Ireland
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 €60-70m.
UK & Ireland unquote" 25 July 2011
Just a few months after closing what many call Europe’s most impressive fund of the year, Montagu is waving goodbye to two directors, unquote” has learned from sources close to the fund.
UK & Ireland unquote" 11 July 2011
LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has received a vote of confidence from its parent company.
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.
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The 27 June edition of UK & Ireland unquote" brings you up to date with all deal activity in the region in the past fortnight.
UK & Ireland unquote” 27 June 2011
The Carlyle Group has acquired motoring services provider RAC from insurance company Aviva for £1bn, making it the largest buyout in the UK so far this year.
Kernel Capital backs MPSTOR
The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Fund has invested €700,000 in data storage specialist MPSTOR Ltd.
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UK & Ireland unquote" 13 June 2011
AXA Private Equity has paid $1.7bn for Citigroup’s portfolio of limited partner interests.
Kernel Capital invests €500,000 in FeedHenry
Kernel Capital has invested €500,000 in Waterford-based cloud solutions provider FeedHenry Limited.
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UK & Ireland unquote" 31 May 2011
Exponent Private Equity is in exclusive talks to acquire BBC Worldwide’s magazine business BBC Magazines, according to reports.
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The latest edition of UK & Ireland unquote” is out now, bringing all the latest deals, fund and analysis of the market.
UK & Ireland unquote” 16 May 2011
Silver Lake Partners, Joltid Limited, Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have sold online telecommunication provider Skype for $8.5bn to Microsoft.
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.
UK & Ireland unquote” 3 May 2011
There’s a new fund manager in town, but the faces are familiar, unquote” can exclusively reveal.
UK & Ireland unquote" 18 April 2011
Edwards Group, A portfolio company of buyout and growth investor CCMP Capital Advisors, has decided not to proceed with its planned €1bn IPO. The news from Edwards Group is the latest in a string of cancelled flotations.
AIB to launch €22m venture fund
Irish bank AIB is about to launch a €22m venture fund as part of its commitments to the government's recapitalisation strategy, according to media reports.
UK & Ireland unquote” 4 April 2011
Lyceum Capital has acquired a controlling stake in UK takeaway food chain EAT from Penta Capital.
Private equity eyes CarTrawler
CarTrawler has received interest from a number of private equity buyers in its €100m sale.
UK & Ireland unquote" 21 March 2011
Alpha is strongest in private equity deals with active ownership; particularly when frequent interaction with – and even changing of – management is involved.
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).