Unq2015Feb
EQT focuses on digital and tech with triple hire
Triple hire to help GP boost technology and digital know-how
Deal in focus: CapMan sells Symbio to Bain's VXI Global Solutions
Decade-long buy-and-build story comes to an end as CapMan exits outsourcing business Symbio
LDC picks up Birmingham NEC for £307m
LDC takes Birmingham's NEC private for the first time
Resource Partners and Ardian acquire Chojecki
Chojecki will be merged with rival Delicpol
Siparex invests €5m in Lacoste OBO
Senior debt package arranged by CIC
Benelux activity strengthens despite controversies
From LuxLeaks to a $250m funding round – Benelux experienced a varied year
TA promotes three in London
Birker Bahnsen and Morgan Seigler promoted to director, Lovisa Lander to vice president
17Capital hits €500m hard-cap
Fund attracted commitments from 95% of existing investors
PAI nears €3bn final close for sixth fund
Vehicle held €1.4bn first close in January 2014
Ideological differences push political due diligence to the fore
Looming UK general election sparks increase in political due diligence
Adveq promotes four to executive director
Fund-of-funds manager Adveq announces promotions
Axcel exits VPG and fully realises fund
Exit comes after 14 years' ownership of the troubled company
Delivery Hero acquires competitors
Damejidlo and Jidloted serve Czech Republic and Slovakia
Goldman Sachs leads $40m Mister Spex round
Scottish Equity Partners, XAnge, DN Capital also take part in round
Verdane sells CRF Health to Vitruvian
Exit comes two years after company was acquired in direct secondary
Alchemy secures majority stake in Incisive Media
Debt reduced from £110m to £25m
Polaris holds DKK 2.2bn first close
The fund's DKK 3bn target exceeds predecessor's €365m close
CVC increases Deoleo stake to 48%
News comes shortly after GP ups its offer to regulator's fair price recommendation
OEP divests Constantia Flexibles for €2.3bn
Enterprise value is 9x estimated 2014 EBITDA
Bain acquires Wittur in SBO
Third private equity owner for elevator component supplier