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Altor sells Ferrosan to Pfizer
Altor has sold Danish consumer health company Ferrosan Consumer Health (FCH) to Pfizer Inc.
Inflexion announces two appointments
Mid-market investor Inflexion Private Equity has added Philip Edmans and Chun Lei Ng to its investment team.
Abénex Capital backs Hild MBI
Abénex Capital has acquired French roofing materials business Groupe Hild, as part of a management buy-in for an undisclosed amount.
123Venture invests €11m in Philogeris Residences
123Venture has invested €11m in French retirement homes operator Philogeris Residences.
Terra Firma circling Chaucer
Terra Firma is among potential bidders for listed UK insurance company Chaucer, according to media reports.
eCapital and HTGF back saperatec
Venture firms eCapital and HTGF have backed raw materials recycling specialist saperatec with €1m.
Beringea reaps 5.8x return on Saffron Digital exit
Beringea has sold its stake in Saffron Digital to HTC Corporation in a deal that values the company at £30m.
eCapital backs Feranova
Venture firm eCapital has backed Feranova in a first round of finance with €1.5m.
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HTGF et al. invest in UP Web Game
Existing investors HTGF and digital entertainment company RapidShare Entertainment have backed UP Web Game.
Bridgepoint looking to sell ERM stake
Bridgepoint is looking to sell its 57% stake in environmental consultancy provider Environmental Resources Management (ERM), according to reports.
TA Associates appoints Patrick Sader as Senior Vice President
Private equity firm TA Associates has appointed Patrick Sader as senior vice president for its London office. He will be responsible for European growth businesses with focus on the French speaking regions.
Gores Group interested in Honsel
US-based private equity investor Gores Group is said to be interested in insolvent German auto parts supplier Honsel. Other interested parties include debt investor Anchorage Advisors as well as trade buyers ZF Friedrichshafen, Nemak, Chinese investor...
Sovereign-backed LM Funerals up for sale
Sovereign Capital portfolio company LM Funerals is up for sale, according to media reports.
State Street appoints head of private equity and real estate servicing
State Street Global Advisers has appointed Phil McGowan as senior vice-president and head of private equity and real estate services for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
XAnge and EPF invest €4m in Clinique Développement
XAnge Private Equity and EPF Partners have invested €4m in French clinics operator Clinique Développement.
PAI takes bids for Yoplait
PAI partners has received nine bids for its stake in French yoghurt-maker Yoplait, according to media reports.
TPG Capital looking to sell Grohe
TPG Capital and Credit Suisse Private Equity are reported to be planning an IPO or trade sale of sanitary fitting manufacturer and supplier Grohe.
Amazon UK chief joins SEP
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has hired Brian McBride, former managing director and vice president of Amazon UK, as venture partner.
OFI mulls over Siam sale
OFI Private Equity is considering selling its stake in sealing products manufacturer Financière de Siam, OFI's chief executive told Reuters.
Investec exits Big Bear Group
Investec has successfully sold Big Bear Group to Finnish food producer Raisio. The total value of the transaction is thought to be around €95.3m.
NBGI Private Equity invests in Sante
NBGI Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Turkish operator of oncology therapy centres Sante Group for an undisclosed amount.
Herkules acquires Popkorn
Herkules Capital has acquired Norwegian IT consultancy company Popkorn AS.
EdRIP et al. invest £30m in Cellnovo
A consortium of private equity investors led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has provided UK-based medical equipment company Cellnovo with a £30m series-B round of funding.