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CVC acquires Sunrise in CHF 3.3bn deal
CVC Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire Sunrise Communications S.A. from Danish telephone company TDC A/S.
Investments in Asia: Eastern Promise
European nations may have deep historical ties with the Asia Pacific region, but their GPs, and to a lesser extent LPs, have largely been late entrants to the region. This may be changing, though, as Asian Venture Capital Journal’s managing editor Paul...
Permira appoints former E.ON CEO
Permira has appointed former CEO of German energy group E.ON, Wulf Bernotat, as a business advisor.
Permira joins race for BHF Bank
Permira has reportedly joined the race to bid for BHF Bank, which is being sold by Deutsche Bank for about €600m.
Advent set to exit Takko
Advent International is looking to sell or float German discount clothing chain Takko, according to reports.
Nestor rejects Acromas bid
Private equity-backed insurance company Acromas has had its bid for UK social care services company Nestor Healthcare rejected.
Private equity munches on food sector
A recent string of deals and announcements show the food industry to be firmly back on the private equity investment agenda. Furthermore, the high valuations witnessed are in stark contrast with a recovering but still relatively modest buyout market....
Permira acquires eDreams from TA Associates
Permira has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish online travel agent eDreams in a deal valued between €250-300m.
Virgin Active attracts private equity attention
Private equity investors are in talks with Sir Richard Branson over the sale of health and fitness chain Virgin Active, according to reports.
Permira-backed Birds Eye Iglo acquires Findus Italy
Permira-backed Birds Eye Iglo has agreed to acquire the frozen food producer Findus Italy from Unilever.
Consortium looking to sell Maxeda departments
According to reports, KKR, Cinven, AlpInvest and Permira are set to sell the V&D department stores and La Place restaurant chain that are part of the Maxeda retail group.
Permira looking to acquire stake in Vue
Permira is interested in backing an MBO of the Vue cinema chain, according to reports.
Consortium sell stake in Cognis
Permira, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and SVG Capital have sold their stakes in Cognis to BASF.
Candover, Cinven, Permira exit Gala Coral
Candover, Cinven and Permira have reportedly exited Gala Coral, following a restructuring deal that sees them collectively lose most of their £1.2bn original investment - with mezzanine investors taking control of the company.
Permira and Goldman Sachs reject Lubrizol offer
Permira and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners have rejected Lubrizol's offer for chemicals group Cognis.
Investing in fashion: Trendy private equity
Private equity has a long history with the fashion sector, from venture funds focusing specifically on fashion, to high profile buyouts of high-street fashion brands. The sector has been very active in early 2010. John Bakie gives an overview of the trends...
WorldPay: Bidders line up for quality asset
While European buyout activity has been on the up in early 2010, it has been largely restricted to mid-market deals: larger buyouts have hardly been seen since the financial crisis erupted, which makes the bidding war for RBS Global Merchant Services...
Warburg Pincus drops out of RBS WorldPay sale
Warburg Pincus has reportedly dropped out of bidding to buy Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) WorldPay division.
Permira puts forward bid for Panrico
Permira has placed a bid to buy Panrico, a Spanish bun and pastry company, reports suggest.
Permira and Goldman Sachs in talks with BASF over Cognis
Reports suggest that Cognis owners Permira and Goldman Sachs are in talks with chemicals giant BASF over a potential sale of the company.
TDC delays share sale
TDC, the Danish telecom giant owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Apax, Blackstone, Permira and Providence Equity Partners has shelved its share sale due to regulatory hurdles, according to media reports.
Private equity to bid for Findus Italy
Market sources indicate BC Partners and PAI Partners are set to look at Unilever’s frozen food division, Findus Italy.
Permira and GS in talks to sell Cognis for more than €3.5bn
According to reports, Permira and Goldman Sachs (GS) are in talks to sell additives business Cognis and the expected price is said to be above the €3.5bn mark.
Permira and AXA circle Go Voyages
Permira and AXA Private Equity are in a final run off to acquire Go Voyages, an internet company, for between €300-400m from shareholders Financière Agache (held by the Arnault group), Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille and Albert Frère who own a...