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Ernst & Young appoints Juan Costa Climent
Ernst & Young has appointed Juan Costa Climent as global leader for climate change and sustainability.
Vaaka Partners exits Nab Labs
Vaaka Partners, formerly Pohjola Capital Partners, and Inveni Capital have sold their stakes in Nab Labs.
Citigroup wins EMI court battle
Citigroup last night won its court battle with Terra Firma’s Guy Hands over the buyout of troubled EMI.
Changes to CapMan’s management group
The composition of CapMan’s management group has changed as of 5 November.
3i sale of Hyva enters second round
3i’s sale of Dutch hydraulic cylinder producer Hyva has entered the second round, with private equity firms and trade buyers among the bidders, according to reports.
VantagePoint and Sustainable Technologies invest in REAC
VantagePoint and Sustainable Technologies Fund have, alongside oil company BP, invested $4.5m in Swedish cleantech company REAC Fuel.
Swedish PE-firms facing tax investigation
Skatteverket, the Swedish Tax Office, has launched an investigation into the declaration of tax by eight of the largest Swedish private equity firms, according to reports.
Consortium set to list Zealand Pharma
A consortium, consisting of Life Sciences Partners and Sunstone Capital among others, has announced its intention to list Zealand Pharma A/S on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen.
Schoenherr adds new partners
Central European law firm Schoenherr has added five new partners from Eastern Europe.
Impax announces second closing of new fund
Impax Asset Management Group plc has announced the second closing of its European renewable energy fund Impax New Energy Investors II, having raised €259m of commitments.
Oakley Capital acquires BDOIM
Oakley Capital Private Equity has acquired 88.4% of BDO Investment Management (BDOIM), in a deal that values the company at £14m.
Dunedin announces senior hire
Dunedin has appointed David Williams as a director in its London office. He will be responsible for sourcing and executing new investments for the company’s £250m buyout fund.
Riverside closes latest fund on €420m
The Riverside Company has closed its Riverside Europe Fund IV on €420m.
Suanfarma sells Halotech to ST Technologies
Suanfarma has exited biotechnology company Halotech DNA via a trade sale to Sexing Technologies, a business that specialises in the gender identification of beef-cattle semen.
Houlihan Lokey appoints new London MD
International investment bank Houlihan Lokey has followed a series of senior hires across its global network with the appointment of David Sola as managing director in the group's London M&A team.
Permira among bidders for Dometic
Permira is among the bidders for Dometic, a producer of leisure products for the caravan and motor home industry, according to reports.
AXA PE acquires 11% of Arismore
AXA Private Equity has taken an 11% stake in French IT services company Arismore for an undisclosed amount.
Citi looks to sell $500m of private equity holding
Citigroup is looking to sell $500m of private equity investments made with CVC Capital Partners, according to reports.
MVision spinout launches Asante
A new private equity placement group has been formed by Warren Hibbert, a former partner at global fundraising specialist MVision, unquote" has learnt.
Morgan Stanley PE and Investcorp in race for Wagamama
Morgan Stanley Private Equity and Investcorp are among the final private equity bidders for Lion Capital-owned restaurant chain Wagamama, according to reports.
Kernel Capital and IIU inject €2m in Decawave
Kernel Capital and International Investment & Underwriting (IIU) have invested €2m in Irish semiconductor company Decawave.
Heritage Group hires Susan Clark
Heritage International Fund managers (HIFM), the fund administration arm of the Heritage Group, has appointed Susan Clark as head of fund administration.
Darwin backs MBO of Euroffice
Darwin Private Equity has backed the MBO of online office supplier Euroffice Ltd.
PAI buys Swissport for €654m
Private equity firm PAI Partners has bought passenger and cargo handling company Swissport from Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial for €654m.