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Capital Dynamics to close Zurich office
Swiss private equity firm Capital Dynamics has confirmed it will be closing its Zurich office within the next few months, relocating staff to its Zug and London offices.
Software top destination for investment in 2012
A string of major software & computer services buyout deals have made the sector Europe's most invested in since the beginning of 2012, according to unquoteт data.
IPO rumours for PE-backed OdigeO
AXA Private Equity and Permira are exploring options for online travel group OdigeO, including a potential flotation, according to reports.
Mediq deal to boost 2012 P2P figures
The planned €775m takeover of Dutch pharma company Mediq by Advent could help boost public-to-private (P2P) activity figures, which have been on the wane since 2010.
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Demeter 3 Amorçage reaches €43m first close
France-based Demeter Partners has raised €43m for its new cleantech-focused venture fund, Demeter 3 Amorçage.
Carlyle will not ask investors to extend $13.7bn fund
Carlyle Group will not ask investors to extend the investment period for its $13.7bn buyout fund, according to reports.
UK government proposes relaxation of tech IPO rules
Government ministers proposed changes to the listing rules on the LSE yesterday, which would allow companies to list just 10% of their business.
Electra buys debt portfolio for £30m
Electra Partners has acquired a portfolio of mezzanine debt and second lien debt in five UK and European companies for £30m.
2012 sees fewer state-backed funds
Fewer government-backed funds have been launched in 2012 than in previous crisis years, suggesting that either the market is picking up, or that even governments' aid efforts are failing.
Sovereign wealth funds buy 10% of CVC
Three sovereign wealth funds - two Asian and one Middle-Eastern - have bought a combined 10% stake in CVC Capital Partners' management company, according to reports.
HIG Capital launches European credit business
HIG Capital has launched in London the European operations of its US credit business, HIG WhiteHorse, and appointed Haseeb Aziz as managing director in the new unit.
European VC "stronger now than in 2000"
Venture capital is on an upward trajectory, with phenomenal exits and a handful of fund closes building momentum. Kimberly Romaine interviews John Holloway, director at European Investment Fund, Europe's largest venture backer, about the industry's decade...
French PE-backed Ludendo buys Hamleys
Ludendo, a French toy store chain backed by NiXEN Partners and other French private equity players, has acquired iconic UK-based toys retailer Hamleys in a deal believed to be worth ТЃ60m.
OMERS PE bolsters London team
OMERS Private Equity, the private equity arm of Canadian pension fund OMERS, has hired Isabelle Pagnotta as a director and Bryony Marshall as an associate in its London office.
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BeCapital CEO to join Capstone's Asia team
Placement agent Capstone Partners is expanding its coverage of the Asian market by hiring two senior professionals, including former CEO of Luxembourg-based cleantech GP BeCapital Alexandre Schmitz.
JP Morgan PE buys back shares
JP Morgan Private Equity plans to buy back some of its shares in a move to reduce its discount to net asset value (NAV).
Distributions to LPs exceed calls in H1
Distributions to LPs have exceeded new calls in the first half of 2012, according to research from Triago.
Corporate spin-offs still few and far between
Primary transactions tend to be harder to source across the board nowadays, but corporate spin-offs have proved particularly elusive since 2009: while deals sourced from a trade player accounted for nearly a fifth of European buyout dealflow that year,...
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Bregal reshuffles leadership
Family office Bregal Investments has appointed Steven Black and Quentin Van Doosselaere as new co-CEOs, effective from 1 January 2013.
Stock markets blocking the PIPE
The number of investments by private equity funds in publicly traded shares has fallen significantly in the past two years as the stock market has detached from measures of GDP, according to figures from unquote” data.
Successful exits bring venture back into the game
Venture is bouncing back since its 2008 trough, and now sees over 50 exits per year in Europe. These exits are not just about quantity, but also quality, with some of Europe's best-loved VCs sharing the limelight with lesser known players.