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Investec to increase private equity mezzanine financing
Investec is working on plans to increase asset based lending and mezzanine funding to mid-market private equity investors over the next 12 months.
Permira and Goldman Sachs reject Lubrizol offer
Permira and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners have rejected Lubrizol's offer for chemicals group Cognis.
Augmentum backs BullionVault
Augmentum Capital has participated in a £12.5m growth funding round for UK electronic trading services provider, BullionVault, alongside the World Gold Council.
Intermediactive buys 4D for £2.1m
Intermediactive Holdings Limited has purchased 4D Interactive from Promethean Investments for £2.1m.
CapMan exits MQ through IPO
CapMan has listed portfolio company MQ. CapMan will reduce it's shareholding from 52% to 28% as part of the IPO.
Carbon Trust backs Concurrent Thinking
The Carbon Trust has backed the £1m spin-out of UK technology vendor, Concurrent Thinking, from Streamline Computing.
Atlas Venture et al. sell shares in Priceminister
Japanese e-commerce specialist Rakuten has acquired a 100% stake in the Priceminister group from Atlas Venture, Phillimore, Technocap, Quilvest and individual shareholders.
Hannes Snellman recruits Peter Forsberg
Law firm Hannes Snellman has recruited Peter Forsberg as partner and head of competition law at its Stockholm office.
Seraphim Capital joins £4m investment in Intamac Systems
Carbon Trust Investments, Chandos Capital Ventures and Seraphim Capital have invested £4m in Intamac Systems.
UK mid-market: Going global
Competition for deals in the UK mid-market is hotting up as opportunities remain limited. Offering management teams the opportunity to grow their business internationally can make the difference to a bid as Emanuel Eftimiu finds out.
Partners Group closes mezzanine fund on €553m
Swiss-based Partners Group has closed its mezzanine fund Partners Group European Mezzanine above target at €553m. The fund attracted investments from corporate and public pension plans, insurance companies, financial institutions, endowments as well...
OFI Private Equity Capital looking to raise €35m
Listed private equity house OFI Private Equity Capital (OPEC) is issuing new shares, for a total capital increase of €35m.
Chalmers Innovation invests in four companies
Chalmers Innovation has provided venture capital for Capee Group, Capeco, Craft Animation and Protaurius.
Apax Patners sells remaining stake in Galapagos
Apax Partners' funds and listed vehicle Altamir Amboise has sold its 5.4% remaining stake in listed biotechnology company Galapagos.
Bridges Ventures invests in TEG Group
Bridges Ventures has backed TEG Group with £5.5m from its Bridges Venture Fund II.
IK Investment Partners acquire majority stake in Colosseum Dental
IK Investment Partners have acquired a majority stake in Norwegian dental care specialist Colosseum Dental.
Eqvitec adds five to investment team
Eqvitec has employed a team of five investment professionals to its offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.
Blackstone hires Higgins to healthcare team
Blackstone has appointed Arthur Higgins, former chairman of Bayer HealthCare AG, to its dedicated healthcare group.
Investing in fashion: Trendy private equity
Private equity has a long history with the fashion sector, from venture funds focusing specifically on fashion, to high profile buyouts of high-street fashion brands. The sector has been very active in early 2010. John Bakie gives an overview of the trends...
Albion sells RFI Global Services
Albion Ventures has sold its stake in UK technology services provider RFI Global Services, reaping £4.7m from the deal.
NBF selects six managers for new £185m fund
Northwest Business Finance (NBF) has selected six UK private equity investors to manage its £184.8m North West Fund, set up to provide funding to small and medium-sized enterprises in the region.
Midven et al. inject £500,000 into Aeristech
Turbocharger developer Aeristech has secured a £500,000 round of fundraising led by Midven.
Seventure Partners leads investment in Nutrionix
Previous investors Seventure Partners have worked with seven business angels to provided additional funding for Nutrionix.
Balderton exits Figleaves
Balderton has sold its stake in retail clothing trading company, Figleaves, to home shopping company N Brown Group - in a deal that values the company at £11.5m.