suan Biotech back Noscira
Axis Participaciones and Suan Biotech have participated in a €19m funding round for Spanish pharmaceuticals company Noscira.
Highgrowth invests in VozTelecom
Highgrowth Partners has participated in a €2m capital increase for Spanish telecoms services provider VozTelecom.
Gala Fund Management acquires Neo-Sky
Gala Fund Management has purchased broadband telecommunications operator Neo-Sky from electric utilities company Iberdrola for €70m.
AC Desarrollo exits Demas
AC Desarrollo has exited its 95% stake in vending machine distributor Demas via a trade sale to Autobar Spain.
Consumer sector leads buyout recovery
Consumer-centric companies were a major focus for buyout investors in 2010, despite the sector's struggle during the recession years. John Bakie investigates
Quest and Capricorn to merge
Quest Management and Capricorn Venture Partners are set to join forces following a proposal by their respective boards of directors to merge the two companies.
Mid-cap and emerging markets to shine in 2011
The year ahead will be the golden age the industry's awaited for two years. But the rich pickings will be limited, with the mid-cap and emerging markets ripe for investment. John Bakie gives an overview
The year that was 2010: Cold weather fails to put freeze on recovery
As the end of 2010 approaches, it will likely be remembered as a year of considerable uncertainty. Fear of a double-dip recession, major debt crises, a fragile economic recovery and the return of mega-buyouts are among the major developments affecting...
Argos Soditic closes latest fund on €400m hard cap
Argos Soditic has closed the Euroknights VI buyout fund at its €400m hardcap, following a relatively short formal fundraising period.
The year that was 2010: Mega-buyouts back in force
As the end of 2010 approaches, it will likely be remembered as a year of considerable uncertainty. Fear of a double-dip recession, major debt crises, a fragile economic recovery and the return of mega-buyouts are among the major developments affecting...
CRM exits Nupcial Novissima through bankruptcy
Private equity firm Capital Riesgo Madrid (CRM) looks set to make a loss on its 2008 investment in wedding gown designer and manufacturer Grupo Nupcial Novissima.
Carlyle-backed Applus+ buys Velosi for €105m
Applus+, a portfolio company The Carlyle Group is poised to acquire testing, inspection and certification services provider Velosi for €105m.
Zed plans a capital increase
Multiplatform digital entertainment company Zed has announced that it is planning to launch a capital increase to help it realise the company's ambitious expansion plans.
Oaktree becomes largest Panrico shareholder
Oaktree Capital has become the largest stakeholder in Spanish doughnut manufacturer Panrico after buying the shares held by Caja Madrid.
Invercaria acquires 20% of Electria
Invercaria, the private equity investment vehicle of the Junta de Andalucía, has acquired a 20% stake in Spanish renewable energy business Electria.
The year that was 2010: Greek debt and green shoots
As the end of 2010 approaches, it will likely be remembered as a year of considerable uncertainty. Fear of a double-dip recession, major debt crises, a fragile economic recovery and the return of mega-buyouts are among the major developments affecting...
2010: a step towards recovery
In the end, 2010 has turned out to be the year of the recovery. Deal activity is up, the mega-buyout has reappeared, many houses have managed to record lucrative exits and there have even been some successful fundraisings.
Active II holds first close on €25m
Barcelona-based venture capital firm Active Venture Partners has held a first close of its Active Venture II fund on €25m.
The year that was 2010: Economy fears dampen slow recovery
As the end of 2010 approaches, it will likely be remembered as a year of considerable uncertainty. Fear of a double-dip recession, major debt crises, a fragile economic recovery and the return of mega-buyouts are among the major developments affecting...
Buyouts spring back in 2010
Preliminary figures for the European Buyout Review 2011 confirm the general feeling in the market that buyout activity has bounced back in 2010. Emanuel Eftimiu gives an overview
3i-backed Grupo Mémora acquires La Expansiva
A portfolio company of buyout specialist 3i has purchased Spanish funeral parlour La Expansiva.
Suma Capital buys CTC Externalización
Suma Capital has purchased a 75% stake in outsourcing industrial and logistics services provider CTC Externalización as part of a management buyout.
Miura and Talde acquire 40% of BC
Miura Private Equity and Talde Capital Riesgo have acquired a 40% stake in Grupo BC, which provides outsourcing document services to the banking sector.
Accel, Pond and SEP exit Gigle Networks
Venture capital firms Accel Partners, Pond Venture and Scottish Equity Partners have sold their 60% stake in Gigle Networks to Broadcom Corporation.