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Phoenix sells Musto to OTPP's Helly Hansen
Divestment of sailing and lifestyle clothing brand brings to an end a dacade-long tenure
Carlyle buys Prima Solutions
Carlyle draws equity from Carlyle Europe Technology Partners III, a €656m fund that closed in 2015
Orium, JFC Industries exit Ocedis
Two investors acquired a majority stake in the swimming pool manufacturer in 2009
Sidley Austin hires Schinköth
Jan Schinköth joins the international law firm, leaving DLA Piper
German VCs welcome loss carry-forward reform
New law will increase the number of situations in which companies can carry forward losses from one tax year into another
Benelux's PE legislation: Clearing up or losing ground?
Changes to Luxembourg's company law should modernise fund structuring, while in the Netherlands minor tweaks will change the way co-investors are regarded
DLA names Kolacki as debt finance partner
Kolacki joins after 10-year stint at rival law firm Latham & Watkins
German debt market: a changing landscape
German refinancings are increasingly turning to alternative lenders
Private equity's tax model under scrutiny
As governments seeks to reduce deficits, PE's treatment of tax is under scrutiny
Sir Knowles named Zeus chairman
Knowles is currently global CEO and managing partner of DLA Piper
Keeping leverage in check
Dagmar Kent Kershaw, ICG
Top KWM corporate partner Tim Wright leaves for DLA Piper
Tim Wright, DLA Piper
Simmons & Simmons hires new funds partner
Law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired Dale Gabbert as a partner in its London-based funds practice.
DLA Piper strengthens German team
Dominik Stühler, DLA Piper
Eversheds hires DLA's Beardmore as senior corporate partner
Eversheds has appointed Mark Beardmore as corporate partner in its Company Commercial practice group.
Unbegeistert: German turnaround deals disappoint
Despite a growing number of insolvencies recorded in the first half of 2013 driven by recent changes to insolvency laws, German turnaround deals remain few and far between. Is the tide beginning to turn or will cultural issues around bankruptcy continue...
DLA Piper survey highlights rise of unitranche
Unitranche financing is predicted to be the most popular form of debt funding after senior-only provision in 2013, according to a new DLA Piper survey.
LDC backs barriers manufacturer ATG Access
LDC has made a minority investment in ATG Access, a British manufacturer of vehicle barrier systems.
August sells 4Projects to TA-backed Coaxis
August has sold building software company 4Projects to US-based Viewpoint in a deal worth between ТЃ25-50m.
Stirling Square acquires Cartonplast Group
Stirling Square Capital Partners has acquired German plastic processing business Cartonplast Group in an MBO from Synergo SGR.
Arx Equity Partners sells Lexum to Moonray Healthcare
Arx Equity Partners has sold Czech ophthalmology and refractive surgery provider Lexum to British healthcare investor Moonray Healthcare.
H2 Equity Partners supports MBO of Hancocks
H2 Equity Partners has acquired British confectionery wholesaler Hancocks Group Holdings, alongside the company's management.
Rutland backs Buy As You View MBO with £33.1m
Rutland Partners has invested ТЃ33.1m in British retail and consumer finance business Buy As You View (BAYV), supporting its MBO from a bank syndicate.
Synergia buys Dutch bread and snacks business Boboli
Synergia Capital Parners has acquired Dutch frozen bread and snacks company Boboli.