Southern Europe
EUROPE - Duke Street appoints partner
European mid-market buyout house Duke Street has appointed Miles Cresswell-Turner as a partner specialising in Financial Services.
EUROPE - CVCs remain optimistic
Corporate Venture Capitalists (CVCs) remain optimistic about investment activity in Europe according to a survey published by Ernst & Young, with respondents anticipating that Europe will be the second most important market globally over the next 24 months,...
EUROPE – Robeco lauches "responsible" PE fund-of-funds
Fund manager Robeco, a unit of Rabobank, has launched its second тresponsibleт private equity fund-of-funds with a EUR 250m target.
ITALY - Advent appoints Paolo Cantarella to Operating Partner Programme
Advent International has appointed Paolo Cantarella to join the firm’s Operating Partner Programme based in Milan, with a particular focus on investment opportunities in the industrial sector.
GLOBAL - BNY Mellon launches private equity fund admin service
The Bank of New York Mellon's Alternative Investment Service is launching a private equity servicing platform.
EUROPE - American Capital to acquire European Capital for USD 158m
European Capital has entered into an implementation agreement with majority owner American Capital that will see the latter acquire the 32.3% of shares it does not currently own for a total consideration of around USD 158m.
EUROPE - LSP reaches first closing of LSP IV at EUR 75m
Life Science Partners has reached the first closing of their fourth fund, LSP IV, on EUR 75m - half way through its EUR 150m target.
EUROPE - KKR appoints head of infrastructure fund
It is understood that KKR has appointed JУЉsus Olmos, currently director of corporate development at energy company Endesa, as the new head of its European infrastructure, energy and transport fund.
SPAIN - Realza closes maiden fund on EUR 170m
Realza Capital has closed its inaugural fund at EUR 170m, EUR 50m above the initial target.
ITALY - MPS takes 40% stake in Igs Riva
MPS Venture has co-invested in Igs Riva alongside Gruppo Igs, with each taking a 40% stake in the company and the balance being held by Icmet Metalli.
ITALY - L Capital appoints new managing director
L Capital Advisory has appointed Andrea Ottaviano as managing director.
SPAIN - Talde invests EUR 200,000 into Osetech
Talde has invested EUR 200,000 into life sciences firm Osetech.
SPAIN - Mercapital and Merrill Lynch's Vital Dent offer rejected
Mercapital and Merrill Lynch’s EUR 500m joint bid to acquire dental clinics brand Vital Dent has been rejected by the company’s main shareholder, Ernesto Cosmen.
ITALY – DGPA acquires Planters in EUR 24m deal
DGPA Capital has acquired a 67% stake in natural cosmetics manufacturer and distributor Planters in a leveraged buyout valued at EUR 24m.
GLOBAL - KKR delays listing
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has delayed its plans to go public for a second time this year, blaming the current market conditions.
EUROPE - Reitberger joins Wellington's cleantech team
Christian Reitberger, a former partner at Apax Partners, has joined pan-European venture capital firm Wellington Partners as venture partner.
EUROPE - Carlyle raises EUR 530m for European technology
The Carlyle Group has closed its second European technology fund, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II (CETP II), on EUR 530m, exceeding its initial target of EUR 500m.
The renewable question
While investment into renewable energy is slowing down in North America, European activity levels have remained strong. However, the coming months will test the true resilience of the sector