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HP Ventures' Davidson steps down
Eran Davidson, managing director and CEO of Hasso Plattner Ventures (HP Ventures), has left after eight years at the venture capital firm.
Axa Private Equity appoints managing director
Juan Angoitia, Axa Private Equity
Index's Dibner joins DFJ Esprit
Gil Dibner, DFJ Esprit
Private equity misses out on Lucozade, Ribena sale
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to sell popular drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena, which had attracted interest from buyout houses including Blackstone and Lion Capital, to Japanese trade player Suntory for ТЃ1.35bn.
LBO France adds MD to operating team
Etienne Colas, LBO France
PE-backed Galantos Pharma sells Alzheimer's drug
Galantos Pharma, a pharmaceutical company backed by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and KfW, has sold its Alzheimer's drug Memogain to Neurodyn.
British Private Equity Awards - Last chance to vote
Voting for the 2013 unquote" British Private Equity Awards ends today at 5pm BST.
Lexington to raise $8bn secondaries fund
Secondaries investor Lexington Partners is aiming to raise $8bn for its Lexington Capital Partners VIII fund, which will launch next year.
Blackstone and GIC to acquire Rothesay stakes
Blackstone and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC are set to each buy a 30% stake in UK-based insurer Rothesay Life from Goldman Sachs, according to reports.
Karmijn Kapitaal nears €50m fund target
Netherlands-based, female-led private equity firm Karmijn Kapitaal has almost reached the €50m target for its maiden fund, Karmijn Kapitaal I, which is due to close next month.
Denham relocates power and renewables team to London
US energy- and resources-focused private equity firm Denham Capital has relocated the headquarters of its power and renewables team to London to pursue opportunities in emerging overseas markets.
KKR and Permira sell further shares in ProSiebenSat.1
KKR and Permira have sold another stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, reducing their joint share to 33%.
Foresight to raise £200m through Solar Fund float
Foresight Group is to list its Foresight Solar Fund on London Stock Exchangeтs main market with plans to raise ТЃ200m.
TPG buys Servihabitat from La Caixa
Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has acquired a 51% stake in Servihabitat Gestión Inmobiliaria from La Caixa for €185m, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Riverside hires three for German office
Patrick Schaich, Riverside
Omnes finalises spinout, secures €70m commitment for new fund
Omnes Capital, the former private equity arm of French bank Crédit Agricole, has started raising its fourth SME-focused fund and is now wholly owned by its management team.
Tikehau poaches Axa PE's Mayer-Levi in private debt push
Cécile Mayer-Levi, Tikehau
Constellation hires Dieter Scheiff
Dieter Scheiff, Constellation
Beringea makes debt move with Mark Taylor hire
Mark Taylor, Beringea
Octopus launches £50m Titan fundraise
Octopus Investments has launched a ТЃ50m fundraise for its Titan Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs).
Private equity firms eye Spain's Evo Banco
Private equity houses are circling a division of one of Spain’s nationalised banks, Evo Banco, according to the Financial Times.
Altius reshuffles management team
John Hess, Altius
British Private Equity Awards: shortlist announced
Awards shortlist
Eversheds Italy hires new partner
Marco Franzini, Eversheds