Greece
BC portfolio company Pharmathen sells Greek operations
Pharmathen will retain name, while the sold operations will be subsequently rebranded
CVC's Etraveli buys E-Travel
Combined group projects its total transaction value to rise to €3bn by the end of 2017
Stage Capital exits Mermeren in €73m trade sale
Added to previous value realisations, the exit delivers a 5x return on investment for the GP
CVC buys Metropolitan Hospital Group
GP injected capital from its 2013-vintage CVC Fund VI, which held a €10.5bn final close
EIF launches funds-of funds for Greece and Italy
Two vehicles aim to boost venture capital activity across the two southern European countries
Pillarstone hires in London and Athens
GP boosts its Greek office with new partner and a non-executive director
Trilantic’s Gamenet buys Intralot
Deal sees the Greek listed gaming operator Intralot acquire a 20% stake in the merged group
Southern Europe eyes new year with caution after mixed 2015
unquote" looks back on PE activity witnessed in southern Europe in 2015 to predict trends for 2016
Greek turmoil belies venture potential
PE activity should remain sporadic, but venture could be the country's saving grace
BC Partners acquires Pharmathen
Deal reportedly values Greek pharmaceutical company at more than €400m
Greek election kickstarts uncertain year for southern Europe
Greece's new political leaders create an uncertain time for southern Europe
Rhône Capital sells S&B for €525m
Rhône sells its entire 39% stake for cash
Greece's Locish raises seed funding
Firm to use funding to relaunch its existing product
Taxibeat hails second funding round
Greek taxi-hailing start-up Taxibeat has closed a series-A round, with a $4m injection from Hummingbird Ventures.
Greek taxi-hailing start-up Taxibeat secures $2m
Athens-based Taxibeat, a taxi-hailing start-up business, has received $2m in fresh funding, marking a reawakening in Greece's hushed investment market.
OpenFund leads €600,000 investment in WorkableHR
Greek venture capital investor OpenFund has injected €600,000 into recruitment platform provider WorkableHR.
BC Partners and TPG given go ahead for OPAP tender
BC Partners and TPG are among the seven potential investors that have been cleared to continue to the next phase of a tender to buy a 33% stake in Greek lottery monopoly OPAP.
BC Partners and TPG circle Greek lottery business
BC Partners and TPG Capital are among the potential bidders for a 33% stake in Greek lottery monopoly OPAP, put up for sale by the country's Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF).
Paine acquires stake in Eurodrip from Global Finance
Paine & Partners has acquired a 67% stake in Athens-listed Eurodrip from Global Finance's Aquanova and another shareholder in a deal valued at €100m.
BC Partners to restructure debt in Regency Entertainment
BC Partners has appointed the investment bank Houlihan Lokey to advise on the restructuring of Greek casino operator Regency Entertainment’s €557m debt, according to reports.
Acton closes internet growth-equity fund at €150m
Acton Capital Partners has announced the final closure of its Heureka Growth Fund.
Madison Dearborn soldiers on to close Fund VI
The Chicago-based buyout house takes well over two years to close latest fund at around 40% of its original target
Portfolio management: Unlocking value potential
In a challenging exit market, private equity firms now need to focus more than ever on the operational value drivers of their portfolio companies. Market due diligence may hold the key. Mareen Goebel reports.