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Permira prepares NDS IPO
Permira has hired JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist in listing digital set-top box manufacturer NDS in New York.
GIMV, CapMan back Russia's Expert Photo
GIMV and CapMan have backed Russian photo business Expert Photo with an injection of growth capital.
HarbourVest ups offer for Absolute
HarbourVest Partners has increased its offer for Absolute Private Equity to $18.50 per share, valuing the listed fund-of-funds at $806m.
Former Barclays-owned Novem in talks about sale
Former Barclays Private Equity-owned automotive supplier Novem Group is reported to be placed on the market again.
Rumours of key-man clause following AtriA departures
The departure of two partners from French mid-cap firm AtriA Capital Partenaires in April has triggered a key-man clause on its third fund, according to media reports.
Roland Berger expands with five partners
Strategy advisory company Roland Berger has appointed a total of 18 new partners worldwide of which five are joining the company from other firms.
Private equity hungry for €215m Bimbo deal
Buyout houses Magnum Capital Industrial Partners, MCH Private Equity and Portobello Capital are among the potential bidders for Spanish bakery business Bimbo.
Stiassny resigns from Buy-Out Central Europe
Kurt Stiassny has announced his resignation from the role of director at Buy-Out Central Europe following a court conviction for falsifying financial documents.
Former Austrian chancellor launches private equity firm
Former Austrian federal chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, entrepreneur and adviser Andreas Frech, M&A Corporate finance specialist Alon Shklarek and lawyer Leopold Specht have launched Cudos Group.
Target Partners appoints new partner
Venture capital firm Target Partners has announced the appointment of entrepreneur and business angel Tim Stracke as partner.
PE-backed Afflelou mulls over IPO
French optician Alain Afflelou, a portfolio company of Bridgepoint and Apax France, is considering a potential listing within the next 12 months.
Permira in lead for Alcatel Lucent Enterprise
Permira is currently a frontrunner in the Alcatel Lucent Enterprise sale, according to media reports.
Portobello Capital appoints new CFO
Rebeca García García has been appointed as chief financial officer at Madrid-based private equity firm Portobello Capital.
Venture firms agree on start-up funding guidelines
A series of venture industry-sanctioned guidelines, designed to facilitate entrepreneurs’ access to seed funding, were announced today.
Argentum appoints Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer
Norwegian fund-of-funds Argentum has appointed Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer as director of investor relations and business development.
Ratos receives SEK 290m dividend from Inwido
Ratos has received SEK 290m from a dividend payment, totalling SEK 301m, from Swedish window manufacturer Inwido.
Incitia partially exits Algeta – reaps 8x
Incitia Ventures has sold 50% of its shareholding in Oslo-based biotech company Algeta ASA, generating an 8x return on investment.
Carlyle et al circle Spain's Mare Nostrum
Buyout firms Carlyle Group, Apax Partners, Cerberus Capital Management and TPG have placed first-round bids for a stake in Spanish savings bank group Mare Nostrum.
Target Partners adds serial entrepreneur
Tim Stracke has joined Target Partners as a venture partner.
IKB hires Ina Burghardt
German specialist bank for corporate financing in Germany and Europe IKB Deutsche Industriebank has appointed Ina Burghardt as a vice president of its syndication team.
Simbiosis considers €35m Cacaolat rescue
Simbiosis Venture Capital is considering rescuing Cacaolat, the beleaguered Spanish chocolate shakes-to-biscuits company owned by food group Nueva Rumasa.
Ghosh joins GE Capital leverage team
GE Capital has appointed Amitav Ghosh to its European leveraged finance team. He joins the firm as executive director.
Hannes Snellman moves Copenhagen office
Hannes Snellmanтs Copenhagen office has moved to a new address.
Bridgepoint in race for Infront Sports & Media
Bridgepoint is the last PE firm remaining in the auction for Swiss sports marketing agency Infront Sports & Media, according to media reports.