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Flick Gocke appoints new partner
Law firm Flick Gocke Schaumburg has appointed Dr Helder Schnittker as new partner for its Berlin office.
Rutland acquires Gems International
Rutland Partners has acquired a majority stake in Belgium-based GEMS International NV, which provides subsea technical analysis and surveying.
ACG acquires Gimar fund of funds
ACG Private Equity has acquired Gimar Capital Investissement, a fund of funds management company, from Gimar Finance.
Ysios et al. invest €18m in Cellerix
Existing investors have invested a further €18m in Spanish biopharma Cellerix, prior to its merger with Belgium-based TiGenix.
Astorg-backed Metalor acquires NECC Coatings Division
Metalor Technologies, a Swiss portfolio company of Astorg Partners, has agreed to acquire NECC's Coatings Division in Asia for an undisclosed amount.
Bridgepoint acquires Médipôle Sud Santé
Bridgepoint Capital has acquired French clinics operator Médipôle Sud Santé for an undisclosed amount.
BC Partners raises €4bn for its ninth fund
BC Partners has raised тЌ4bn at the first close of its ninth buyout, according to reports.
Corpfin sells Restauravia to AmRest
Corpfin Capital has sold its 76.3% stake in Spanish restaurant chain Restauravia Grupo Empresarial to Polish restaurant operator AmRest Holding.
Giza Venture Capital closes Polish fund
Israel-based Giza Venture Capital has closed its Giza Polish Ventures fund on $30m, according to recent media reports.
AC Desarrollo-backed Geroresidencias-La Saleta acquires Secopsaleta
Geroresidencias-La Saleta, a portfolio company of AC Desarrollo, has acquired 100% of Secopsaleta, the business it co-founded in 2009.
Invercaria invests in IActive
Invercaria has invested €750,000 as part of a €3m funding round for Spanish technology company IActive.
LDC hires new North West investment director
Simon Braham has been appointed as an investment director at LDCтs Manchester office.
CalPERS appoints CRO
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has appointed Larry Jensen as chief risk officer, a new position.
Yoplait race narrows to six bidders
The sale process for PAI Partners's stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait has narrowed to six candidates, according to media reports.
Coller to buy €500m secondaries portfolio from Crédit Agricole
Coller Capital is in talks with Crédit Agricole to buy €500m worth of stakes in buyout funds, according to media reports.
Apax and Bridgepoint team up again on CEP buyout
Apax Partners and Bridgepoint Capital are teaming up to buy French mortgage insurance services company Compagnie Européenne de Prévoyance (CEP) from PAI Partners, according to media reports.
General Atlantic-backed Privalia acquires Palamon's Dress for Less
General Atlantic, Highland Capital Partners, Index Ventures and Insight Venture Partners have injected €88m of new equity into Spanish private online sales club Privalia.
EQT-owned Gambro sells CaridianBCT
EQT and Investor-backed Gambro AB has sold CaridianBCT to Terumo Corporation for an enterprise value of $2.625bn.
Russia seeks private equity partners
The Russian government is said to be seeking global private equity partners in a $10bn fund aimed at attracting international money into the country, with Apollo, Carlyle and Blackstone all believed to have been approached.
Challenges in Fund Raising - Implementing Successful Strategies
The myriad fund launches expected for this year will need to demonstrate cohesion, distinction, LP-friendly terms and structures in line with new regulations.
ICG Iberia hires mezzanine head
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) has appointed Daniel Aymerich as head of mezzanine in Iberia.
Consortium sells LAB901
Archangel Informal Investment, Alliance Trust, Scottish Enterprise, Foresight, Noble Fund Managers and the Business Growth Fund have exited their stake in LAB901.
3i exits Frozen Value via management buy-back
UK buyout giant 3i has exited discount grocery retail chain Frozen Value via a management buy-back.
Global Equity Partners acquires Lenzing division
Global Equity Partners and private investors have acquired Lenzing's plastic-filament business.