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UK & Ireland unquote" 20 December 2010
Senior and subordinated lenders that backed the 2006 tertiary buyout of Alliance Medical by DIC and previous majority shareholder Bridgepoint Capital have reached an agreement over a ТЃ570m debt restructuring package.
Southern Europe unquote" January 2010
Ibersuizas has decided to take legal action against four of its partners for "failing to comply with their most basic duties".
UK & Ireland unquote" 22 November
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has reached an agreement to enable its management to acquire the buyout arm from its parent bank.
Benelux unquote" November/December 2010
MEPs have now agreed on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, bringing 18 months of discussion to an end.
Deutsche unquote" November/December 2010
MEPs have now agreed on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, bringing 18 months of discussion to an end.
Southern Europe unquote" Nov/Dec 2010
European Parliament negotiators last week agreed on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, bringing 18 months of discussion to an end.
UK & Ireland unquote" 1 November 2010
European Parliament negotiators last week agreed on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, bringing 18 months of discussion to an end.
France unquote" November/December 2010
In the latest issue of France unquote" read how legislation is threatening the French venture market.
UK & Ireland unquote" 18 October
Buyout values in the UK have bounced back in 2010, suggesting improved leverage conditions. Figures from unquote" research suggest the market is on its way up once more.
Deutsche unquote" October 2010
European politicians have made a “major step” forward in agreeing the final form of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive, according to Belgium’s finance minister.
Benelux unquote" October 2010
3i has appointed M&A brokers to seek a sale for Hyva, its highly profitable pump-manufacturing portfolio firm, according to media reports.
UK & Ireland unquote" 4 October
Private equity group Terra Firma and international financial conglomerate Citigroup are set to fight a legal battle over Electric & Musical Industries (EMI) in a US courtroom this month.
Nordic unquote" October 2010
As Europeтs politicians return from the summer recess, negotiations over the final shape of the Alternative Investment Fund Managersт (AIFM) Directive have resumed. A revised compromise on the Directive, issued by the new Belgian presidency, will now...
Southern Europe unquote" October 2010
Binding offers for the gas distribution assets of Endesa have been submitted by three potential investors, according to reports.
France unquote" October 2010
This has been France’s private equity blockbuster of the summer: following a fiercely disputed auction process, French frozen food retailer Picard Surgelés has been acquired by Lion Capital from BC Partners for a staggering €1.5bn.
Nordic unquote" August/September 2010
Nordic buyout activity has more than doubled in the second quarter of 2010, according to the unquoteт Private Equity Barometer.
UK & Ireland unquote" 16 August
Advent International and Bain Capital have acquired card payment service provider RBS WorldPay from The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), for an enterprise value of ТЃ2.025bn.
Benelux unquote" August/September 2010
Activity in the Benelux region decreased sharply in Q2 2010, making it once again the smallest market in Europe for private equity investments.
Deutsche unquote" August/September 2010
Dubai International Capital (DIC) has secured approval from a US bankruptcy court for its proposal to restructure the debt of German aluminium business Almatis.
Southern Europe unquote" August/September 2010
The value of buyout deals in the Southern Europe region for Q2 has increased more than 10-fold compared to Q1, according to the unquote” Private Equity Barometer.
unquote" 26 July 2010
The value of European buyouts has quadrupled in the first half of 2010, according to the latest unquoteт Private Equity Barometer.
Benelux unquote" July 2010
The owners of private equity heavyweight AlpInvest could be looking for a sale, according to reports.