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CapMan acquires Swedish Inflight Service
Funds managed/advised by CapMan will acquire the majority of Swedish Inflight Service, aleading travel retail company in the Nordic countries. The minority shareholders will be two ofthe founders, Johan Bjarke and Johan Kullander, and the management....
FOIA and disclosure: media hype or genuine concern?
On 1 January 2005, the UK’s Freedom of Information Act that was originally passed in 2000 came into full effect. Immediately it has opened up the disclosure debate amongst practitioners in the private equity industry. Arguments abound as to the implications...
Mtivity secures £1.5m from VC syndicate
Mtivity Ltd, a leading provider of marketing management software to companies and media agencies, has raised £1.5m and announced the appointment of Patrick Kremer as its new chief executive to lead plans for significant growth in the UK and overseas....
Albany invests in healthcare software specialist
Albany Ventures Fund III has invested in Digital Healthcare Limited, a Cambridge based software supplier of digital imaging, advanced care pathways and clinical information systems for the healthcare market.
Foresight invests in VOIP specialist
Foresight Venture partners has invested over ТЃ1.5 million in the UKтs leading B2B voice over internet protocol (VOIP) company alwaysON. Against a market background of Yahoo offering free global telephone calls via its instant messenger service, and 112...
Clearwater provides advice for engineering BIMBO
North East-based Responsive Group, has undergone a buy-in management buyout (BIMBO) for an undisclosed sum, from Chris Thompson and his family. Thompson is a well known local entrepreneur.
ABN AMRO buys Priory Group from Doughty Hanson
ABN AMRO has today entered into an agreement to acquire Priory Group from private equity firmDoughty Hanson & Co for a total equity and debt consideration of EUR 1.29bn.
Slump in confidence levels hits VCs, says Grant Thornton
The confidence levels of mid-market venture capitalists have dipped significantly during the second quarter of 2005, according to a survey of mid-market VCs conducted by Grant Thornton Corporate Finance. In the first quarter of 2005, nearly the totality...
Debevoise promotes Arthur Stewart
The London office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced the promotion of senior corporate solicitor, Arthur Stewart, to international counsel.
Palamon boosts German team
Palamon Capital Partners has expanded its German investment team with two senior appointments. Dr Tom Sommerlate has been appointed to the firm’s board of advisors. Dr Sommerlate is chairman of Arthur D. Little’s management consulting activities in...
Advent hires new staff following fund close
Advent International, the global private equitygroup, today announced the appointment of five new investment executives toits London team.
Allars joins Life Science Partners
Life Sciences Partners (LSP) has announced that Andy Allars will be joining its investment team as a part time venture partner.
Advent and PM buy Gruppo Argenta
Advent International, the global private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Gruppo Argenta, a leading Italian vending machine operator. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. Advent will hold a 65% stake in the company. PM &...
IK to acquire 75% of Kid Interiør
The Industri Kapital 2004 fund will acquire 75% of the leading Norwegian home textile retailer Kid Interiør from its family owners who will retain a 25% holding.
Albany leads investment in High Integrity Solutions
Albany has led a ТЃ2.5m funding for High Integrity Solutions, alongside Foresight and Enterprise VCT Plc, to market its software development framework into major engineering projects across the world. This second round funding follows an original investment...
La Bourse - French private equity's public enemy no. 1?
The schism between private equity and the public market has become increasingly significant in France over the last few years. With the notable exception of the recent EUR 3.7bn public-to-private of Rexel, surprisingly few delistings have taken place...
Macquarie wins BBC deal
Macquarie Capital Alliance Group (MCAG) today announced that Creative BroadcastServices Limited, a consortium led by MCAG and including Macquarie Bank Limited, hasentered into an agreement with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to acquire100%...