Media
EQT's Springer Science aiming to raise €760m in IPO
Springer Science, a German publishing business owned by EQT, has confirmed plans to list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange before the summer break.
Terra Firma granted EMI retrial
Terra Firma is to undergo a retrial over EMI as the private equity house continues to claim that Citigroup fraudulently forced it to overpay for the music group.
EQT's Springer Science to announce IPO plans
Springer Science, a German publishing business owned by EQT, could announce plans for an IPO within the next two weeks, according to reports.
EdRip takes minority stake in MCI
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) has taken part in a capital increase for Swiss events organisation business MCI.
Ventech leads €3.1m round for Sticky Ads TV
Ventech and previous backer Isai have provided French online advertising agency Sticky Ads TV with €3.1m of growth capital.
Oakley Capital sells Headland for £15.5m
Oakley Capital Investments has sold news services provider Headland Media Ltd to KVH Industries in a deal that gives the firm an enterprise value of £15.5m.
Conor and Northzone back Sticky
Conor Venture Partners and Northzone have completed a $3m funding round for media technology company Sticky.
Ratos exits Svenska Nyhetsbrev to Bonnier
Ratos-backed Bisnode has sold business news supplier Svenska Nyhetsbrev AB to Bonnier Business Press.
Harwood PE buys two music magazine brands
Harwood Private Equity has acquired the rock magazine brands Classic Rock and Metal Hammer from listed media group Future for £10.2m.
Ratos and Litorina exit BTJ Group
Ratos and Litorina are set to sell BTJ Group AB to Per Samuelson, chairman of the company's board.
GCP buys Fishawack for £13m
Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has acquired international medical communications company Fishawack for £13m.
Montefiore takes majority stake in BVA
French GP Montefiore Investment has bought a majority stake in opinion polls and social research business BVA.
Fondations Capital buys Mazarine from LBO France
Fondations Capital has acquired French communications agency Mazarine in a secondary buyout from LBO France and 123Venture.
EdRip and BNP Paribas to back RBI spinout
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) and BNP Paribas Développement have entered exclusive negotiations to back the management buyout of French media group Reed Business Information (RBI) from its parent company Reed Elsevier.
Ventech et al. in €6.5m round for Ad Valem Technologies
Ventech and A Plus Finance have taken part in a €6.5m round of funding for French fibre optics broadcaster Ad Valem Technologies.
KKR sells BMG stake to Bertelsmann
KKR has sold its 51% stake in joint music venture BMG to co-owner Bertelsmann – a deal reportedly valuing the whole of the business at around €1.1bn.
Siparex invests €1m in VitrineMedia
Siparex has injected €1m into French back-lit signs manufacturer VitrineMedia.
Montefiore to back BVA
Mid-cap GP Montefiore Investment is reportedly about to invest in French opinion polls and social research business BVA.
Isai invests €2m in Hospimedia
Isai Gestion has injected €2m into French medical information website Hospimedia, in what marks the first investment from its latest fund.
Permira and KKR sell €485m ProSiebenSat.1 stake
Permira and KKR have sold shares in jointly-owned German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 on the Frankfurt stock exchange for €485m.
KKR and Permira looking to exit ProSiebenSat.1
KKR and Permira are looking to sell their stakes in German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 to a trade buyer, according to reports.
Banexi Ventures Partners backs Adyoulike
Banexi Ventures Partners has led a €1.2m series-A round funding for French online advertising start-up Adyoulike.
GMG shelves Trader Media Group deal
Guardian Media Group (GMG) has ended talks to sell its stake in car classifieds business Trader Media Group (TMG) – a deal that could have seen Apax Partners take full control of the company – according to reports.
CDC Entreprises et al. in €3m round for Geolid
CDC Entreprises, A Plus Finance and investment holding Hi Inov have provided French online advertisement solution Geolid with €3m of funding, according to local reports.