Consumer
Permira and AXA to make €500m bid for Opodo
Permira and AXA Private Equity are set to make a €500m joint bid tomorrow for Opodo, the online travel unit of Amadeus IT Holding.
Blackstone and BC Partners show interest in Jack Wolfskin
Blackstone Group and BC Partners have both expressed an interest in German outdoor clothing and equipment producer Jack Wolfskin, according to reports.
Change buys Rossopomodoro from Quadrivio
Change Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Vesevo, owner of casual dining restaurant chain Rossopomodoro, from Italian mid-market specialist Quadrivio.
£140m refinancing for Caffè Nero
UK coffeehouse chain CaffУЈ Nero has completed a ТЃ140m debt refinancing led by Hutton Collins.
Balderton, DFJ and Index sell LOVEFiLM to Amazon
Balderton Capital, DFJ Esprit and Index Ventures have exited one of Europeтs largest entertainment subscription businesses, LOVEFiLM, via a trade sale to Amazon.
BayBG backs Color Offset
BayBG has backed German-based Print Shop Color Offset in a silent partnership.
HTGF backs froodies
HTGF has backed German online supermarket froodies in a second round of financing.
Syntegra and Index invest in Moleskine
Existing owner Syntegra Capital and new investor Index Ventures have injected fresh capital into Italian notebook and diary brand Moleskine.
Hannover Finanz acquires Kofax's hardware division
Private equity firm Hannover Finanz has acquired Kofax's hardware division, formerly known as Dicom Group, for around $20m.
Ibersuizas-backed Festa goes into administration
Ibersuizas portfolio company Festa has gone into administration, marking the second private equity-backed fashion retailer to enter bankruptcy proceedings in a week.
Industrifonden sells Hammarplast
Industrifonden has sold its stake in Hammarplast, a Swedish producer of plastic products.
Maven backs John McGavigan
Private equity house Maven Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Glasgow-based automotive parts manufacturer John McGavigan.
BayBG backs Manufaktur Rödental
Bayerische Betiligungsgesellschaft has invested in Manufaktur Rödental in the form of a silent partnership.
Proa-backed Palacios acquires Tortillas Palacios
Proa, Partners Group and Talde-backed Grupo Palacios Alimentación has acquired meat product manufacturer Tortillas Palacios.
AC Desarrollo-backed Musgo files for bankruptcy
AC Desarrollo, the private equity unit of Ahorro Corporación, has been forced to initiate bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of interior design chain Musgo.
Consumer sector leads buyout recovery
Consumer-centric companies were a major focus for buyout investors in 2010, despite the sector's struggle during the recession years. John Bakie investigates
Azulis Capital leads Brunel SBO
A private equity consortium led by Azulis Capital has acquired household cleaning products manufacturer Brunel from ING Parcom, Abénex Capital and CIC Investissement Nord.
ERCP-backed Viadom acquires 66.6% of Merci Plus
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (ERCP) portfolio company Viadom has taken a 66.6% stake in listed home help services provider Merci Plus Groupe.
CapMan partially exits Lumene Oy
CapMan has agreed to sell 48% of Finnish cosmetics company Lumene Oy to Langholm Capital, an other major shareholder in the company.
CRM exits Nupcial Novissima through bankruptcy
Private equity firm Capital Riesgo Madrid (CRM) looks set to make a loss on its 2008 investment in wedding gown designer and manufacturer Grupo Nupcial Novissima.
Oaktree becomes largest Panrico shareholder
Oaktree Capital has become the largest stakeholder in Spanish doughnut manufacturer Panrico after buying the shares held by Caja Madrid.
Fondations Capital acquires Courtepaille from ING Parcom
Fondations Capital has acquired French restaurant chain Courtepaille from ING Parcom for €245m.
3i-backed Grupo Mémora acquires La Expansiva
A portfolio company of buyout specialist 3i has purchased Spanish funeral parlour La Expansiva.
Palamon sells Loyalty Partner
Private equity house Palamon Capital Partners has sold its 54% stake in Loyalty Partner to American Express for €240m.