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Arle appoints ex-portfolio company CEO as partner
Arle Capital Partners has hired Anders Pettersson, the CEO of former portfolio company Capital Safety Group, as partner.
Reiten-backed NEAS divests consulting business
Reiten & Co listed portfolio company NEAS has divested its consulting engineering business to trade player Sweco Norway.
AIFMD moves EQT funds onshore
EQT has announced that it will domicile its next fund within the EU.
Miliband calls for tougher takeover code
Labour leader Ed Miliband has pressed for stricter takeover rules in the UK, threatening the flexibility of investment strategies.
Jeppe Zink to lead Northzone's new London office
Scandinavian technology investment firm Northzone has appointed Jeppe Zink as a general partner to spearhead the operation of the firm's new London office.
H.I.G announces managing director in London
H.I.G. Capital has appointed Henry Gregson as a managing director in its London office.
LDC hires Jon Herbert from Lloyds
Jon Herbert, Lloyds Banking Groupтs head of acquisition finance, has joined LDC as a director.
Dechert opens in Frankfurt; poaches Mayer Brown partner
Private equity specialist Dr. Benedikt Weiser will join Dechert next month from Mayer Brown, where he was head of the firmтs German Private Investment Funds group.
Indigo promotes two
Indigo Capital has promoted Burkhard von Wangenheim and Guillaume Claire to investment manager.
Norvestor to take Inmeta Crayon private
A take-private of Norwegian technology consultancy Inmeta Crayon by Norvestor draws closer as significant shareholder CapMan accepts a public offer.
Syntegra returns to fundraising after seven years
Syntegra Capital has confirmed that it is raising a new fund. The firm expects to hold a first closing on тЌ75m in the first quarter of 2012. Amy King reports
Ned Dorbin joins Business Growth Fund
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) expanded its regional team for the South West and South Wales with the appointment of Ned Dorbin as senior investment manager.
Moleskine attracts PE buyers
Private equity players are thought to be circling Syntegra and Index-backed Italian notebook and diary brand Moleskine.
LPEQ appoints Butler to head external affairs
Ross Butler has joined LPEQ, the member group for listed private equity companies, as director for external affairs.
Buyers circle Permira-backed Valentino
Permira-backed Valentino Fashion Group has attracted the interest of potential buyers following its successful turnaround, according to reports in Il Sole 24 Ore.
Fondo Italiano to invest in venture capital funds
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has pledged to boost start-up growth in Italy by investing in venture capital funds. The fund is set to make investments of up to €50m from its €1.2bn of assets under management to help young Italian companies grow.
PAI offloads 25.66% of Chr. Hansen for €560m
PAI Partners SAS has agreed to sell 25.66% of its Chr. Hansen shares worth тЌ560m to Novo A/S.
Advent and TPG looking to delist GlobeOp
Advent International and TPG Capital are considering a take-private of LSE-listed hedge funds administrator GlobeOp.
ACG acquires Viveris Management
ACG Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Viveris Management from its founders and Caisse d’Epargne Provence-Alpes-Corse (CEPAC), which will retain a minority stake. Financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed.
HarbourVest announces new COO
HarbourVest has appointed Stuart Howard as chief operating officer of European listed products.
Fondo Italiano completes five investments in one week
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento has made five investments in Italian companies over a seven day period, increasing the number of transactions completed by the public-private fund to 17.
Top 5 buyout investors 2011
Bridgepoint Capital leads unquote"тs list of the top 5 buyout investors of the year, with 10 completed deals.
PE stars in thriller
Advantage Capital CEO Martin Bodenham has written a novel inspired by his 25 years in the private equity industry.
SVG to broaden PE investments
SVG Capital has announced plans to change its investment strategy and diversify its private equity commitments.