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N+1 in talks to acquire 20% of CRC
N+1 Private Equity and Dinamia are in talks to acquire a 20% stake in Catalan medical diagnosis company CRC Corporació Sanitària via a capital increase of €10-12m.
Bridgepoint in talks to buy La Gardenia
Buyout house Bridgepoint is in negotiations with L Capital and Ergon Capital Partners about a possible purchase of their 100% stake in cosmetics business La Gardenia.
21 Partners set to launch Polish fund
21 Partners is looking to launch a dedicated Polish fund to take advantage of the investment opportunities it offers, according to reports.
Terra Firma planning £475m Odeon bond issue
Terra Firma is planning to refinance is Odean and UCI Cinema business with a £475m bond sale, according to reports.
Nordic Capital’s FinnvedenBulten IPO back on track
Nordic Capital has got its IPO plans back on track for Swedish auto parts manufacturer FinnvedenBulten.
Leonardo & Co expands to Switzerland
Investment banking group Leonardo & Co has established a Swiss platform by merging with Sal. Oppenheim Corporate Finance.
Shore Capital appoints Shay Ramalingam
AIM listed investment banking group Shore Capital has appointed Shay Ramalingam as investment director for the Puma VCTs business and other private equity activities.
Clydesdale hires Hambrook to London office
Clydesdale Bank Corporate & Structured Finance has hired Paul Hambrook as a director in its London office.
Tagua hires Pau Bermúdez as managing partner
Newly constituted private equity firm Tagua Capital has appointed Pau Bermúdez as managing partner of its maiden fund, which aims to raise €120-150m.
SJ Berwin names eight to partnership
SJ Berwin has promoted eight of its lawyers to partner.
Lloyds adds Widdall to acquisition finance team
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets has appointed Matt Widdall as director on its acquisition finance team in the North West.
Bregal named as mystery suitor for IFG
The firm eyeing up IFG Group plc is said to be Bregal Capital, according to a source close to the deal.
Clydesdale steps into Dunedin's CitySprint
Dunedin has secured a £30m debt package for its portfolio company CitySprint.
Montana pioneered by Capital Dynamics spin-out
Highlighting the trend for increased liquidity in what is meant to be a long-term asset class, two executives from Capital Dynamics have left to launch a firm offering “innovative liquidity solutions”.
Bain linked to Micro Focus bid
Bain Capital is poised to make a bid for UK-based IT provider Micro Focus, in a deal that could be worth up to £900m, according to reports.
August Equity expands investment team
August Equity has appointed Anthony Bellau and promoted Mehul Patel to its investment team.
Nordic Capital’s Falck share sale ends IPO deliberations
Nordic Capital has sold its remaining shares in Danish ambulance and fire engine service provider Falck A/S to Lundbeck Foundation, KIRKBI, PFA and the company’s executive management board.
Blackstone looking to invest in Russia
Blackstone Group is taking a closer look at Moscow on the search for investment opportunities in energy, emerging markets and growth capital for small companies.
Eurazeo to acquire OFI Private Equity
Eurazeo has agreed to acquire French listed private equity firm OFI Private Equity, in a deal that values the business at €132m.
Pinsent Masons names Masraf new head of Corporate
International law firm Pinsent Masons has named Andrew Masraf the new head of the firm's 200-strong Corporate & Tax group.
EQT lining up SEK 20bn sale of Securitas Direct
EQT is preparing to sell Swedish burglar alarm company Securitas Direct, according to reports.
Altitude takes off with first close for £15m fund
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GED Capital appoints Javier Echarri as managing partner
Spain-based investor GED Capital has appointed Javier Echarri, former head of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA), as managing partner.
Inflexion appoints Edward Fraser
Inflexion has appointed Edward Fraser as investment executive.