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UK - Oxford Capital launches fifth EIS fund
Oxford Capital has launched its fifth Oxford Gateway Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) fund. It will target venture capital investments in innovative early and development stage companies in the healthcare, sustainablility and communications sectors....
SWEDEN – 3i looking to auction off Ambea
According to reports, 3i is in the process of auctioning off its 75% stake in Ambea, a Swedish healthcare provider, for up to EUR 900m. Bidders rumoured to be interest include Doughty Hanson, PAI Partners and Merrill Lynch Private Equity. The Singapore...
GERMANY - Paine & Partners complete acquisition of Stabilus GmbH
Paine & Partners have completed the acquisition of gas springs manufacturer Stabilus GmbH from Montagu Private Equity. The value of the deal was not disclosed but reports indicate that it is worth more than €500m.
UK - Seraphim and Oxford Capital invest £2m in Sirigen
Seraphim Capital and Oxford Capital Partners have invested ТЃ2m in Sirigen, a company that uses light-harvesting polymeric materials in its High Sensitivity Flurescence technology. The technology is used in biological assays with a specific focus on diagnostic...
SWEDEN - Triton makes SEK 1.5bn bid for listed Cision
Triton, through Swedish holding company Cyril Acquisition AB, has made a public offer of SEK 1.5bn for Cision, a Stockholm based PR, IR and marketing communication and consultancy business. The bid is set to SEK 20 per share, which is a 66% premium compared...
UK – Fountain reaches first closing of maiden fund at EUR 75m
Irish Fountain Healthcare Partners has announced the first closing of its maiden fund Fountain Healthcare Partners I at EUR 75m.
Ready for restructure?
An economic slowdown and tightened liquidity are putting strain on portfolio companies. Private equity houses will need to initiate effective restructuring or see turnaround players and activist investors swoop for distressed assets, writes Nathan Williams...
Necessity is the mother of invention
Last year was a record one for Italy, which reported an increase of 12.5% in deals over 2006 figures. Spain reported similar success. However, we have already seen indications of a reduction in terms of volume and value of operations in Q1 2008
FRANCE - Oddo AM makes three investments
Oddo Asset Management has made three early-stage investments in eco-innovation companies.
UK - Generation Investment Management closes fund
Generation Investment Management has closed its Climate Solution Fund at $683m. The fund has been raised purely from Generation's existing investor base.
UK - Warburg Pincus acquires Safetykleen for £565m
Warburg Pincus has acquired Safetykleen Europe, a pan-European industrial service provider, a deal worth ТЃ565m. The investor has acquired a majority stake.
GERMANY - EQT Partners sells remaining stake in Togum
EQT Partners has sold its remaining 22.3 percent stake Tognum AG to strategic investor Daimler AG.
UK - Private equity-backed IPOs outperform
According to research by Cass Business School, commissioned by the BVCA and the London Stock Exchange, private equity-backed companies perform better on listing than companies backed by other sources of capital. The key findings in the study included:...