Southern Europe
GLOBAL - DIC appoints new managing director
Dubai International Capital has appointed David Smoot as managing director of its private equity team.
ITALY - 21 Investimenti supports EUR 35m MBO of Velan
21 Investimenti has acquired a minority stake in the Italian business of industrial supplier Velan from its Canadian parent company, in a deal understood to be valued at EUR 35m. The management, who previously controlled 50% of the company, have increased...
Not all seconds are sloppy
More private equity-backed companies are growing the bottom line through top-line growth, not cost savings, and the best results stem from deals sourced from private, not public, owners - even if that's another buyout house. Kimberly Romaine reports on...
Adventurous Europe
European venture capital has often been seen as lagging behind North America and Asia, but this perception may be out of date. A struggling US economy means European exits are performing better, increasing US investors' enthusiasm for a mature sector....