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Summit Partners opens India office
Private equity house Summit Partners has opened a new office in Mumbai, India, as part of efforts to help portfolio companies expand there.
Leonardo appoints new managing director in Paris
European investment banking firm Leonardo & Co has hired Eric Toulemonde as managing director in its Paris office.
Investindustrial to sell Ducati
Italian private equity firm Investindustrial is to sell producer of top-end motorcycles Ducati in the coming months in a deal that could be worth up to €1bn, according to reports.
KKR buys nursing home debt
KKR has purchased part of the loans of UK nursing home operator Four Seasons Health Care Group Ltd.
Volcker responds to Dodd-Frank criticism
Paul Volcker has argued in a response paper that private equity investments should be separated from commercial banking activities.
CVC and Phoenix talks break down
CVC has ended takeover talks with life assurance consolidator Phoenix Group after failing to agree on valuation.
New Value receives CHF1m bridge financing
Swiss venture capitalist New Value has received CHF1m in bridge financing from Swiss industrial company Angst&Pfister to continue business.
Gala Capital cornerstone investors pull out
Cornerstone investors in Spanish private equity firm Gala Capital have pulled out of further commitments, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Cavendish promotes two directors to partners
Cavendish Corporate Finance has promoted directors Andrew Jeffs and Michael Jewell to partners.
Investec expands Growth & Acquisition Finance team
Investec has announced the appointment of Shaun Mullin to the Growth & Acquisition Finance team of the firm.
TDC owners considering full exit
The private equity majority owners of listed Danish phone company TDC are reportedly looking to sell their stakes.
Dow Schofield Watts opens Leeds office
Corporate finance advisers Dow Schofield Watts have opened a Leeds office, to be headed up by Roger Esler.
Four Seasons looks to raise equity from PE
Care home operator Four Seasons is reportedly looking to raise up to ТЃ230m equity as it struggles to refinance debt.
Adveq to boost headcount by 10%
Asset manager Adveq has announced it will increase its number of staff by 10% in 2012.
Abenex appoints new investment manager
French private equity firm Abenex Capital has appointed Nicolas Bertrand as investment manager.
Pinsent Masons and McGrigors set to merge
International law firm Pinsent Masons and UK firm McGrigors have agreed to merge, while keeping the trade name Pinsent Masons.
Two partner promotions and a new director at Segulah
Segulah has promoted its CFO and head of banking to partners and hired a director.
Phoenix-backed Musto to restructure debts
Phoenix portfolio company Musto is to begin a process of restructuring its debts in the next few weeks, according to reports.
Deldağ and Nasir to co-head Carlyle MENA branch
The heads of Carlyle Turkey, Can Deldağ, and Carlyle GCC, Firas Nasir, have been appointed co-heads of Carlyle MENA.
Lion Capital to carve Findus Nordic operations
Lion Capital is in talks to sell part of UK frozen food manufacturer Findus, according to reports.
Shore Capital expands capital markets team
Shore Capital has announced several additions to its capital markets team.
DC Advisory appoints executive director
DC Advisory Partners has hired Andrew Strudwick as an executive director in its European financial sponsors group.
Doughty Hanson co-founder dies aged 54
Doughty Hanson co-founder Nigel Doughty died at his home on Saturday aged just 54.
Private equity firms prepare to take over USP Hospitales
Spanish hospital chain USP Hospitales has received bids from a number of private equity funds.