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Yacht investments - private equity is back in the regatta
Private equity backers sunk a lot of money into yacht builder deals during the peak of the buyout boom, taking control of the biggest brands in the industry within just a few years. In many cases, the outcome has been disastrous. Now, a private equity...
Eurazeo invest €50m in Fonroche
Eurazeo has invested €50m in Fonroche, a renewable energy company, as part of its new ‘Eurazeo Croissance’ strategy to commit €500m to French SMEs over the next five years.
Afinum acquires Sinnex
Afinum Management has acquired luxury yacht outfitter Sinnex Holding GmbH, which encompasses Sinnex Steinheimer Innenausbau GmbH based in Steinheim an der Murr and Sinnex Innenausbau GmbH based in Griffen, Austria.
Capvis's Orior in CHF 164.4m IPO
Capvis portfolio company Orior AG has listed on the SIZX Swiss Exchange in an IPO valued at CHF 164.4m.
Ziggo issues bonds to repay debts
Ziggo, the Dutch cable television operator owned by private equity investors Warburg Pincus and Cinven, plans to sell €1.2bn of high-yield bonds to finance the repayment of existing debts.
Equita acquires Isolite Holding GmbH
Equita has acquired 100% of Isolite Holding GmbH from a private owner and Cornerstone Capital, which held 40% of the company.
Advent wins £500m DFS auction
Advent International has succeeded with its £500m bid to acquire DFS, a home furniture retailer.
Procuritas buys Waterjet Entreprenad
Procuritas Capital Investors has acquired Swedish provider of hydro demolition, concrete repair and industrial maintenance services, Waterjet Entreprenad.
Orkos leads $4m investment in MXP4
Orkos Capital has led a $4m third financing round in MXP4, a music technology platform, alongside returning investors Sofinnova Partners and Ventech.
123Venture and Solairedirect invest €8.5m in EthicOhm
123Venture and Solairedirect have provided their joint venture, solar energy company EthicOhm, with €8.5m of financing.
Octopus Capital invests £1.3m into Gymbox
Octopus Ventures has invested £1.3m into health club business Gymbox.
Investindustrial on the look out for new Inaer investor
Market sources indicate Southern Europe private equity house Investindustrial is seeking a new investor for its international helicopter business Grupo Inaer.
CA Private Equity injects €4m into oclio
Crédit Agricole (CA) Private Equity has invested €4m in oclio, an online puericulture company.
OpenGate acquires Kotka Mills
Global private equity investor OpenGate Capital has acquired the Kotka Mill division of Finnish wood and paper products manufacturer Stora Enso, for total consideration of up to €24m in cash and earnouts.
VC-backed Clear2Pay acquires Jware
Belgian provider of payment solutions Clear2Pay has acquired Jware Technologies, an internationally operating software technology provider of eCommerce and mobile payment solutions.
Private equity bidding for RBS' WorldPay
Recent press reports suggest that private equity parties will figure strongly in the second round of bidding for RBS’ payment processing business WorldPay.
MMC Ventures invests in Creativity Software
MMC Ventures has provided growth financing to mobile telecommunications software designer Creativity Software in return for a significant minority stake.
August-backed Enara pushes on build-up
August Equity LLP-backed home care provider Enara Group has completed the acquisition of six add-ons: Village Homecare Services (Wales), Somebody Cares, Community Careline Peacehaven, Care 4 Agency, Homelink Care Services and Capital Care.
West of England Trust buys back shares from 3i for £9m
West of England Trust Ltd has bought back its shares from 3i for £9m.
Trilanctic in sale talks over MW Brands
Media reports suggest that private equity firm Trilantic Capital Partners has allegedly launched talks with banks over the possible sale of canned seafood firm MW Brands.
Maven invests £2m in Neolab
Maven Capital Partners has invested £2m in Neolab Limited to fund the company's growth.
WHEB Ventures achieves fourth closing on €114m
WHEB Ventures has reached the fourth closing of its second cleantech fund, WHEB Ventures Private Equity Fund 2 LP, on on €114m.
PE interested in Evershot
Media reports suggest that CVC Capital Partners and a consortium of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, 3i Infrastructure and Star Capital have put forward bids in the £2bn auction of HSBC’s UK rail unit Evershot.
Carlyle's Argon GmbH makes takeover offer for listed P&I
Carlyle Group-backed Argon GmbH & Co KG has made a voluntary public takeover offer for Personal & Informatik (P&I) AG.