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Promethean nears £53m Produce Investments take-private
GP agrees to pay a 35.4% premium of 193 pence per share in the potato and daffodil producer
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La Francaise acquires Germany-based Veritas Group
Deal forms part of La Francaise's strategy to strengthen its presence in Germany
EQT mulls options in strategic review
In a statement on its website, EQT announced a review to strengthen its balance sheet
RPC confirms early takeover talks with Apollo, Bain
GPs now have until 8 October to either announce a firm intention to make an offer or walk away
Franklin Templeton, Asia Alternatives to launch fund-of-funds
Joint venture, called Franklin Templeton Private Equity (FTPE), will be headed by Arthur Wang
White Star Capital hires Rothschild's Lattes
Matthieu Lattes will work as a partner at venture fund White Star Capital's Paris offices
Idinvest appoints Machdi-Ghazvini as IR director
Machdi-Ghazvini will be responsible for building Idinvest's German investor base
Asante appoints Apponyi as MD
Apponyi will be responsible for supporting Asante’s growth and development across all three offices
EQT Credit hires Suzana Peric
Peric will be based in London and will focus on the firm's credit opportunities strategy
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Neuberger Berman hires Salato as head of southern Europe
Salato will be based in Milan and will oversee client coverage across Iberia and Italy
Apax France appoints mid-market partner
Having joined Apax in 2008, Simon was involved in a number of deals in the services sector
Tikehau appoints Quagliuolo as director in Italy
Quagliuolo will be in charge of private equity in Italy, in coordination with country head Bucelli
CVC hires ESO's Nowak
In her new role, Nowak will focus on European investments, primarily in the DACH region
Sherpa Capital promotes Miret to partner
Miret joined Sherpa Capital in 2012 as an investment director and has led a large number of deals
Campbell Lutyens hires HSBC's Dumbell
Firm says the new role reflects its growth in response to increasing demand for fund placement
Silverfleet appoints co-head of Benelux region
Erik Fuchs joins Silverfleet as co-head of the Benelux region, and will be based in Amsterdam
Investcorp buys minority stake in Swiss bank
Bank will be renamed Banque Pâris Bertrand SA, and will remain operationally independent
MBO Partenaires hires Chloé Miller
Miller started her career in strategic advisory at PwC before joining CM-CIC Capital Privé
Waterland opens new office in Zurich
Opening of the Swiss base follows the inauguration of offices in Manchester and Copenhagen
Arma appoints new partner, and managing director
Both new appointments will be based in Arma's London office to enhance the firm's deal capabilities
Onex-backed SIG to float in €1bn IPO
Primary offering would target proceeds of approximately €1bn, going towards deleveraging
VC-backed Funding Circle seeks to raise £300m from IPO
Proposed listing would reportedly value the UK-based peer-to-peer lender at £1.5bn