Consumer
Investinor in NOK 54m round for Nordic Seafarms
Norwegian government-backed venture fund Investinor has alongside other investors backed Nordic Seafarms with NOK 54m.
Advent appoints consumer goods operational partner
Advent International has named John Sheppard as the newest partner to join the firmтs Operating Partner Program. He will advise on global investment opportunities in the consumer sector, with a particular focus on branded and private label consumer goods...
MCH PE to buy share of Garavilla
MCH Private Equity is set to purchase a majority share of Conservas Garavillain from the Garavilla family in a deal which is expected to close in the coming days.
Siparex stage OBO of Passman
Siparex has invested via an OBO deal in Passman, a company specialised in internet access solutions for the hotel industry.
Permira and AXA circle Go Voyages
Permira and AXA Private Equity are in a final run off to acquire Go Voyages, an internet company, for between €300-400m from shareholders Financière Agache (held by the Arnault group), Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille and Albert Frère who own a majority...
EQT Opportunity divests Tenson
EQT Opportunity has sold Tenson to Benelux-based Unlimited Sports Group.
Insight, Templeton et al. acquire stake in Studio Moderna
Insight Venture Partners and Templeton have co-led a group of investors in the acquisition of a minority stake in electronics and consumer products retailer Studio Moderna.
Earlybird invests in Yoom.de
Earlybird Venture Capital has invested in a medium single digit million euro round in Yoom.
Vespa Capital backs MBO of SDS
Vespa Capital has staged a management buyout of SDS, a company focused on the production of spare parts for the household good sector. Debt for the transaction was provided by Crédit du Nord, LCL and CCSO.
HTGF co-leads seven-figure seed round for UP WebGame
Strategic Swiss investor RapidTainment AG and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) have co-led a seven-figure seed round for UP Web Game GmbH.
OFI acquires additional 22% stake in Dessange
OFI Private Equity Capital has acquired a further 21.61% of the share capital of Dessange International from the founding owner Jacques Dessange.
Alto acquires 40% stake in Drogheria e Alimentari
Alto Partners have acquired a 40% stake in food manufacturer Drogheria e Alimentari through a capital increase from their Alto Capital II fund.
Capvis' Orior to list on Swiss exchange
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG is considering a listing on the Swiss stock exchange, and is expected to raise CHF 80m from the IPO.
KKR's BMG acquires Cherry Lane Music Publishing
KKR's portfolio company BMG Rights Management has agreed to acquire US-based Cherry Lane Music Publishing.
KKR sells 4.4% stake in Legrand
KKR is to sell a 4.4% stake in Legrand, an electrical equipment company.
3i takes minority stake in Refresco in €84m deal
3i has taken a 20% stake in Dutch beverage manufacturer Refresco in an expansion deal valued at €84m.
MCH to invest in Conservas Garavilla
Mid-market player MCH Private Equity is said be finalising its entry into food manufacturer Conservas Garavilla.
Providence's Kabel Deutschland completes €5bn listing
Providence Equity Partners-backed Kabel Deutschland completed its IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange today, raising €759m in the biggest IPO in Germany since November 2007.
360° CP invest € 2m in Smartdate
360° Capital Partners has provided Smartdate, an online dating website, with a € 2m investment. The company had previously received $400,000 from four business angels.
Perceva invests in Dalloyau
Perceva Capital has taken a 50% stake in luxury food producer, Dalloyau. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Online retail added to basket
The retail sector has seen increasing dealflow of late with the online sub-sector remaining largely unaffected by economic woes. Mareen Goebel investigates
Alpha Group's Tom Tailor to cut debt in €140m IPO
Alpha Group's portfolio company Tom Tailor is reportedly preparing for a €140m IPO on the Frankfurt stock exchange at the end of the month, which will see the retailer cut its debt by more than €100m.
US house targets Liverpool FC
Private equity firm Rhone Group has reportedly made a ТЃ118.5m bid for a 40% stake in Liverpool FC.
Permira, Candover, Cinven lose control of Gala Coral
Gala Coral's fate is understood to have finally been sealed after its lenders have agreed to a long-awaited restructuring deal that will see Gala's mezzanine creditors take complete control of the business from private equity owners Permira, Candover...