Ireland
UK & Ireland unquote" 7 November 2011
Matrix Private Equity Partners and Foresight Group have exited software company App-DNA to American trade player Citrix Systems.
UK & Ireland unquote" 17 October 2011
After a promising start, buyout activity in Europe might slow down even further in the fourth quarter of 2011, and risks falling behind last yearтs levels.
Kernel Capital invests in Biocroi
Kernel Capital has made a тЌ800,000 investment in medical technology company BiocroУ.
Dunedin-owned Practice Plan acquires two firms
Dunedin-backed Practice Plan has acquired dental plan provider Isoplan and dental patient finance provider Medenta.
UK & Ireland unquote" 3 October 2011
The private equity industry has once again come under fire from Britainтs politicians, most recently accused of asset stripping by Labour leader Ed Miliband.
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UK & Ireland unquote" 19 September 2011
unquoteт has learned that fund-of-funds Capital Dynamics has seen 10 staff depart recently. Some of the moves stem from the closure of its Switzerland-focused investments in clean-tech.
UK & Ireland unquote" 5 September 2011
Private equity firms are unlikely to show much appetite for struggling 3i-backed Chorion, the owner of the Mr Men franchise, corporate finance adviser Jeremy Rayment said last week.
UK & Ireland unquote" 15 August 2011
Financial buyers, including private equity investors, are leaving themselves exposed to outbidding by strategic trade purchasers, warns corporate finance lawyer Garrett Hayes.
CapVest's Valeo acquires Jacob Fruitfield
CapVest-backed Valeo Foods has acquired Jacob Fruitfield Food Group in a deal valued between тЌ60-70m.
VCs exit BiancaMed in trade sale
VC-backed Irish medical equipment company BiancaMed has been acquired by ResMed, in a deal that values the company at less than $50m.
Kernel Capital backs MPSTOR
The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Fund has invested тЌ700,000 in data storage specialist MPSTOR Ltd.
Kernel Capital invests €500,000 in FeedHenry
Kernel Capital has invested тЌ500,000 in Waterford-based cloud solutions provider FeedHenry Limited.
Bregal named as mystery suitor for IFG
The firm eyeing up IFG Group plc is said to be Bregal Capital, according to a source close to the deal.
AIB to launch €22m venture fund
Irish bank AIB is about to launch a тЌ22m venture fund as part of its commitments to the government's recapitalisation strategy, according to media reports.
Private equity eyes CarTrawler
CarTrawler has received interest from a number of private equity buyers in its тЌ100m sale.
Intel Capital leads $12m round in Altobridge
Intel Capital has lead a $12m series-C funding round in wireless network solutions provider Altobridge.
Sovereign-backed City & County acquires Quality Care Services
City & County Healthcare, a Sovereign Capital portfolio company, has acquired Irish home care provider Quality Care Services (QCS).
Kernel Capital and IIU inject €2m in Decawave
Kernel Capital and International Investment & Underwriting (IIU) have invested тЌ2m in Irish semiconductor company Decawave.
Permira acquires majority of Creganna-Tactx
Permira has acquired a majority stake in medical technology company Creganna-Tactx Medical.
Sandys elected as IVCA chairman
Peter Sandys has been elected as chairman of the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA).
Bank of Ireland leads €1.8m round for InishTech
The Bank of Ireland has led a тЌ1.8m round of funding for Dublin software start-up InishTech via its Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund.
Balderton Capital et al. inject €3m into Socowave
Balderton Capital has led a тЌ3m series-A funding round for Irish telecommunications specialist Socowave.
Private equity firms bid for EBS
JC Flowers, Doughty Hanson and Cardinal Asset Management have placed bids for EBS Building Society, according to reports.