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ITALY – Private equity presents non-binding offers for Cavalli

Market rumour suggests that private equity funds have offered up to EUR 1.4bn to acquire fashion brand Cavalli.

  • Industry
  • 20 May 2008
ITALY - Permira appoints new senior adviser

Permira has announced the appointment of Riccardo Ruggiero, former CEO of Telecom Italia, as its new senior adviser.

  • People
  • 20 May 2008
CEE – Capital International closes USD 2.25bn fund for emerging markets

Capital International has closed its fifth fund dedicated to emerging markets on USD 2.25bn.

  • Buyout
  • 20 May 2008
GERMANY - Equity Partners backs MBO of Nokia unit

Equity Partners GmbH has, together with the manager Razvan Olosu, signed an agreement to acquire Nokia's line fit automotive business for an undisclosed amount. The company will be held by newco novero GmbH.

  • Buyouts
  • 19 May 2008
DENMARK - Nordic Venture Partners completes DKK 235m ZYB sale

Nordic Venture Partners portfolio company ZYB, a Danish free mobile back-up and sharing service, has been sold to Vodafone for DKK 235m.

  • Exits
  • 19 May 2008
GERMANY - Ashurst bolsters loan markets teams

Ashurst has appointed Anne Force as a partner in its Frankfurt-based Loan Markets Group.

  • People
  • 19 May 2008
SWEDEN - CapMan buys Cederroth

CapMan Buyout VIII has acquired the majority of the shares in Cederroth, a Swedish manufacturer and distributor of consumer products, from American listed Alberto-Culver Company, for an undisclosed sum. CapMan Mezzanine IV supplied mezzanine to support...

  • Buyouts
  • 19 May 2008
FRANCE - Elaia Partners promotes associate

Elaia Partners has promoted Marie Eckland to associate.

  • People
  • 19 May 2008
FINLAND - ASI and Seed Fund Vera invest in Senseg

Ambient Sound Investments (ASI) and Seed Fund Vera have invested an undisclosed sum in Senseg, a Finnish developer of touch interface technology.

  • Early-stage
  • 19 May 2008
FRANCE –Ten purchase offers for LBO France-backed Cegelec

LBO France has reportedly seen around ten offers for portfolio electrical engineering company Cegelec. Potential trade buyers are said to include BTP, Vinci and Eiffage, while private equity firms rumoured to be interested include PAI, which holds a stake...

  • Portfolio management
  • 19 May 2008
PORTUGAL – Esprírito Santo in EUR 5m financing of fibre-optics company

Esprírito Santo Ventures has led a EUR 5m series-B funding round for fibre-optic technology company Multiwave Photonics alongside existing investor Bullnet Capital.

  • Early-stage
  • 19 May 2008
GERMANY – Target Partners and BayTech lead USD 4.5m ChipVision funding

Target Partners and BayTech Venture Capital have led an internal USD 4.5m Series-B funding round for ChipVision Design Systems, a provider of low-power electronic design automation solutions.

  • Early-stage
  • 19 May 2008
UK - BankInvest puts $8m into CamSemi

BankInvest Group, through its New Energy Solutions VC fund, has supported semiconductor company CamSemi with $8m in an extension to its series-C round of funding.

  • Expansion
  • 19 May 2008
UK - DLJ to acquire school holidays group

DLJ Merchant Banking, the private equity arm of Credit Suisse, is to acquire the Education & Adventure Travel Group, an organiser and manager of school holidays, from Bowmark Capital for around £100m according to reports.

  • Buyouts
  • 19 May 2008
ITALY – Stirling Square and Sirius to acquire sportswear firm

Stirling Square Capital Partners and Sirius Equity have announced the acquisition of sportswear company Jeckerson from Blue Fashion Group in a management buyout valued at EUR 140m.

  • Buyouts
  • 19 May 2008
GLOBAL - Lionhart to raise at least $500m for private equity fund

London-based hedge fund Lionhart has launched its debut private equity fund, Lionhart Talon, which will initially seek to raise $500m.

  • Buyout
  • 19 May 2008
SPAIN – Amadeus and GIMV back USD 12m Openbravo investment

Amadeus Capital Partners and Belgian venture capital firm GIMV have invested in a USD 12m funding round for software company Openbravo, alongside Spanish firm Adara Venture Partners.

  • Expansion
  • 19 May 2008
ACP Mezzanine plans to raise EUR150m

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2008
Mid-market shows resilience

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2008
Summit ties up two as buyout and debt funds close

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2008
Gresham backs Johnson Clothing in £82.5m buyout

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2008
Generation Investment closes Climate Solutions Fund

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2008
Noble closes second venture finance fund

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2008
Adament Biomedical forms venture capital subsidiary

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2008
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