Industrials
Risk Capital backs DWS Bodyworks
Risk Capital Partners acquired a majority stake UK motor vehicle repairing company, DWS Bodyworks. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.
FL Partners backs UK Yacht company Sunseeker
FL Partners has acquired a majority stake in UK luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Sunseeker International, as part of a deal that will see the company receive £25m in new investments.
NORD Holding takes a stake in Avista Oil AG
NORD Holding has taken a stake in Avista Oil AG for a double-digit million euro amount.
NORD Holding backs MBO of Uhlig Rohrbogen GmbH
NORD Holding Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft has acquired Uhlig Rohrbogen GmbH, backing the company's MBO as part of a succession solution.
Perfectis sells Philippe Manutention to Groupe Manuloc
Perfectis Private Equity has sold its majority stake in forklifts distributor Philippe Manutention to industrial group Manuloc.
New Value invests €1.5m mezzanine in ZWS
Listed investor New Value has invested €1.5m mezzanine in ZWS Zukunftsorientierte Wärme Systeme GmbH.
Octopus Ventures invests £2m in Opex Group
Octopus Ventures has invested £2million from its £30 million Octopus Capital for Enterprise Fund into Opex Group, an exhibition and event organisers' services group.
Montagu and GIP look to build up Biffa
Montagu Private Equity and Global Infrastructure Partners have agreed to acquire waste management group Greenstar UK from NTR plc for £135m.
3i-backed NORMA acquires R.G.RAY Corporation
3i portfolio company NORMA Group has completed the acquisition of R.G.RAY Corporation.
General Motors launches venture fund
General Motors has launched a $100m venture capital fund, targeting automotive-related technologies.
Cinven fights for JOST control
According to reports, Cinven is fighting for control of truck parts manufacturer JOST World GmbH.
CGS Management's Automatik in CHF 200m merger
CGS Management's German portfolio company Automatik Plastic Machinery has completed a CHF 200m merger with Swiss-based Maag Pump Systems, a gear pump manufacturer.
Edmond de Rothschild invests in Groupe Fontanel
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners has acquired 20% of Groupe Fontanel through its Winch Capital II fund.
Graphite Capital founds London Square
Graphite Capital has taken a majority stake in house builder London Square in a deal worth £100m. The UK mid-market buyout house will supply £50m of equity, along with a £50m senior debt package.
Steadfast Capital buys proFagus
Steadfast Capital has acquired charcoal derivatives producer proFagus GmbH from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount.
ETF et al. invest €5m in Compact Power Motors
Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF) has led a €5m financing round for German engine manufacturer Compact Power Motors GmbH.
Energy Ventures et al. invest £3.15m in Stingray Geophysical
Oil equipment and services company Stingray Geophysical has secured a £3.15m investment from its existing shareholders Energy Ventures, Cody Gates Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures and Statoil Ventures. Management also took part in the transaction.
Future Capital hires Alan Cross
Future Capital Partners has hired Alan Cross as business development manager, to focus on the marketing of its recently launched investment initiative, Future Fuels.
Epi-V hires Dominic McCann as oil and gas advisor
Epi-V has bolstered its oil and gas deal-making team with the appointment of Dominic McCann as an independent technology advisor.
Private equity goes postal
Once again, British politicians are considering selling off some, or all, of the country’s state postal service, Royal Mail. Private equity bidders have been linked to past attempts to buy the company, and may yet swoop on the opportunity. Despite...
Shanks walks away from Carlyle deal
UK waste management company Shanks has reportedly walked away from takeover talks with Carlyle, as the private equity investor failed to table a deal that its board could recommend to shareholders.
Terra Firma in competition for Biffa gas unit
Terra Firma has made a bid for the landfill-gas unit of UK waste management specialist, Biffa, according to reports.
Energy Ventures lead NOK 170m buyout of Read Well
Energy Ventures has, alongside Viking Venture, KLP and management, wholly acquired oil & gas services provider Read Well Services (RWS), valuing the business at NOK 170m.
Ambienta acquires 60% stake in Ecotek
Specialist environmental investor Ambienta has acquired a 60% stake in alternative fuel producer Ecotek. The balance is retained by the Ravelli family.