Mid-market buyout
AFINUM buys Caseking GmbH
AFINUM Management has acquired Berlin-based computer accessories distributor and retailer Caseking GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
German buyouts: the giant stirs?
Despite encouraging macroeconomic signs and increasing buyout activity elsewhere, the level of deal completions in the German buyout market remains well below par. What chances are there of an up-tick in this giant market? Julian Longhurst investigates....
ECM acquires German bakery chain Kamps
ECM Equity Capital Management has bought German artisan bakery chain Kamps GmbH from Lieken AG for an undisclosed amount.
Dorsey & Whitney adds Roger Gregory to PE team
Dorsey & Whitney has reportedly recruited Roger Gregory to its London-based private equity advisory team.
Ibersuizas closes in on Multiasistencia
Press reports suggest that the Madrid-based later stage investor Ibersuizas has signed heads of agreement over the buyout of Multiasistencia, Spain's leading provider of business process outsourcing services to the financial and corporate sector.
Auctus launches third fund
German private equity house Auctus Capital Partners is looking to raise €150m for its latest vehicle AUCTUS III.
Investec to increase private equity mezzanine financing
Investec is working on plans to increase asset based lending and mezzanine funding to mid-market private equity investors over the next 12 months.
UK mid-market: Going global
Competition for deals in the UK mid-market is hotting up as opportunities remain limited. Offering management teams the opportunity to grow their business internationally can make the difference to a bid as Emanuel Eftimiu finds out.
Steadfast Capital buys proFagus
Steadfast Capital has acquired charcoal derivatives producer proFagus GmbH from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount.
Morgan Stanley's secondaries fund exceeds $500m target
Morgan Stanley's Global Secondary Opportunities Fund, has raised $585m, exceeding its $500m initial target.
Private equity activity subdued despite industry optimism
European private equity remained subdued in early 2010 despite relative optimism over the economy, according to the unquoteт Private Equity Barometer.
Procuritas acquires Gram Equipment AS
Procuritas Capital Investors (PCI) has acquired Danish-based supplier of advanced ice cream machines, Gram Equipment, for an undisclosed sum.
Riverside boosts deal origination team with new hire
Global private equity firm Riverside has boosted its deal origination team for the education sector with the appointment of Robert Bowen as senior adviser.
Portugal Q&A: Small is beautiful
The Portuguese private equity market may be underdeveloped but that may just be what makes it attractive. Francinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to Rui Branquinho Mota, investment director at Inter-Risco, about the topic.
Ventizz acquires Sovello AG
Ventizz Capital Partners has acquired solar module manufacturer Sovello AG from REC Group, Evergreen and Q-Cells.
EquityGate appoints Seippel as partner
European corporate finance adviser EquityGate has appointed Michael Seippel as partner in its M&A team.
IDI buys AGF Private Equity
IDI Group has wholly acquired AGF Private Equity, a French fund-of-funds and VC portfolio management company, from Allianz France.
NBGI Private Equity promotes four
UK-based small- to mid-market private equity firm NBGI Private Equity has promoted Richard Babington and Lawrence Dean to associate directors, and Miles Otway and Adam Lewis to associates.
Miura acquires 80% stake in Gescobro
Miura Private Equity has acquired an 80% stake of the leading credit management services company Gescobro.
Pohjola's Selected Private Equity Funds II reaches first closing on €97m
Finnish based, pan-European private equity fund of funds manager Pohjola Private Equity Funds has reached the first closing of its Selected Private Equity Funds II (SPEF II) on тЌ97m.
The only way is up: new poll reveals strong optimism for 2010
Most readers are optimistic for the year ahead - but cynics have good cause for concern. By Kimberly Romaine.