Real estate
MML’s Lomond acquires John Shepherd
MML first backed the Scottish property asset management company in August 2014
3i sells 20% Consultim stake back to founder
Debt-free nature of deal allowed GP to reap annual dividends since 2007
Ciclad et al. inject €10m into Alsei
Transaction features equity injection and convertible bonds
Electra invests £20m in Pine
GP's investment in company valued at £26m in Q1 2015
Lone Star picks up Quintain for £700m
Lone Star plans to accelerate development of Wembley Park
Real estate and infrastructure help build up Spanish activity
Explosion of infrastructure and real estate investments in Spain spell good news for PE
EQT boosts real estate focus with new hires
GP hires Edouard Fernandez, Rob Racking and Fredrik Elwing
New Era protests: a warning for private equity?
Westbrook Partners' recent acquisition of housing estate highlights need to think about impact
Eurazeo, Bridgepoint buy out Foncia shares from BPCE
Two firms bought Foncia in May 2011 for 10.5x EBITDA
MML-backed Lomond Capital bolts on John Shepherd
Acquisition forms part of company's UK buy-and-build strategy
MML backs property company Lomond Capital
The investment will be used to fuel Lomond's buy-and-build strategy.
Electra provides Cala with £15m for Banner Homes acquisition
House builder will accelerate growth plans with purchase of Banner Homes
Appear Here raises £1m from VC consortium
Howzat Partners, MMC Ventures, Forward Investment Partners, Playfair Capital, Ballpark Ventures and Miroma Ventures have backed online platform for short-term retail-space letting firm Appear Here with £1m.
TPG buys Servihabitat from La Caixa
Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has acquired a 51% stake in Servihabitat Gestión Inmobiliaria from La Caixa for €185m, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Blackstone given all-clear to buy Multi Corporation
The European Commission has granted Blackstone the option to wholly purchase Netherlands-based Multi Corporation, a commercial real estate developer specialising in shopping centres.
Bridgepoint and TPG circle Servihabitat
Bridgepoint and TPG are among a number of investors considering the acquisition of a 50% stake in Spanish real estate firm Servihabitat Gestión Inmobiliaria, according to reports.
Cerberus acquires 10 shopping centres in Germany
Cerberus Capital Management has bought a portfolio of 10 German shopping centres through an auction, according to reports.
Terra Firma’s Deutsche Annington holds off on IPO
German housing company Deutsche Annington Immobilien (DAI), which is backed by Terra Firma Capital Partners, has reportedly postponed its €1.1bn IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange due to low investor demand.
Deutsche Annington to list ahead of Terra Firma fundraise
Deutsche Annington, the German real estate group backed by Terra Firma, has confirmed it will list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange this year.
Patron et al. in Cala Group bolt-on
Patron Capital Partners and Legal & General Group have agreed to acquire UK-based home builder Cala Group Ltd for £210m.
Oaktree's Countrywide to launch £200m IPO
UK-based real estate agency Countrywide, a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital Management, confirmed it will list on the London Stock Exchange.
Terra Firma acquires Annington Homes for £3.2bn
Terra Firma has bought the British real estate business Annington Homes for £3.2bn, including £1bn in equity.
Terra Firma to refinance Deutsche Annington
Terra Firma has started negotiations with bondholders to recapitalise German real estate fund Deutsche Annington Immobilien GmbH, including a €500m equity injection, according to reports.
DG Infra Yield acquires 80.1% in special purposes vehicle
The joint infrastructure fund of Gimv and Dexia Bank Belgium has acquired 80.1% of OPTIMEP 4.