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3i to float Norma Group
3i has announced its plans to list auto parts supplier Norma Group on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
3i looking to offload Azelis
3i has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to run the auction process for Belgian chemicals distributor Azelis, according to media reports.
3i in talks with Go Outdoors
UK buyout house 3i is one of several private equity firms currently in talks with Go Outdoors over a possible investment in the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer.
NVM invests £6m in Control Risks
NVM Private Equity led a syndicate of investors to acquire a significant minority stake in UK risk consultancy Control Risks from 3i.
Ernst & Young Spain hires ex-3i recruit
International accountancy firm Ernst & Young has hired Javier Alonso Solá as executive director of its corporate finance division in Spain.
3i exits Frozen Value via management buy-back
UK buyout giant 3i has exited discount grocery retail chain Frozen Value via a management buy-back.
3i portfolio company acquires S&D-Group
3i's portfolio company Azelis has acquired specialist ingredients provider S&D-Group for an undisclosed amount.
Steadfast hires new partner
Frankfurt-based private equity firm Steadfast Capital has hired Brian Veitch, ex-managing director of Cognetas in Germany, as a partner.
3i Debt Management borne out of MIM deal
3i has reinforced itself as a diversified asset manager with today’s introduction of 3i Debt Management (3iDM).
3i seeks €300m for Esmalglass sale
British buyout giant 3i has contracted BNP Paribas to find a buyer for its Spanish portfolio company Esmalglass.
3i and TCR-backed Trescal acquires Dynamic Technology
Trescal, a French 3i and TCR Capital portfolio company, has acquired US-based measurement services company Dynamic Technology.
Southern European Private Equity: 2010 in review
The year 2010 saw significant improvement across the private equity market in Southern Europe. Read on for a month-by-month summary of the regional highlights.
FSI and Euromezzanine take minority stake in Carso
FSI and Euromezzanine have taken a minority stake in French analytical services providers Carso, while 3i and Siparex fully exited the company.
3i-backed Grupo Mémora acquires La Expansiva
A portfolio company of buyout specialist 3i has purchased Spanish funeral parlour La Expansiva.
3i acquires Amor in SBO
3i has acquired German jewellery distributor Amor Group from Pamplona Capital Management for an undisclosed amount.
3i acquires OneMed from CapMan
3i has acquired medical supplies distributor OneMed Group Oy from CapMan, which owned approximately 66% of the company.
3i acquires Stork subsidiary for €150m
3i has acquired Dutch engineering company Stork Materials Technology, a subsidiary of Stork BV, for €150m.
Video Interview: 3i's Michael Queen
The private equity landscape has changed since the financial crisis, and firms will need to adopt new strategies to make a success of their portfolio companies, according to 3i's chief executive, Michael Queen.
Special report: unquote” Italia Private Equity Congress 2010
Economic policy, the continued strain of the recession and the importance of localism were issues high on the agenda at the fourth annual unquote” Italia Private Equity Congress.
3i on the lookout for debt investment groups
Listed private equity group 3i has expressed interest in acquiring more European debt investment groups in the near future.
Asia’s growing importance in European M&A
The sale process surrounding 3i portfolio company Hyva would not only be a major exit for the investor, but demonstrates the increasingly global nature of M&A. The proposed €600m sale has received interest from not only European private equity houses,...
Apax tech disposal marks venture exit
Apax Partners has sold much of its remaining venture portfolio, marking its exit from European early-stage investing. While it was once one of the largest investors in UK venture, the firm has been winding down its early-stage operations for many years.
3i sale of Hyva enters second round
3i’s sale of Dutch hydraulic cylinder producer Hyva has entered the second round, with private equity firms and trade buyers among the bidders, according to reports.
3i mulls sale of Fairlane
3i may be looking to sell boat manufacturer Fairlane, which it failed to offload two years ago, according to reports.