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Terra Firma denies plans to float Infinis (update)
Terra Firma has met banks to discuss a potential ТЃ1bn IPO for its energy portfolio company Infinis.
Terra Firma head of IR quits
Terra Firmaтs head of investor relations Kamal Tabet has left the firm after only 11 months.
CVC-backed Evonik announces IPO
CVC Capital Partners-backed German chemicals maker, Evonik Industries, has confirmed plans to float in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt stock exchange.
Scandinavian banks downgraded by Moody's
Moody's has downgraded some of the most popular private equity debt providers in Scandinavia.
Tax authority demands Nordic Capital execs repay SEK 412m
Nordic Capital executives have been ordered to repay SEK 412m in carried interest tax, after the Swedish tax authority reached a final verdict in a lengthy investigation.
French LBOs top European performance tables, says AFIC
LBOs generated higher returns in France than in all other European countries in 2011, although their performance declined year-on-year, according to a recent study by private equity association AFIC.
Norway joins carried interest tax push
The Norwegian tax authority will classify carried interest as standard income, putting a few hundred million NOK of carried interest at risk.
Advent exits Vitrue to Oracle
Advent Venture Partners has exited US portfolio company Vitrue in a trade sale to IT solutions developer Oracle, following a 15-month holding period.
CVC Capital Partners said to raise €10.75bn fund
CVC Capital Partners is in the process of raising a new Europe-focused fund targeting €10.75bn ($13.5bn), reports suggest.
Bridgepoint mulls Aenova exit
Bridgepoint is reviewing options for its German vitamins and generic prescription drugs portfolio company Aenova, the GP has confirmed.
Carlyle backs Avail-TVN with $100m for On Demand acquisition
The Carlyle Group has provided $100m in growth capital to US video provider Avail-TVN to acquire UK-based On Demand Group.
CVC reduces stake in F1 prior to IPO
CVC Capital Partners has sold a $1.6bn stake in Formula 1 Group to BlackRock, Waddell & Reed and Norges Bank Investment Management prior to the company's IPO, according to reports.
unquote" British Private Equity Awards
The 2012 unquote" British Private Equity Awards will be held in London on Thursday, 4th October.
Private equity can unlock hidden investment opportunities, says Capital Dynamics
Concern about investing in Europe has obscured numerous investment opportunities, says Mark Drugan, managing director of European investment management at Capital Dynamics.
Ingenious expands corporate finance team
Ingenious Media has recruited new corporate financiers David Brooks and Toby Ramsden, who will join as managing directors.
DFJ Esprit appoints Peter Keen as venture partner
DFJ Esprit has hired Peter Keen as a new venture partner, specialising in medical technology and life science investments.
David Rolfe joins NVM Private Equity
David Rolfe has been appointed as investment partner for the South of England at NVM Private Equity.
£70m restaurant bill could generate 2x for Caird
Caird Capital may be about to exit its minority stake in restaurants chain D&D London.
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Simon Borrows steps in as 3i CEO
3i Group has officially appointed Simon Borrows as CEO, taking over from Michael Queen with immediate effect.
GE Capital bolsters French acquisition finance team
Leverage provider GE Capital has promoted Camille Frizon de Lamotte to head of sponsor coverage for the French mid-market.
Buyout houses circle €1bn Global Blue
EQT, BC Partners, TH Lee Partners, Silver Lake Partners and Partners Group have reportedly entered a second round of bidding for Equistone's tax-free retail services company Global Blue.
LinkedIn co-founder joins Earlybird
LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke has joined German technology venture capital firm Earlybird as a partner.
Angel CoFund makes first five investments
Angel CoFund has announced the completion of its first five investments, with a total of ТЃ7.2m injected into UK-based SMEs.