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PE-backed IPOs few and far between in 2012
Moleskine might make headlines if and when it finally lists on the stock market later this year, but flotations remained a seldom-explored exit route for GPs in 2012, continuing a trend initiated in 2008.
ADM Capital et al. looking to exit Turkish hospital
An investor group including ADM Capital, Dutch pension fund PGGM and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) are looking to exit Turkish hospital chain Universal Saglik Yatirimlari, according to reports.
Carlyle and Vista sell Orizonia for mere €141m
Carlyle and Vista Capital have sold Spanish tour operator Orizonia to tourist group Globalia in a deal valued at €141m, six years after buying it for more than €800m, according to reports.
Blackstone buys Intertrust for €675m
The Blackstone Group has acquired Dutch tax consultancy Intertrust from Waterland Private Equity for a reported €675m.
Carlyle back in the black
The Carlyle Group reported net income of $219m in Q3, returning to profit after last year's loss of $191m.
Carlyle gives up on Chemring
Carlyle has decided against bidding for British listed military supplier Chemring, following two deadline extensions.
Silicon Valley Bank provides credit to Carlyle's The Foundry
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has provided a new credit facility to Carlyle's software holding The Foundry.
Blackstone et al. in second round bids for Intertrust
Blackstone, Cinven and Pamplona are bidding for Dutch corporate management business Intertrust Group after Carlyle and Goldman Sachs Private Equity dropped out of the race, according to reports.
The Southern European renaissance
After a bleary-eyed summer, Southern European deal activity awoke last month with a notable increase in both volume and value.
Chemring CEO resigns as Carlyle prepares bid
David Price, the CEO of British military supplier Chemring, has resigned as Carlyle is still considering a potential takeover of the business.
KKR, CVC, Carlyle and Apax looking into bid for Urenco
Four of the world's largest private equity houses are thought to be considering bidding for British nuclear fuel provider Urenco, according to The Sunday Times.
Carlyle awarded second extension for Chemring bid
Carlyle has been granted a second extension on its deadline to make an offer for British military supplier Chemring.
EQT looking to exit Springer
EQT and the Government Investment Corporation of Singapore (GIC) are reportedly looking to sell German media giant Springer Science and Business Media.
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.
Carlyle launches takeover bid for vwd Group
Carlyle is looking to take German market data provider Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste (vwd Group) private.
Carlyle gets extension on Chemring bid talks
Carlyle has been granted an extension on its deadline to make an offer for British military supplier Chemring.
OpenGate buys Zodiac Recreational
OpenGate Capital has acquired French inflatable boats manufacturer Zodiac Recreational from its parent Zodiac Marine & Pool, a Carlyle portfolio company.
EQT buys UC4 from Carlyle
EQT has wholly acquired Austrian software company UC4 from the Carlyle Group.
Apax, CVC, Carlyle and Trilantic bid for Euskaltel
Apax Partners, CVC Capital Partners, Carlyle and Trilantic are the final four bidders for 49% of Spanish telecommunications company Euskaltel, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Caryle acquires Light Force
The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in Light Force, the producer and distributor of women’s clothing brand Twin-Set Simona Barbieri, from DGPA Capital and the company’s founders.
Capvis buys hessnatur
Swiss private equity firm Capvis Equity Partners has acquired German clothing company hessnatur in a management buyout from Primondo Specialty Group for an estimated €30-40m.
AIFI announces new board
Italian private equity and venture capital association AIFI has announced its new governing board.
Carlyle backs Avail-TVN with $100m for On Demand acquisition
The Carlyle Group has provided $100m in growth capital to US video provider Avail-TVN to acquire UK-based On Demand Group.
Carlyle falls short of IPO target
The Carlyle Group raised $671m in its initial public offering, falling significantly short of its already conservative target of $762.5m.