Southern Europe
SPAIN - Permira halts Dinosol sale
Permira has suspended the sale of supermarket chain Dinosol, according to Spanish press reports.
SPAIN - Holmes Place still looking for a buyer
The Iberian business of Holmes Place is yet to find a buyer. Holmes Place-backers Mercapital, N+1/Dinamia and Portuguese fund Explorer had originally looked to sell the business during the summer.
ITALY - Bocconi receives EUR 90k in Claudio Albonico's memory
A group of private equity players and industrials have contributed to a fund totalling EUR 90,000 destined to sponsor outstanding students of Bocconi University. The fund was set up in memory of Claudio Albonico, the late manager of Mid Equity Partners...
ITALY - Banca Leonardo acquires Rasfin Sim from Allianz
Investment bank Banca Leonardo, the investment bank headed by former Lazard senior banker Gerardo Braggiotti, has acquired capital markets and corporate advisory Rasfin Sim from Allianz to boost its activity in that segment in Italy.
ITALY - Clave Mayor acquires specialised shoemaker
Spanish small-cap house Clave Mayor has wholly acquired Italian specialised shoemaker Base Protection. The deal was conducted alongside Base's founder Antonio Diterlizzi and its distributor Fegemu.
EUROPE - WINNERS ANNOUNCED for Deutsche unquote" Private Equity Awards
Deutsche unquoteт is delighted to announce the winners of the first ever awards for German Private Equity, held last night at the Renaissance Zurich Hotel, Zurich. The inaugural event immediately followed on from a day-long Congress dedicated to discussing...
ITALY - Camozzi Bonissoni loses another lawyer
The latest member of staff to leave law firm Camozzi Bonissoni Varrenti e Associati is Francesca Renzulli.
ITALY - 3i leads EUR 730m SBO of lawnmower maker
3i acquired Global Garden Products (GGP), a manufacturer and distributor of lawn mowers and powered garden equipment, from ABN AMRO Capital and AAC Capital Partners (the former Dutch, Nordic and UK buyout teams of ABN AMRO Capital).
EUROPE - Private equity beware the peeping Toms
In today's environment of increasing calls for transparency, one must discern between reasonable requests for information, and those that simply satisfy curiosity or are driven by an ideological agenda, according to Allianz Capital Partners CEO Thomas...
SPAIN - Ysios hires fourth partner
Recently-established Ysios Capital Partners, a biotech and healthcare-focused firm, has hired Joe Sanfeliu as a partner.
EUROPE - EVCA concerns over Walker review
EVCA has responded forcefully to the ending of Sir David Walker's consultation period into transparency and disclosure in UK private equity.
ITALY - AIFI reports all time high for investments in H1 2007
During a presentation held in Milan this morning, the Italian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AIFI) has presented the activity results for the Italian market in H1 2007. The total invested - EUR 1.9bn, which represents an all time high...
SPAIN - New hire at Latham & Watkins
Lorena Vázquez has joined the Corporate department of Latham & Watkins' Madrid office.
EUROPE – THIS THURSDAY - Deutsche unquote" Congress & Awards – 11 October
unquoteт is delighted to announce its second annual Deutsche unquoteт Private Equity Congress & Awards this Thursday, 11 October 2007, in Zurich. The Congress brings together industry experts to discuss how to stay ahead of the game in this dynamic region....
SPAIN - Danish business angel backs Wamba with EUR 3m
Social community site Wamba has received EUR 3m in funding from Morten Lund, a well-known business angel who previously invested in Estonian software business Skype.
ITALY - Aksìa Group and Quadrivio partner for Emmeci buyout
Aksìa Group and Quadrivio have joined forces for the buyout of printing business Emmeci from Europe Capital Partners IV, a fund managed by LBO Italia.
EUROPE - Fundraising for corporate venturing reached EUR 412m in 2006
European venture independent fundraising reached EUR 412m in 2006, the highest level since the 2000 boom, according to data collected for EVCA's Corporate Venturing Survey. The industry body released the figures at its 10th annual forum taking place in...
EUROPE - EVCA Venture forum sets out venture strategy
EVCA announced a venture capital Action Plan and 100 days of activities as part of its strategy for European venture, at its 10th Annual Venture Capital Forum, held in Stockholm today. The meeting of venture industry figures from across Europe is the...
ITALY - Francesco Cartolano leaves Camozzi Bonissoni
Francesco Cartolano has left law firm Camozzi Bonissoni Varrenti e Associati after eight years of service.
SPAIN - Axón Capital closes its first deal
Axón Capital has closed its first deal by investing EUR 1m in game developer Enigma Software Productions.
SPAIN – Mercapital attempts turnaround for Abaco
Cinema chain Abaco Group, controlled by Mercapital, still expects to reach an agreement with creditors on the renegotiation of its debt.