Southern Europe
Francisco takes Emailvision private
Francisco Partners has taken French email service provider Emailvision private, in a deal that values the company at €83m.
Dorsey & Whitney adds Roger Gregory to PE team
Dorsey & Whitney has reportedly recruited Roger Gregory to its London-based private equity advisory team.
Baird sells Paddock to ASSA ABLOY
Baird Capital Partners has sold its majority stake in UK door opening solutions specialist Paddock Holdings to ASSA ABLOY.
Oakley Capital appoints new managing director
Oakley Capital Limited, the investment adviser to Oakley Capital Private Equity, has appointed Del Huse as managing director.
HgCapital acquires TeamSystem for €565m
HgCapital has bought Italian software company TeamSystem from Bain Capital, at an enterprise value of €565m.
Endless considers selling The Works
Turnaround investor Endless is reportedly looking to sell discount book retailer The Works.
Jung appointed new head of Allianz Capital
Allianz Capital Partners has appointed Karl Ralf Jung as its head following the departure of Thomas Pütter last week.
AGF Private Equity takes 24% stake in ZEturf
AGF Private Equity has acquired a 24% stake in Maltese online betting company ZEturf, for an undisclosed amount.
Azulis Capital acquires Optimum from GMS Investissements
Azulis Capital has acquired French closet doors manufacturer Optimum from GMS Investissements.
Earlybird Venture Capital recruits Jason Whitmire
Earlybird Venture Capital has recruited Jason Whitmire as partner to expand the firm’s leadership team.
Carlyle buys B&B Hotels from Eurazeo
Eurazeo has entered into exclusive negotiations with Carlyle for the sale of hotels chain B&B Hotels.
Bridgepoint interested in Histoire d'Or
Bridgepoint is said to be in exclusive talks to acquire French jewellery retailer Histoire d'Or from Silverfleet Capital, according to reports.
Nokia Siemens looking for private equity support
Nokia Siemens is looking for a potential $1bn capital injection in exchange for a minority stake in the company, according to reports.
Lion Capital looking to sell Wagamama
Lion Capital is looking to divest its 88% stake in restaurants chain Wagamama, according to reports.
Emerging markets: Tapping into lucrative revenue streams
Emerging markets are increasingly becoming a source of high returns for private equity investors. With some not able to invest in companies domiciled in these regions because of their fund structure, some are looking to back companies in the developed...
Privet Capital acquires Thermal Engineering
Privet Capital has wholly acquired specialist UK components manufacturer Thermal Engineering for an undisclosed sum.
Northstar Ventures invests in Ipso Facto Films
Northstar Ventures has invested £150,000 in film producer Ipso Facto Films.
Triton acquires Tyco Waterworks from Tyco
Triton has agreed to buy water equipment business Tyco Waterworks from the Tyco group for $245m.
Private equity munches on food sector
A recent string of deals and announcements show the food industry to be firmly back on the private equity investment agenda. Furthermore, the high valuations witnessed are in stark contrast with a recovering but still relatively modest buyout market....
Scottish Equity Partners hires Malcolm Thoms
Scottish Equity Partners has appointed Malcolm Thoms to its advisory board where he will bring knowledge from the energy sector.
AAC reaps 3.8x return on TGI Friday's UK exit
AAC Capital Partners has sold is 60% stake in restaurant chain TGI Friday's UK to Carlson, at an enterprise value of £60m.
Trilantic exit MW Brands in trade sale worth £566m
Trilantic Capital Partners has agreed to sell MW Brands to Thai Union Frozen Products in a deal worth £566m.
Report sparks debate over ‘disappointing’ returns
The debate over the ability of private equity funds to outperform public markets has been reignited, following claims by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) think tank. The CSFI says leverage buyouts produce ‘disappointing’ returns,...
Permira acquires eDreams from TA Associates
Permira has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish online travel agent eDreams in a deal valued between €250-300m.