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EQT pulls Springer Science sale
EQT has postponed plans to sell German scientific publisher Springer Science & Business Media, according to reports.
Silverfleet pays €137m for Axcel's Cimbria
Silverfleet Capital has acquired Cimbria, a Danish manufacturer of seed and grain processing equipment, for DKK 1.025bn (тЌ137m) from incumbent private equity backer Axcel.
German private equity's 2012 highlights
2012 in review: Germany
EQT exits Gambro to Baxter
EQT and Investor AB have sold the remaining division of Swedish healthcare business Gambro Group to trade player Baxter International for SEK 26.5bn.
Are infrastructure deals the key to the Nordic market?
In the quest for high-quality deals that are convincing enough for banks to back and make investors excited about the coming fundraising round, Nordic players have looked towards infrastructure.
EQT Credit II hits €376m
Swedish private equity house EQT has raised тЌ376m for its second credit opportunities fund, according to reports.
DACH leads quiet Europe in Q3
DACH on top
EQT buys Danish Zebra's Tiger
EQT Partners has acquired a 70% stake in Danish retail store chain Tiger via its investment in its parent company Zebra.
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.
EQT buys offshore communication platform for NOK 1.5bn
EQT has acquired offshore communication operator Tampnet from Hitecvision for NOK 1.5bn.
Top 5 exits of 2012 so far
Top 5 exits of 2012
EQT's Munksjö to merge with Ahlstrom division
MunksjУЖ, a Swedish paper producer owned by EQT, is set to merge with Ahlstrom's label and processing business ahead of a planned IPO on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
EQT's ISS receives €500m investment
EQT-backed cleaning firm ISS has received a тЌ500m investment from Ontario Teachersт Pension Plan and KIRKBI Invest A/S.
Top 5 buyouts of 2012 so far
Top 5 buyouts
EQT buys UC4 from Carlyle
EQT has wholly acquired Austrian software company UC4 from the Carlyle Group.
EQT backs Sportradar
EQT has invested €44m in exchange for a minority stake in German sports data provider Sportradar.
EQT raises €1bn for infrastructure fund
EQT has raised more than тЌ1bn for its second infrastructure fund, reports suggest.
Secondary buyouts continue to boom, but for how long?
The European secondary buyout market is deeper and more active than the primary market, but buyers should beware that its health is ultimately dependent on the same factors that drive primary transactions. Anneken Tappe reports
EQT picks up Vertu from Nokia
EQT Partners has acquired luxury phone business Vertu from Nokia.
The Nordic coming-of-age
The Nordic coming-of-age
Nordic credit remains more readily available
The Nordic countries have enjoyed a lower proportion of all-equity buyouts than the rest of Europe for several months now - highlighting easier access to leverage in the region.
Buyout houses circle €1bn Global Blue
EQT, BC Partners, TH Lee Partners, Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group have reportedly entered a second round of bidding for Equistone's tax-free retail services company Global Blue.
Bain Capital buys Bravida in tertiary buyout
Bain Capital has bought Swedish technical installation and services solutions company Bravida from Triton Partners in a tertiary buyout.
Permira eyeing Nokia luxury phones
Permira is looking to pick up luxury phone manufacturing business Vertu from Nokia, reports suggest.