Real estate
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
MML backs property company Lomond Capital
The investment will be used to fuel Lomond's buy-and-build strategy.
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 ТЃ1m.
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 ТЃ210m.
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 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.
Infinity invests in BLS
Manchester-based private equity firm Infinity has invested in property developer and manager Bravo Life Style (BLS) for ТЃ37m.
Kiss acquires extra 2% of Renta Corporación
Kiss Capital Group has acquired an extra 2% of Spain’s Renta Corporación, bringing its total share capital in the listed company to 9.7%.
Naxicap and Avenir Entreprises reinvest in Oralia
Naxicap Partners and Avenir Entreprises have participated in the capital restructuring of real estate company Oralia, injecting respectively €27m and €3m.
123Venture invests in Redman Promotion
Real estate company Redman Promotion has completed a first round of fundraising from 123Venture.
Industry veterans launch new Russia fund, Elbrus Capital
Three industry veterans are launching a new Russian private equity investment company, Elbrus Capital, after they bought out the assets of Renaissance Private Equity from the Renaissance Group at the end of 2009.
Cerberus' GSW shies away from IPO
Cerberus Capital Management portfolio company Deutsche Wohnungsgesellschaft GSW has postponed its IPO at the last minute due to public market volatility.
GS and Cerberus plan to raise €140m in GSW IPO
Goldman Sachs (GS)and Cerberus Capital Management are seeking to raise close €140m in an IPO for portfolio company GSW Immobilien AG.
Carlyle makes senior promotions across Europe
Buyout house Carlyle has promoted 33 professionals to senior positions across its offices globally, with four in the firm's London office.
GLOBAL- MVision boosts real estate team with two new hires
Placement agent MVision has appointed Mitchell B Sikora as managing director and Scott P Arden as director to the firm.
PORTUGAL - Carlyle and Crimson form real estate joint venture
Reports suggest that Carlyle Group has established a joint venture with Iberian real estate investor Crimson Investment Management.