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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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Eurazeo's Europcar turns to high-yield for refinancing
French car rental company Europcar, a portfolio company of listed private equity group Eurazeo, has raised €324m on the high-yield market to refinance its debt.
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 £7.2m injected into UK-based SMEs.
Permira’s Telepizza to extend loans
Spanish pizza delivery chain Telepizza, backed by Permira, is asking lenders to extend the maturities of its loans, according to reports.
Finnish Industry Investment commits €7.5m to Creandum III
Finnish Industry Investment has made a €7.5m commitment to Creandum’s latest venture capital fund.
Grant Thornton hires new partner
Andy Morgan has been appointed as a partner in Grant Thornton’s London corporate finance team.
Duane Morris expands PE practice in Europe with hire
Law firm Duane Morris has hired Pierfrancesco Carbone as a partner in its London office.
Thai firm to bid for Birds Eye
Thai food manufacturer Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) is to submit a £2.5bn bid for Permira portfolio company Birds Eye, according to reports.
Dry powder will drive 2012 dealflow - Bain
Extensive dry powder, few exit opportunities and tough fundraising conditions will be the major drivers of private equity globally, according to Bain & Company.
AnaCap credit fund hits £350m hard-cap
AnaCap Financial Partners has closed Credit Opportunities Fund II on its £350m hard-cap.
PE firms circle Birds Eye Iglo
A number of private equity houses have submitted first-round offers for Permira-backed Birds Eye Iglo, according to reports.
Riverside appoints first president
Global private equity firm Riverside has appointed Jamie Kiggen as president, a newly-created role.
Hands puts personal cash in Terra Firma fund
Guy Hands has pumped £20m of his own money into Terra Firma’s current fund, according to reports.
AIFI appoints new president
The Italian private equity and venture capital association, AIFI, has appointed Innocenzo Cipolletta as president.
Dow Schofield Watts hires four
Corporate finance firm Dow Schofield Watts has appointed two new hires to the Yorkshire and North East office and added another duo to the Daresbury team.
Marriott Harrison hires new corporate partner
Law firm Marriott Harrison has promoted Jonathan Leigh-Hunt to corporate partner.
Fundraising activity up by 80% in 2011
European private equity and venture capital fundraising increased by 80% in 2011, according to recent figures released by EVCA.