Secondary buyout
Azulis Capital leads Brunel SBO
A private equity consortium led by Azulis Capital has acquired household cleaning products manufacturer Brunel from ING Parcom, Abénex Capital and CIC Investissement Nord.
EQT acquires Hafslund Fibernett
EQT has acquired Norwegian optical fibre network operator Hafslund Fibernett AS (HFN) from Hafslund Venture.
Qualium sells Exxelia to LBO France
Qualium (formerly CDC Capital Investissement) has sold French electronics specialist Exxelia to LBO France for an undisclosed amount.
Fondations Capital acquires Courtepaille from ING Parcom
Fondations Capital has acquired French restaurant chain Courtepaille from ING Parcom for €245m.
Activa sells Materne - Mont Blanc to LBO France
LBO France has acquired French desserts maker Materne - Mont Blanc from Activa Capital, a deal reportedly valued at €190m.
Silverfleet acquires Office from West Coast Capital
Silverfleet Capital has acquired UK-based footwear retail chain Office from west Coast Capital.
Bain buys IMCD from AAC
Bain Capital has purchased specialty chemicals distributor IMCD from mid-market buyout firm AAC Capital Partners via a secondary buyout.
3i acquires OneMed from CapMan
3i has acquired medical supplies distributor OneMed Group Oy from CapMan, which owned approximately 66% of the company.
Apax takes the lead in potential $8.5bn ISS deal
Apax has entered exclusive talks to acquire ISS from EQT and GS Capital Partners after beating rival bidders with an offer of $8.5bn, according to reports.
Morgan Stanley PE bids for Wagamama
Morgan Stanley's private equity division is in negotiations with Lion Capital over the acquisition of noodle bar chain Wagamama.
ERCP acquires Béaba
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners has taken a majority stake in French baby care products company Béaba from CIC Finance, for an undisclosed amount.
Secondary buyout activity stable despite market fears
Despite widespread concern over the number of secondary buyouts being seen in the market, unquote” research suggests they are no more common today than they were in 2005. John Bakie investigates
Nordic Capital acquires Britax from Carlyle
Nordic Capital has acquired child car-safety seat producer Britax Childcare Holdings Ltd from The Carlyle Group.
Secondary buyouts: black sheep of the industry?
Secondary buyouts have often come under fire, accused of offering poor returns for LPs. But new research suggests secondary returns can match those seen in primary buyouts. John Bakie investigates
IK acquires EPiServer from VC consortium
IK Investment Partners has acquired EPiServer Group AB from Amadeus Capital, Monterro Holding, Northzone Ventures and entrepreneurs.
Rhea Venture acquires DentIstanbul
Rhea Venture Capital Investment Trust has wholly acquired Turkish dental care provider DentIstanbul from Global Environment Fund (GEF).
Doughty Hanson to buy Vue for £450m
Doughty Hanson is to acquire UK cinema chain Vue Entertainment from its management, Cavendish Square Partners, and Och-Ziff Capital Management Group funds, in a deal that values the company at £450m.
Darwin backs MBO of Euroffice
Darwin Private Equity has backed the MBO of online office supplier Euroffice Ltd.
PAI still in race for Office
PAI partners is to make a second bid for £200m retail chain Office, according to media reports.
Segulah acquires Balco from 3i
Segulah Advisor AB has acquired Swedish-based balcony specialist Balco AB in an SBO from 3i and management.
TA Associates buys Amann Girrbach
TA Associates has acquired Austrian dental specialist Amann Girrbach in a secondary buyout from Alpine Equity.
Silverfleet acquires Schneider Group from Barclays
Silverfleet Capital has acquired a majority stake in German retail group Schneider from Barclays Private Equity, for an undisclosed amount.
ARGUS acquires Calucem in SBO
ARGUS Capital Partners has acquired the Croatian supplier of calcium aluminate cement Calucem from Mid Europa Partners.
Pragma Capital acquires IMV Technologies from OFI Private Equity
Pragma Capital has acquired French biotechnology company IMV Technologies from OFI Private Equity (OPEC).