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3i toasts bumper Q4
Listed private equity firm 3i has reported a strong end to 2013, with ТЃ29m of realisations, ТЃ322m of new investments and an improved NAV per share.
HgCapital becomes fifth PE backer of Zenith
HgCapital has acquired car rental company Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group from Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity (MSPE).
UK retail: who will be celebrating this Christmas?
As private equity continues to dominate the UK consumer sector, who is set to see soaring sales during the festive flurry? Alice Murray reports
3i loses healthcare chief exec
Denis Ribon, former global head of healthcare at 3i Group, has left the firm to launch his own fund focused on the small-cap space.
Autumn Statement spells good news for EIS
The UK Chancellorтs Autumn Statement, released today, outlines more favourable and encouraging tax relief for the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
Deal in focus: 3i invests €110m in Basic-Fit
3i has invested in Dutch discount gym chain Basic-Fit, joining the raft of private equity firms clamouring to support the low-cost gym craze currently sweeping across Europe.
3i invests €110m in Basic-Fit
3i has invested €110m in the management buyout of Basic-Fit, a Dutch and Belgian discount gym operator, in a deal valuing the business at €275m.
3i continues focus on disposals
Listed private equity firm 3i is continuing to boost divestment activity, while new investments remain subdued, according to the firm's latest half-yearly results.
Permira picks up 3i's Bestinvest
Listed-firm 3i has sold UK wealth manager Bestinvest to Permira.
3i acquires Allianz's Scandlines stake
3i Group has agreed to acquire co-investor Allianz Capital Partners’ stake in ferry operator Scandlines.
3i-backed Everis sold to NTT Data
Japanese IT services company NTT Data has wholly acquired Spanish business consultancy firm Everis, giving an exit to 3i, Hutton Collins, Grupo Landon and Ariadne.
Piper hires 3i's Stern
Dan Stern, Piper
3i's Go Outdoors in £33m refinancing
Go Outdoors, a UK-based outdoor activities equipment retailer backed by 3i and YFM Private Equity, has secured a new ТЃ33m debt facility from Barclays.
Ardian's Trescal bolts on SE Laboratories
Trescal, a portfolio company of Ardian (formerly Axa Private Equity), has acquired SE Laboratories, a Silicon Valley-based provider of calibration services.
3i closes €310m CLO
3i Debt Management has closed its first European collateralised loan obligation (CLO) vehicle, Harvest VII, on €310m.
3i to take over Scandlines from Allianz
3i has entered exclusive talks to take over ferry operator Scandlines from fellow co-owner Allianz Capital Partners (ACP).
Trophy investments: Land and sea
Trophy investments
3i invests €77m in GIF
3i has invested €77m in the management buyout of Gesellschaft für Industrieforschung (GIF), a transmission testing specialist, alongside the firm’s CEO.
Inflexion appoints Whileman as partner
Inflexion Private Equity has appointed David Whileman, the former head of UK private equity at 3i, as partner.
3i-backed Action in €275m refinancing
3i stands to reap a £58m dividend from the €275m refinancing of Dutch portfolio company Action.
3i's Hague joins LDC
Gordon Hague, LDC
3i bonuses to spark shareholder revolt
Ahead of 3iтs annual meeting on Thursday, shareholder lobby group PIRC is urging stakeholders to vote against the listed firmтs executive bonuses.
Casual dining; the proof is in the branding
Casual dining