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PE firms lose out on Vion sale
Private equity firms reported to be circling the ingredients division of Netherlands-based Vion Food Group have lost out on the sale to Darling International, which has acquired the subsidiary for €1.6bn.
Italian fundraising slumps – Aifi
Total fundraising in H1 2013 in Italy fell to just €162m, the lowest half-year period across the five-year sample, according to Aifi data.
Private equity backers consider Sisal flotation
Apax, Permira and Clessidra are exploring the potential listing of gaming group Sisal this year, according to the Financial Times.
Silverfleet appoints Perella's Jack Priestman
Silverfleet Capital has poached analyst Jack Priestman from Perella Weinberg Partners.
PE backers mull Ceva Santé Animale sale
French veterinary laboratory Ceva Santé Animale, backed by Nixen, Euromezzanine and Sagard, has mandated Lazard to explore the possibility of a sale in the first half of 2014.
Barclays hires Nomura's Ulrich Böckmann
Ulrich Böckmann, Barclays
Unquote” Awards – Winners announced
UK Awards
Investor CEO Börje Ekholm to step down
Listed Swedish investment firm Investor's CEO, Börje Ekholm, is understood to be stepping down while the GP begins searching for his replacement, according to local media reports.
Hermes GPE’s Brown moves to CPPIB
Hermes GPE's head of Americas, Delaney Brown, has left to join the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
DFJ’s Cook joins DFJ Global Network board
Simon Cook, DFJ Esprit
Regeur joins EQT's Amsterdam office
EQT has confirmed that Jeroen Regeur, former vice-president at TPG Capital, joined EQT's Schiphol office on 1 October as director of investments in the Benelux region.
Menold Bezler appoints Andreas Wölfle
Andreas Wölfle, Menold Bezler
K&L Gates hires Cleary Gottlieb's Klaus Banke
Klaus Banke has joined K&L Gates as a new partner, leaving fellow advisory firm Cleary Gottlieb after more than 15 years.
SAP Ventures raises more than $650m
SAP Ventures has raised more than $650m for its latest direct investment fund, SAP Ventures Fund II.
Warburg-backed Poundland considers IPO
Following a 15.6% underlying earnings boost, Warburg Pincus-backed Poundland is reported to be mulling an IPO.
Avista and Nordic Capital make tender offer for Acino
Avista Capital Partners and Nordic Capital have made a public tender offer for pharmaceutical company Acino.
Oaktree-backed Panrico to undergo restructuring
Panrico, the Spanish pastry and bread firm backed by Oaktree Capital, has appointed economist and lawyer Carlos Gila as first executive to oversee its restructuring.
CVC inks Campbell Europe deal
CVC Capital Partners has purchased Campbell Soup Company’s European simple meals business for €400m.
EQT mulling Sanitec IPO
EQT is reportedly mulling a listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange for Sanitec, a Nordic bath and toilet maker.
Aztec appoints Richard Hills as non-executive chairman
Richard Hills, Aztec
Advent mulls DFS listing
Advent International is in the early stages of considering a listing of home furniture retail chain DFS.
Terra Firma holds onto Odeon
Terra Firma Capital Partners is understood to have shelved its plans to sell the Odeon cinema chain after a strategic review.
PAI partners collects third of €3bn fundraising target
French private equity house PAI partners has raised in excess of €1bn for its new buyout fund, according to French daily Les Echos.
Esma publishes final AIFMD guidelines
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has published a set of final guidelines relating to the reporting obligations of AIFMs under the AIFMD.