Southern Europe
SPAIN - Intel Capital acquires Lighthouse Global Technologies
Intel Capital-backed Atempo has acquired IT company Lighthouse Global Technologies.
SPAIN - 3i prepares IPO of Global Energy Services
3i has reportedly retained consulting firm 360 Corporate to prepare the flotation of Global Energy Services.
ITALY/CEE - Private Equity Partners launches in Poland
Italy-based Private Equity Partners (PEP) will begin operating in Poland with Private Equity Partners Polska, in co-operation with Miszerak & Associates.
ITALY - MPS backs safety equipment and components firm OMP
MPS Venture has acquired a 31% stake in safety equipment and components firm OMP alongside Gruppo, which holds 51% and Luxembourg holding MFO Racing.
SPAIN - Private equity interested in executive air carrier Gestair
Private equity houses are reportedly interested in investing in executive air carrier Gestair.
SPAIN - Nauta invests EUR 1.3m in IT security firm
Nauta Capital has invested EUR 1.3m in IT security firm Kinamik becoming the reference shareholder.
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UK lower mid-market defies the gloom
ITALY - Quantica backs hi-tech Kee Square
Quantica has acquired a 50% stake in hi-tech player Kee Square through the Principia I fund.
ITALY - Cape acquires software company Xtel for EUR 5m
Cape Natixis acquired software company Xtel in a management buyout deal valued at approximately EUR 4.9m.
SPAIN - TPG backs BA's shareholding in Iberia
Texas Pacific Group and British Airways (BA) have together acquired a further 0.2% stake in Spanish air carrier Iberia for EUR 4m. The purchase increases BA's stake to 10.1%.
SPAIN - Magnum acquires EUR 200m logistics firm
Magnum Industrial has signed the agreement for the acquisition of an 80% stake in infrastructures logistics firm Pretersa-Prenavisa.
ITALY - Weather investments may see private equity investment
Telecom holding Weather Investments, controlled by Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris, could see the entry of a private equity player in the weeks to come.
SPAIN - Talde-backed Biópolis expands its capital
Talde Gestión backed biotechnology company Biópolis will undertake a capital expansion to acquire new facilities and increase production.
ITALY - Unipol Banca enters the world of private equtiy
Unipol Banca has launched new private equity player Unipol Private Equity with the support of Unipol Merchant.
ITALY - Advent builds up Venere.com's portfolio
Advent-backed online reservation company Venere.com acquired Italian online hotel and accommodation booking agency Worldby.com.
ITALY - Morgan Stanley acquires 16% stake in Agorà Investimenti
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure and Finanziaria Internazionale have signed an agreement to acquire a 16.4% stake in Agorà Investimenti.
SPAIN - N+1 closes third fund on EUR 500m
N+1 has closed its third vehicle with subscriptions worth EUR 500m after only a four month fundraising period.
ITALY - BCC Private Equity backs energy player
BCC Private Equity has acquried a minority stake in energy player Energy Recuperator.
ITALY - Intesa Sanpaolo acquires Centroplast
Intesa Sanpaolo has led the acquisition of packaging company Centroplast in a management buyout deal.
European LPs: optimism, naivety or realism?
Despite the recent credit crisis, there appears to be relative optimism among European LPs compared with their North American and Asian counterparts. Would the immaturity and naivety of the European private equity industry be the cause of this so called...
Spanish set new records
The Spanish mid-market segment saw intensive fundraising, investment and divestment during the course of 2007