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Deal in focus: Risk Capital buys Neilson from Thomas Cook
Risk Capital Partners' acquisition of Neilson Active Holidays from embattled holiday-operator Thomas Cook is a rare example of private equity being invited in.
Corporate carve-outs boost Benelux deal values
Corporate carve-outs
Babcock circles private equity-backed Inaer
British engineering support services firm Babcock is in exclusive discussions to buy Spanish helicopter operator Inaer, backed by KKR and Investindustrial.
KKR reaps €461.6m in Tarkett flotation
KKR has received €461.6m from the flotation of portfolio company Tarkett, a French flooring and sports surface maker, after the company priced its IPO at €29 per share.
Bridgepoint seeking Noordhoff sale
Bridgepoint is currently in discussions with potential buyers for the Noordhoff Uitgevers division of its Dutch portfolio company Infinitas Learning.
KKR picks up LBO France’s Winoa through recap
KKR has acquired French steel manufacturer Winoa Group from LBO France through a debt restructuring.
KKR and Permira to sell 16% stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Private equity houses KKR and Permira have announced the sale of a further 35 million shares in German media company ProSiebenSat.1.
KKR to reap up to €564m in Tarkett IPO
French flooring and sports surface maker Tarkett, backed by KKR, has set an indicative price range of €27.75-33.90 for its upcoming IPO on the NYSE Euronext Paris.
KKR’s ATU receives $25m and nears debt restructuring
KKR’s problem child Auto-Teile Unger (ATU) has entered an agreement with creditors in order to reduce its debt and receive a $25m liquidity injection.
Hard times over for hardware investments?
The hardware end of Europe’s technology market has largely been ignored by GPs in favour of the safety net of software. Ellie Pullen investigates the reasons behind its neglect and whether the sector is about to become a more appealing investment opportunity
Mid Europa exits SBB/Telemach to KKR for €1bn
Mid Europa Partners has divested Serbian pay TV provider SBB/Telemach Group to KKR, reaping a 3x return on its original investment.
KKR mulls ATU exit
KKR is planning to divest its struggling portfolio company Auto-Teile Unger (ATU), according to reports.
Manchester: it’s about who you know
Manchester
KKR-backed Tarkett to float
French flooring and sports surface maker Tarkett, backed by KKR, has announced its plans to float on the NYSE Euronext Paris.
Private equity vies for Mergermarket
HgCapital, Exponent and Advent International have all been linked to the sale of Mergermarket by parent group Pearson.
KKR and Permira sell further shares in ProSiebenSat.1
KKR and Permira have sold another stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, reducing their joint share to 33%.
ProSiebenSat.1 sale fails to attract buyer
KKR and Permira’s efforts to exit German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 have hit a bump in the road as the buyout houses fail to find a buyer for their remaining shares.
KKR dives into maritime debt void
KKR has established Maritime Finance Company, a new business focused on the lending gap in the European shipping market.
Ex-Premier Foods boss to advise KKR on Lucozade and Ribena bid
KKR is understood to have brought in Michael Clarke, the former CEO of Premier Foods, to advise on its £1.5bn bid for Lucozade and Ribena from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Benelux exit market lifts
Benelux
Wonga controversy highlights need for stronger reporting
Wonga controversy
KKR and Permira free to exit ProSiebenSat.1
KKR and Permira have paved the way to exit German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 after shareholders approved a share conversion.