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Insight, Templeton et al. acquire stake in Studio Moderna
Insight Venture Partners and Templeton have co-led a group of investors in the acquisition of a minority stake in electronics and consumer products retailer Studio Moderna.
Carlyle raises $1.1bn financial services fund
The Carlyle Group has raised $1.1bn for its first financial services fund, Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners (CGFSP).
Advent appoints new operating partner
Advent International has appointed Will Kussell as operating partner.
HarbourVest to list senior secured loans fund on LSE
HarbourVest Partners has launched a new senior secured loans fund, HarbourVest Senior Loans Europe Limited, which will be admitted to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Earlybird invests in Yoom.de
Earlybird Venture Capital has invested in a medium single digit million euro round in Yoom.
Carlyle hires DIC's Kump as MD for Europe LBO team
The Carlyle Group has recruited Eric Kump as managing director of its leveraged buyout team in Europe.
Vespa Capital backs MBO of SDS
Vespa Capital has staged a management buyout of SDS, a company focused on the production of spare parts for the household good sector. Debt for the transaction was provided by Crédit du Nord, LCL and CCSO.
Abingworth invests in €33m round for Epigenomics
Abingworth has invested in listed biotech company Epigenomics AG as part of an oversubscribed €33.1m fundraising round.
EnjoyVenture leads funding for amedo Smart Tracking
EnjoyVenture has led a follow-on round of funding for amedo Smart Tracking Solutions, alongside High-Tech Gründerfonds, the KfW banking group and new strategic investors.
Lead Equities' JCL Logistics acquires Logwin assets
Lead Equities' portfolio company JCL Logistics has acquired the road and rail activities of logistics company Logwin.
Oaktree in talks with TPG over Nordenia
Oaktree Capital is believed to be in talks to sell its portfolio company Nordenia to TPG.
AXA PE to bid for KBC's private equity division
According to reports, AXA Private Equity, alongside Belgian investment group Sofina, is in the bidding process for the acquisition of KBC Private Equity.
KKR invests in Ambea as co-lead with Triton
US-based KKR has joined Triton in its investment in Nordic healthcare specialist Ambea.
Gimv and Capricorn invest €24m in Punch Powertrain
Gimv and Capricorn have jointly invested €24m in automotive component manufacturer Punch Powertrain.
Boehringer Ingelheim launches €100m corporate venture fund
Pharmaceuticals giant Boehringer Ingelheim has launched the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, a тЌ100m corporate venture vehicle.
Sun European bids for Rio Tinto's Alcan Beauty
Private equity investor Sun European Partners has made a binding offer to acquire Alcan Beauty Packaging from Rio Tinto.
Riverside boosts deal origination team with new hire
Global private equity firm Riverside has boosted its deal origination team for the education sector with the appointment of Robert Bowen as senior adviser.
OFI acquires additional 22% stake in Dessange
OFI Private Equity Capital has acquired a further 21.61% of the share capital of Dessange International from the founding owner Jacques Dessange.
AXA and F2i to bid for Endesa's gas assets
It is understood that AXA Private Equity and Italian investor Fondi Italiani per le Infrastrutture (F2i) are joining forces to bid for the acquisition of utilities company Endesa gas' assets in Spain.
Alto acquires 40% stake in Drogheria e Alimentari
Alto Partners have acquired a 40% stake in food manufacturer Drogheria e Alimentari through a capital increase from their Alto Capital II fund.
Norvestor invests in Advantec
Norwegian private equity firm Norvestor has invested in oil service company Advantec.
Herkules acquires New Store Europe
Norwegian buyout house Herkules Capital has acquired New Store Europe, a shop interior company.
BPE's Hornschuch acquires O'Sullivan Films
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) portfolio company Hornschuch has acquired US-based O’Sullivan Films Inc.
CFP opens office in Hamburg
Corporate Finance Partners is set to open an office in Hamburg on the 1 April 2010. The new office will be led by managing partner Julian Riedlbauer.