Sector
Lead Equities acquires Weidinger & Partner
Lead Equities has acquired a 60% stake in Weidinger & Partner Wirtschaftstraining und Organisationsentwicklung for an undisclosed amount.
Ventizz reaps 5x money on QSIL sale
Ventizz Capital Partners has sold its 60% stake in QSIL AG Quarzschmelze Ilmenau to a consortium led by QSIL's CEO Stephan Behr, which now holds 100% of the company.
Piper cashes in on retail sector expertise
The retail sector is filling headlines for all the wrong reasons at the moment. Despite the difficult period for the sector, Piper Private Equity has just held final close of its new fund, reinforcing the merits of sector specialism. Viktor Lundvall investigates
LBBW invests in crealytics
LBBW Venture Capital has backed search marketing specialist crealytics with an undisclosed amount.
Permira prepares NDS IPO
Permira has hired JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist in listing digital set-top box manufacturer NDS in New York.
Mid Europa signs first Turkish deal
Mid Europa has done its first deal in Turkey with the backing of Kent Hospital Group.
PE firms circle American Golf
A number of private equity investors are to place bids for the buyout of LDC-owned American Golf, a UK-based retailer of golfing equipment, according to media reports.
Enterprise Ventures backs MBO of IMC
Enterprise Ventures has backed the £3.7m management buyout of London-based management consulting services provider IMC Worldwide.
Bertelsmann et al. join series-B round for deal united
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, KfW Bankengruppe, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Venture Incubator have invested in a series-B round of finance for payment specialist deal united.
Paine & Partners buys Scanbio from Verdane
Paine & Partners has acquired fish oil and protein concentrate producer Scanbio Marine Group from Scanbio AS, part-owned by Verdane Capital IV.
Blackstone looking to back UK construction firm
Blackstone is in talks to take a stake in UK construction firm Miller Group, according to reports.
PE-backed Small World acquires Choice Money Transfer
UK-based money transfer operator Small World, a portfolio company of FF&P Private Equity and MMC Ventures, has acquired rival business Choice Money Transfer.
Better Capital acquires Fairline Boats from 3i
Better Capital has invested £16.6m to acquire a majority stake in Fairline Boats through a recapitalisation deal.
Accent Equity acquires Corvara Industri & Skadeservice
Accent Equity has acquired a 70% stake in Swedish industrial cleaning and damage control service provider Corvara Industri & Skadeservice.
Ventizz sells stake in vitronet
Ventizz Capital Partners has together with the company’s management sold a 15% stake in broadband network specialist vitronet to RWE Deutschland.
Exponent and Charterhouse fail to agree on V.Ships
Exponent Private Equity and Charterhouse Capital Partners have failed to reach an agreement on the sale of Exponent’s portfolio company V.Ships, according to reports.
Growth Capital-owned Amor set to buy FS Walker Hughes
Growth Capital Partners-backed Amor Group has expressed its interest in IT company FS Walker Hughes.
Terra Firma preparing bid for RBS aviation
Terra Firma is preparing a £4bn bid for Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) aircraft leasing business, according to reports.
Ratos-backed Arcus acquires Excellars stake
Ratos’ portfolio company Arcus-Gruppen has acquired a 51% stake in Norwegian wine wholesaler Excellars AS.
Private equity hungry for €215m Bimbo deal
Buyout houses Magnum Capital Industrial Partners, MCH Private Equity and Portobello Capital are among the potential bidders for Spanish bakery business Bimbo.
Doughty Hanson linked to Synovate sale
Doughty Hanson is thought to be in the bidding for Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis, in a deal that could be worth up to £600m.
Karnell buys Silva Sweden
Karnell has acquired Swedish retailer of outdoor equipment Silva Sweden AB from Fiskars.
PE-backed Afflelou mulls over IPO
French optician Alain Afflelou, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint and Apax France, is considering a potential listing within the next 12 months.
Permira in lead for Alcatel Lucent Enterprise
Permira is currently a frontrunner in the Alcatel Lucent Enterprise sale, according to media reports.