Southern Europe
SEPI-backed Ebro buys SOS rice division
Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales portfolio company Ebro Foods has agreed to purchase SOS Corporacion Alimenticia’s rice divisions for €195m.
MCH buys SERGESA subsidiaries
MCH has purchased two subsidiaries of Grupo SERGESA, Sergesa Televisa and Sergesa Hogar, for more than €5m.
La Caixa leads €920,000 round for Enefgy
Caixa Capital Risc, the venture capital arm of La Caixa, has invested €920,000 in cleantech startup Enefgy, in collaboration with private investors.
Mandarin Capital acquires Italmatch in SBO
Sino-European investor Mandarin Capital Partners and industrial group the Malacalza Group will acquire the 90% stake Investindustrial holds in Italmatch Chemicals.
Balderton Capital lead $10m Abiquo funding
Private equity company Balderton Capital has backed the series-B financing together with existing investors Nauta Capital and Eurecan of $10m for Abiquo.
Growth investments: GPs lend a hand
The use of growth capital finance has rapidly increased in the UK since the recession. But why are more firms looking to raise capital from private investors since the financial crisis? John Bakie investigates
Cause to cancel Christmas?
With one month to go until Christmas, private equity professionals have other things on their minds than making holiday arrangements for the season.
Palamon and G Square-backed Sar buys Mapfre Quavitae
A portfolio company of Palamon Capital Partners and G Square has purchased care home provider Mapfre Quavitae from Mapfre and Caja Madrid for €30m.
Investindustrial commits to buying TSC
European buyout firm Investindustrial has signed a pre-contract guaranteeing its purchase of Transport Sanitari Catalunya (TSC) and its subsidiary, Ambulancias Condal.
Invercaria and SEPIDES invest €2m in Futuna Blue
Invercaria, the investment vehicle of Junta de Andalucía, and Banesto Enisa Sepi Desarrollo, a private equity firm managed by Banesto and the Collosa group, have invested €2m in Futuna Blue.
Fund lifetimes: Extend and pretend?
With market fears that a capital overhang could encourage reckless investments and artificially high valuations, would it make sense to redesign the private equity fund model to allow for longer investment and holding periods? The argument has gained...
Secondary buyout activity stable despite market fears
Despite widespread concern over the number of secondary buyouts being seen in the market, unquote” research suggests they are no more common today than they were in 2005. John Bakie investigates
Advent Venture holds final close of $120m fund
Advent Venture Partners has announced the final close of its Advent Life Sciences fund, having raised $120m.
Video Interview: 3i's Michael Queen
The private equity landscape has changed since the financial crisis, and firms will need to adopt new strategies to make a success of their portfolio companies, according to 3i's chief executive, Michael Queen.
Investindustrial shows interest in TSC
Southern European mid-market specialist Investindustrial has expressed an interest in buying ambulance group TSC, according to sources.
Mid-market: The next big thing?
Even though big buyouts have staged a spectacular comeback in 2010, mid-market transactions are widely expected to be at the forefront of dealflow and value creation going forward – but strong headwinds could make for a rough, if ultimately rewarding,...
Active gives Oooferton €500,000 cash boost
Active Venture Partners has invested €500,000 in online sales website Oooferton in exchange for a minority stake in the business.
CVC closes €157m R Cable deal
CVC Capital Partners has exercised its right to purchase an extra 35% of fibre optics company R Cable in a deal which is reported to be worth more than €157m.
Clave Mayor exits Superleague Formula
Clave Mayor has sold its stake in Superleague Formula - an Italian business which runs a global championship linking football and motor racing – to a Luxembourg-based fund.
Sofipa reaps 1.7x on Byte exit
Sofipa, Unicredit Group’s private equity fund manager, has reaped a money multiple of 1.7x on its sale of Byte Software House to Automatic Data Processing.
Inova to make loss on Lartec exit
Inova Capital looks set to make a loss on its investment in Lartec Desarrollos Inteligentes after the home technology equipment provider went into administration.
Secondary buyouts: black sheep of the industry?
Secondary buyouts have often come under fire, accused of offering poor returns for LPs. But new research suggests secondary returns can match those seen in primary buyouts. John Bakie investigates
Quantica invests €3.5m in X2Tv
Venture capital firm Quantica has invested €3.5m for a 40% equity stake in Italian-based mobile firm X2Tv.
LODH and Qualitas sell 20% of Forte
LODH Private Equity and Qualitas Venture Capital have partially exited precast concrete specialist Forte Hormigones Group via a management buy-back.