Charterhouse Capital Partners
Charterhouse buys Skillsoft in SBO
Sale reportedly valued at more than $2bn
AA downplays flotation talks
Acromas confirms approaches, but no firm plan yet
Charterhouse buys Nuova Castelli
Deal is believed to be valued at more than €300m
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
Charterhouse's Vivarte suspends debt payments
Vivarte, a French fashion group backed by Charterhouse Capital Partners, has suspended all payments on the €2.8bn debt load taken on as part of the 2007 buyout of the business.
Charterhouse’s Webhelp picks up SNT
Charterhouse-backed Webhelp Group, a French provider of customer management solutions, has acquired Dutch customer contact services provider SNT.
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
French mid-cap dealflow stages comeback
French mid-market
Saga expected to raise £3bn in IPO
Saga, part of Acromas, backed by CVC, Charterhouse and Permira, has hired STJ Advisors in advance of an expected £3bn public offering.
G4S rejects £1.55bn offer for subsidiary from Charterhouse
The board of G4S has rejected a "highly opportunistic" £1.55bn offer from Charterhouse for its cash solutions unit.
PE-backed TDF attracts €3.5-3.6bn offers
The private equity backers of broadcast tower operator Télédiffusion de France (TDF) are considering bids in the region of €3.5bn for the sale of the firm’s French unit, Reuters has reported.
Providence picks up Exponent’s Ambassador
Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the successful bidder for Exponent Private Equity’s Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
Advent secures Nocibé deal
Advent International and the Kreke family, which together own German retail group Douglas Holding, have entered exclusive talks to buy French perfume chain Nocibé from Charterhouse.
Advent's Douglas close to Nocibé deal
German retailer Douglas Holding, a portfolio company of Advent International, is reportedly close to acquiring French perfume brand Nocibé from Charterhouse.
Sulzer circled by private equity firms
Swiss industrial manufacturer Sulzer has received bids from private equity firms for its subsidiary Metco, according to reports.
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.
ECI's Chris Warren to join Charterhouse
ECI partner Chris Warren will join private equity firm Charterhouse in the autumn.
Acromas results spur further split speculation
Acromas, comprising AA and Saga and backed by CVC, Charterhouse and Permira, has reported a 4.9% uplift in EBITDA, reawakening speculation over how its financial backers will exit the business.
Elior sale back on track, Axa PE in lead
Axa Private Equity and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) have made a revised joint bid for Charterhouse's French catering business Elior, according to reports in the local press.
TPG picks up Charterhouse’s TSL Education
TPG Capital has acquired TSL Education from Charterhouse Capital Partners in a deal thought to be worth £400m.
Private equity-backed TDF seeks more than €4bn for French unit
The private equity backers of broadcast-tower operator Télédiffusion de France (TDF) are looking to raise more than €4bn from the sale of the firm’s French unit, according to reports.
Private equity firms circle Card Factory
UK greetings card retail chain Card Factory, backed by Charterhouse Capital Partners, has attracted interest from Advent International, KKR and Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
Charterhouse considers Elior IPO
Charterhouse is considering the flotation of French catering business Elior, due to a lack of bids for the company reaching the firm’s €4bn asking price, according to the Financial Times.
Charterhouse hires former Blackstone MD
Charterhouse has appointed Leif Lindbäck, a former managing director at Blackstone.