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French banks and leverage availability – Weathering the storm?
The debt crisis has claimed its first victims in the French banking system with SocGen, Crédit Agricole and BNP Paribas battered by a mix of rating downgrades and falling share prices. Is the situation cause for concern for the PE industry? Greg Gille...
AXA PE reacquires Photonis from Astorg
AXA Private Equity has reacquired French electronics company Photonis, three years after selling it to Astorg Partners.
3i buys Etanco off IK
3i has acquired a majority stake in French building fasteners manufacturer Etanco from IK Investment Partners.
TA Associates takes 50% stake in DNCA Finance
TA Associates has secured a 50% stake in French asset management firm DNCA Finance for an undisclosed amount.
PE firms team up for Spie auction
Axa Private Equity and Clayton Dubilier & Rice will make a joint bid for PAI's engineering company Spie, according to media reports.
PAI-backed Yoplait sale underway
A PAI spokesperson has confirmed the upcoming start of the sale process, according to media reports.
Morgan Stanley and SocGen reportedly hired for Yoplait sale
Morgan Stanley and Société Générale are said to have been hired as advisers to PAI partners and Sodiaal on the sale of Yoplait, according to media reports.
21-backed Almaviva acquired Juge
21 Centrale Partners-backed Almaviva Santé Group, a private healthcare provider, has acquired Juge Private Hospital based in Marseille in a build-up operation.
Adveq hires Hricko and de Vaivre
Global fund-of-funds Adveq has appointed Tomas Hricko as head of its new product management and development team, and Alexandre de Vaivre as executive director and head of Adveq's European client relations.
123Ventures increases shareholder base
Private equity house 123Ventures has increased its shareholder base from seven to 17 through an owner buyout.