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PAI in exclusive talks to buy Kiloutou
PAI partners is set to acquire French construction equipment rental company Kiloutou from Sagard.
Baird adds managing director to its London team
International investment bank Baird has appointed Vinay Ghai as a managing director to its London team.
Investinor appoints two principals
Investinor has appointed Jon Øyvind Eriksen and Jan Håbrekke as principals.
Gimv et al. exit Psytechnics
Gimv, New Venture Partners and DFJ Esprit have sold software company Psytechnics to Nasdaq-listed Netscout Systems.
3i to float Norma Group
3i has announced its plans to list auto parts supplier Norma Group on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
3i looking to offload Azelis
3i has hired Bank of America Merrill Lynch to run the auction process for Belgian chemicals distributor Azelis, according to media reports.
Ratos refinances Arcus
Ratos has completed a NOK 220m refinancing round of Norwegian wine and spirit producer Arcus-Gruppen.
Bowmark backs Glenside management buyout
Bowmark Capital has acquired independent neurological rehabilitation centre Glenside.
Montagu acquires Emitel for PLN 1.7bn
Montagu Private Equity has bought Polish terrestrial TV and radio broadcast infrastructure operator Emitel for PLN 1.7bn (€425m) from Telekomunikacja Polska Group.
Oakley Capital invests in Emesa
Private equity firm Oakley Capital has acquired a majority stake in e-commerce business Emesa, providing €11.85m of equity as well as €15.4m senior and mezzanine financing.
Duke Street buys Wagamama from Lion Capital
Duke Street has acquired UK fast-food chain Wagamama from Lion Capital for an undisclosed amount.
Cinven looking to raise €5bn fund
Private equity firm Cinven is reported to have started fundraising for its fifth buyout fund, targeting €5bn.
HgCapital planning to sell SLV
Private equity house HgCapital is reported to be in negotiations to sell lighting system provider SLV.
Doughty Hanson prepares Avanza for sale
Doughty Hanson has hired investment bank JP Morgan to explore options for a possible exit from bus company Avanza.
Intel Capital et al. invest $5.5m in Total Immersion
A consortium of investors led by Intel Capital has invested $5.5m in French software developer Total Immersion.
Auctus closes third fund on €155m
Auctus Capital Partners has closed its latest fund Auctus III at a revised hard-cap of €155m following a substantial over-subscription.
Carlyle and Providence considering Com Hem sale
The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners are considering a sale of Swedish cable operator Com Hem, according to reports.
Ludgate also exits agri.capital
Ludgate Environmental Fund - a listed vehicle managed by Ludgate Investments - has fully exited German biogas energy producer agri.capital GmbH, reaping a €16.3m cash return.
Permira hands over Dinosol keys
Lenders who supported Permira’s buyout of Spanish food retailer Dinosol have become majority shareholders in the company in a debt-for-equity swap.
Crédit Agricole PE backs Ikaros Solar
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has provided Belgian photovoltaic solutions manufacturer Ikaros Solar with growth capital of an undisclosed amount.
Verdane Capital acquires Eqvitec’s Fund III
Secondary specialist Verdane Capital has acquired Eqvitec Technology Fund III from Eqvitec.
Cartesian Capital Group backs TAB Gida
Cartesian Capital Group has acquired a minority stake in Turkish food company TAB Gida from the Kurdoglu and Urundul families.
Alven Capital invests €1m in QuelleEnergie.fr
Alven Capital has invested €1m in QuelleEnergie.fr, a French online energy-saving consultancy.
Idinvest et al. invest $7m in Scality
Idinvest Partners has led a $7m series-B round of financing for French technology company Scality.