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SPAIN – N+1-backed Eolia Renovables gets EUR 80m loan
N+1-backed renewable energy specilaist Eolia Renovables has received an EUR 80m loan from Banesto in order to guarantee its operations until 2010.
FRANCE – BPE to divest Converteam
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) is reportedly seeking to divest its power conversion portfolio company Converteam. An auction process, which could see the company sell for around EUR 1bn, has attracted interest from a number of private equity houses.
FRANCE – EdRIP supports duel acquisitions for CEME
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners' (EdRIP) portfolio company Compagnie d’Entreprises Mechaniques et Electroniques (CEME), which comprises a number of diverse industrial businesses, has completed the joint acquisitions of air conditioning specialists...
UK - RJD acquires Comtec
RJD Partners has acquired Comtec, a specialist supplier of software solutions to travel agents, for an undisclosed sum. HSBC provided senior debt for the deal.
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 £2m 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.