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CEE - What’s happening in Central & Eastern Europe?
Once the hottest destination for Western European GPs to access new markets, Central & Eastern Europe has firmly debunked the de-coupling theory when it comes to the economic crisis (see story below). Join unquote on 21 May in London for the third annual...
Mezz gets set to face challenges
With financing options remaining limited, many continue to assert that there are opportunities aplenty for mezzanine houses in the current market. However, there are still a range of obstacles to be overcome, writes Ashley Wassall
UK - LDC invests £6.5m in NESL
LDC has invested £6.5m into engineering solutions group Nuclear Engineering Services Limited (NESL).
AUSTRIA - Perusa sells Guss Komponenten to mutares
Perusa Partners has sold metal parts company Guss Komponenten GmbH to listed mutares AG for an undisclosed sum.
UK- Dunedin-backed WFEL secures £18m contract with US Dept of Defence
WFEL Limited, the defence engineering group backed by private equity house Dunedin, has secured an £18m contract with the US Department of Defense to supply it with military bridging systems.
FRANCE – NI Partners sells Lina’s
NI Partners, part of Natixis Private Equity, has sold its portfolio company sandwich shop chain Lina's to Cogexco, a family holding specialised in the restaurant sector.
GERMANY – S-UBG backs MBO of Jouhsen-bündgens
S-UBG AG has alongside management increased its stake in portfolio company Jouhsen-bündgens Maschinenbau GmbH to 100%, acquiring outstanding shares from the company's founder.
GERMANY – IPIC acquires 70% of MAN Ferrostaal
The International Petroleum Investment Company of Abu Dhabi (IPIC) has acquired 70% of the shares of MAN Ferrostaal AG from MAN AG, which retains a 30% stake. MAN Ferrostaal will continue as an independent company.
EUROPE - Charterhouse closes ninth fund on EUR 4bn
Private equity firm Charterhouse has closed its latest buyout fund, Charterhouse Capital Partners IX, on EUR 4bn - EUR 2bn short of its target.
FRANCE - Sofinnova leads EUR 4m investment into Neosens
Sofinnova Partners has led a EUR 4m investment into technology company Neosens, alongside Belgian investor Capricorn Ventures, GALIA Gestion, ICSO Private Equity and IRDI.
GERMANY - Pamplona backs all-equity buyout of automotive supplier
Pamplona Capital Management has, alongside the senior management team of the business, acquired automotive supplier TMD Friction from insolvency in an all-equity transaction.
IRELAND - Montagu looks to sell Survitec Group
Reports suggest that Montagu Private Equity is seeking a buyer for Ireland-based survival technology manufacturer Survitec Group, with the price tag estimated at around £200m.
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Buyout focus - Southern European sunshine
As Europe licks its fresh wounds, Italy and Portugal are making hey, but can the sunshine last in Southern Europe or will the storm clouds from the rest of Europe blow in? By Francinia Protti-Alvarez
GLOBAL - Google launches $100m venture fund
Search engine Google has set up Google Ventures, a $100m venture capital fund designed to invest in early-stage companies.