BC Partners
Eurazeo’s Elis to list on Euronext Paris
Move towards IPO follows major refinancing last year
Astorius closes first vehicle, launches second
€11m first fund invests in CapVest and Herkules Capital
BC-backed Mergermarket buys The Law Report Group
Bolt-on follows acquisition of Perfect Information earlier this year
Deal in focus: Segulah picks up Mitt i
Deal is a rare move for private equity
BC’s Mergermarket bolts on Perfect Information
BC acquired Mergermarket in 2013 for £382m
BC Partners’ Com Hem raises SEK 5.7bn in IPO
BC did not sell any shares in the offering
BC Partners’ Com Hem looks to raise €626.6m in IPO
Offering will give company market cap of up to SEK 11.8bn
BC Partners reaps 2x money on €940m Spotless sale
BC acquired the company in 2010 for €640m
Italy: Nowhere to hide for buyout model after average returns
Italian returns
DACH: Growth capital value up as traditional buyouts suffer
Growth capital deals are proving more popular with businesses in the region
ECI reaps 6x in sale of CarTrawler to BC Partners
Sale reportedly valued at more than £300m
France struggles to play down SBO typecast
Early signs however hint at primary revival in 2014
Large-cap segment boosts DACH deal totals
Buyout activity was buoyed by a handful of large-cap deals in 2013. But is there hope for a brighter future further down the value scale? Amy King reports
Italian GPs cash in as valuation gap narrows
Last year was challenging for Italian private equity; fundraising remained low and exits were few and far between – though stuttering deal volume was punctuated by a handful of large buyouts, boosting deal value. But it wasn’t all bad. Amy King reports
Fundraises to flotations: a promising year for the UK
The UK market witnessed swathes of fund closes and a surprising number of IPOs last year. But will this positive trend continue in 2014? Alice Murray reports
Direct secondaries: breathing new life
An industry-wide impetus is needed to resuscitate an ailing sector. Kimberly Romaine reports
BC Partners buys Mergermarket
BC Partners has emerged as the successful bidder for Pearson Group’s news service Mergermarket.
Deal in focus: Risk Capital buys Neilson from Thomas Cook
Risk Capital Partners' acquisition of Neilson Active Holidays from embattled holiday-operator Thomas Cook is a rare example of private equity being invited in.
Providence picks up Exponent’s Ambassador
Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the successful bidder for Exponent Private Equity’s Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
BC Partners' Aenova acquires Haupt Pharma Gruppe
Aenova, a BC Partners-backed manufacturer of medicines and dietary supplements, has bought a majority stake in pharmaceutical company Haupt Pharma Gruppe.
Bain, BC Partners et al. mull bid for Stokke
Bain Capital, BC Partners, Lion Capital and others are understood to be bidding for Stokke, a Norwegian manufacturer of children's furniture and accessories.
Exponent’s Ambassador attracts private equity suitors
Exponent Private Equity-backed Ambassador Theatre Group is reportedly on the block and has attracted high-profile suitors including BC Partners, Blackstone and Carlyle.
Private equity eager to cash in on real estate bubble
The much-debated property bubble has economists worrying over soaring inflation rates. However, for the buyout community, a rush of first-time buyers and a flood of foreign money has those supporting the property industry licking their lips in anticipation....