Consumer
DENMARK - 3i acquires 45% stake in Soya Concepts
3i has acquired a 45% stake in Soya Concepts, a Danish women’s clothing company, for an undisclosed sum.
UK - Bridges promotes investment director
Bridges Ventures has promoted Anne-Marie Harris to investment director.
RUSSIA - East Capital acquires 16.43% of Kamchatprombank for EUR 2.85m
East Capital has acquired a 16.43% stake in Russian retail and corporate bank Kamchatprombank for EUR 2.85m.
UK/FRANCE - NBGI launches in Paris
NBGI Private Equity has opened a new office in Paris, which will be headed up by Didier Riebel and Laurent AllУЉgot.
SWEDEN - EQT Opportunity acquires Granngården
EQT Opportunity has acquired Granngården, a Swedish retail chain, from Lantmännen, a group owned by 42,000 Swedish farmers, for an undisclosed sum.
FRANCE - Turenne backs Mediastay acquisition of Lucky Surf
Turenne Capital, through Turenne Investissement and Hexagone Croissance 1, has backed portfolio gaming company Mediastay’s acquisition of US competitor Lucky Surf.
SPAIN - Bertelsmann in series-C financing for BuyVip.com
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), the venture investment vehicle of the Bertelsmann Media group, has completed a EUR 10m series-C round of financing for internet multi-brand retailer BuyVip.
UK - Jefferies appoints managing director
Investment bank Jefferies International has appointed Andrew Bracey as managing director for its London office.
FRANCE - Advent takes stake in Gérard Darel
Advent international has acquired a stake in fashion retailer Gérard Darel. The investment will be used to realise the company’s expansion plans.
UK - Bridges backs The Gym with £1m
Bridges Ventures has invested a first tranche of ТЃ1m in The Gym, a low cost gym provider.
UK - Oxford Capital Partners makes appointment
Oxford Capital Partners has appointed Richard Hoskins as private client services manager.
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ITALY - 3i invests EUR 118m in AP Bags
3i has signed an agreement to invest EUR 118m for a 49% stake in the handbags and accessories division of Antichi Pellettieri Spa, the Italian branded leather accessories subsidiary of Mariella Burani Fashion Group. The deal will see the division spun...
UK - Carlyle acquires Cash Systems in £360m deal
The Carlyle Group, through its fund Carlyle Europe Partners III, has acquired Cash Systems, a provider of cash handling technology, from De La Rue Plc for an enterprise value of ТЃ360m.
EUROPE - Industri Kapital re-brands as IK Investment Partners
Industri Kapital has changed its name to IK Investment Partners (IK) to mark the evolution of the firmтs investment and geographic focus.
CEE - Intel Capital and 3TS invest EUR 28m into Internet Mall
Intel Capital and 3TS Capital Partners have, through the holding company Netretail Holding, acquired a minority stake in Czech online retailer Internet Mall for EUR 28m. The founders retain control of the company.
GERMANY - Earlybird to sell dooyoo
Earlybird has agreed to sell consumer report website dooyoo AG to Paris-based e-commerce shopping guide LeGuide.com SA for an undisclosed amount.
EUROPE - Carlyle closes third European real estate fund on EUR 2.2bn
The Carlyle Group has closed its third European real estate fund, Carlyle Europe Real Estate Partners III (CEREP III), on EUR 2.2bn, exceeding its EUR 1.5bn target. Including leverage, the vehicle will have an investment capacity of EUR 9bn.
GLOBAL - Intel defies economic downturn
Despite the global credit meltdown and resultant sombre sentiment in the investment markets, Intel Capital has invested more than $60m across ten deals in the last couple of weeks.
SPAIN – Caixa Galicia takes 15% stake in Cafento
Caixa Galicia has taken a 15% holding in coffee retailer Cafento, with the remaining stake being held by the founding owners.
UK - LGV acquires SandpiperCI division
LGV Capital has acquired the Hospitality Division of Duke Street-owned SandpiperCI, a Jersey-based food retailer.