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ISS owners scrap $8.5bn Apax sale
EQT and GS Capital Partners have ended talks with Apax Partners over an $8.5bn sale of Danish outsourcing company ISS, according to reports.
DC Advisory Partners announces growth plans
DC Advisory Partners has announced plans it is to strengthen its business across Europe.
M&A and tax law firm Bichot & Associés launched
Bichot & AssociУЉs, a law firm specialising in M&A and taxation, has launched.
New Value backs SIAG capital increase
New Value has subscribed to a capital increase carried out by its current portfolio company, Solar Industries AG (SIAG).
Ratos-backed Stofa acquires Canal Digital cable-TV
Ratos-backed Stofa A/S has acquired the Danish cable-TV business of Canal Digital AS for an enterprise value of DKK 100m.
Axis invests €1m in Sabirmedical
Axis Participaciones has invested €1m in medical technology firm Sabirmedical via the FESpyme private equity fund.
CVC to buy 25 hospitals for €900m
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy the Spanish hospital unit of Capio, the Swedish healthcare group owned by Apax and Nordic Capital, in a deal valued at €900m.
Axis and Suan Biotech back Noscira
Axis Participaciones and Suan Biotech have participated in a €19m funding round for Spanish pharmaceuticals company Noscira.
Highgrowth invests in VozTelecom
Highgrowth Partners has participated in a €2m capital increase for Spanish telecoms services provider VozTelecom.
Gala Fund Management acquires Neo-Sky
Gala Fund Management has purchased broadband telecommunications operator Neo-Sky from electric utilities company Iberdrola for €70m.
AC Desarrollo exits Demas
AC Desarrollo has exited its 95% stake in vending machine distributor Demas via a trade sale to Autobar Spain.
KKR, TPG eye up $1.5bn Turkish Delight
Turkey may be about to host one of Europe's largest deals - again.
Phoenix hires two in investment team
Phoenix Equity Partners has appointed Jim Graham as operating partner and Edward Lunken as origination analyst in its investment team.
Amadeus promotes Brusson and Pinto
European technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners has promoted Associates Nicolas Brusson and Jason Pinto to become investment managers.
Dale Pfost joins Advent Venture Partners
Advent Venture Partners has appointed Dale Pfots as a partner.
Consortium provide €100m for Symphogen
A consortium led by Novo A/S, joined by Essex Woodlands, Gilde Healthcare Partners and Danish Pension Fund PKA, has provided тЌ100m for Symphogen, making it the largest funding round ever in Europe for a private biotech company.
Investec announces new specialist capital originator
Callum Bell has joined Investec Capital Markets as a specialist capital originator. He will be leading the origination and execution of financing products for business.
EQT and Nordic Capital looking to raise new funds
EQT and Nordic Capital are in the early stages of fundraising, according to reports.
MML backs Exploration Logistics
MML Capital Partners acquires a minority stake in Exploration Logistics.
Azulis Capital leads Brunel SBO
A private equity consortium led by Azulis Capital has acquired household cleaning products manufacturer Brunel from ING Parcom, Abénex Capital and CIC Investissement Nord.
BAML, Ares, Montagu realise €485m partial sale
A trio of private equity firms have inched closer to a sizeable exit in Hungary, selling part of Euromedic.
ERCP-backed Viadom acquires 66.6% of Merci Plus
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (ERCP) portfolio company Viadom has taken a 66.6% stake in listed home help services provider Merci Plus Groupe.
Sofinnova promotes two team members
Venture firm Sofinnova Partners has promoted Rafaèle Tordjman from partner to managing partner and Alessio Beverina from principal to partner.
Quest and Capricorn to merge
Quest Management and Capricorn Venture Partners are set to join forces following a proposal by their respective boards of directors to merge the two companies.