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Investec provides debt for 2M co-founder buyout
Investec has provided a debt facility for chairman and co-founder Mottie Kessler's buyout of 2M.
KKR near final exit from Legrand
KKR has sold a further 12.7 million shares in listed French electrical equipment group Legrand, according to reports.
LDC hires Gould as director
LDC has hired Ged Gould, finance director of previous portfolio company American Golf, as director in its North West team.
DC Advisory Partners appoints managing director
DC Advisory Partners has appointed Sergio Ronga as a third managing director to its debt advisory group.
Francesco Granata joins Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus has appointed Francesco Granata as an executive-in-residence focusing on the healthcare sector.
CVC and ValueAct approach Misys
CVC Capital Partners and ValueAct Capital Master Fund, the largest shareholder in Misys, are said to be considering a joint cash offer for listed software business Misys.
Trade bodies urge EU to reconsider pensions directive
EVCA and other European trade associations have released a joint statement urging the EU to reconsider plans for occupational pensions.
Crowe Clark expands its Thames Valley team
Crowe Clark Whitehill has appointed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist Simon Jordan as a partner in its corporate finance team in the Thames Valley.
Duke Street hires new operating partner
Duke Street has appointed Paul Lester as operating partner in the London office.
Accel Partners add John Earner to team
John Earner has joined Accel Partners as an entrepreneur-in-residence in the firm’s London office.
Cinven and Goldman ready to sell Ahlsell to CVC
Cinven and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners are set to sell Swedish tool supplier Ahlsell to CVC Capital Partners.
BVCA calls for more support for entrepreneurs
Ahead of the 2012 budget, the BVCA voices its concerns about the key issues in private equity.
Sir George Buckley to join Arle Capital
Arle Capital Partners has appointed Sir. George Buckley as chairman with effect from 1st June 2012.
BGF hires KPMG's Alex Garfitt
Business Growth Fund (BGF) has expanded its South West and South Wales team with the appointment of Alex Garfitt as investment manager.
deVere Group expands into the Nordics
Financial advisor the deVere Group has announced its intention to expand into the Nordic region, opening an office in Stockholm.
Premafin offer stalls for Sator and Palladio
The offer made by private equity funds Palladio Finanziaria and Sator to invest up to €450m in Premafin, parent company of troubled Italian insurer Fondiaria-SAI, has run aground due to penalty clauses in an earlier bid from insurance company Unipol...
VC-backed Deezer looking to raise €100m
French music streaming website Deezer is looking to raise a further €100m of funding, according to media reports.
Partner promotions at Pantheon
Pantheon Ventures has promoted Matthew Jones, Laurence Jonkler, Kathryn Leaf Wilmes, and Brian Lim to partner.
Montagu set to buy College of Law
Mid-market investor Montagu Private Equity is set to acquire prestigious London law school College of Law, according to reports in EducationInvestor.
Mercapital, Nmás1 and Explorer to exit Holmes Place
Mercapital, Nmás1 Private Equity and Explorer Investments are to exit troubled European gym chain Holmes Place at a loss of €40m, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Sator and Palladio launch Premafin offer to challenge Unipol
Private equity funds Palladio Finanziaria and Sator have made a binding offer to invest up to €450m in Premafin, parent company of troubled Italian insurer Fondiaria-SAI.
Chequers and Abenex looking to exit Salins
Chequers Capital and Abénex Capital have hired Lazard to manage the sale of French salt producer Salins International, according to media reports.
GCP appoints 3i exec as director
Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has appointed Kirsty McDonald as investment director to its team.
Northern 3 VCT launches top-up shares
After the full subscription of the £15m Northern 2 VCT PLC public share issue, NVM Private Equity has announced the launch of a £2m top-up offer of new ordinary shares in Northern 3 VCT PLC.