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EBS Building Society in talks with private equity investors
Ireland's EBS Building Society is reportedly seeking funds from private equity investors, in a bid to raise the €875m it needs to reach new regulatory capital targets by year-end.
Sperian shareholder challenges Cinven takeover
The third largest shareholder in Sperian Protection, Investment Fund Governance for Owners, has called into question the benefits of the planned takeover for the minority shareholder.
Vinci buys Faceo from Apax
Apax partners has sold Faceo to French facilities management company, Vinci, for an undisclosed amount, according to media reports.
NLV leads $26m round for Immunotec
US-based New Leaf Venture Partners (NLV Partners) has led a second tranche of a $26m series-D round of funding for biotech business, Oxford Immunotec Ltd.
Ludgate commits £730,000 in Hightex
Ludgate Environmental has claimed a stake in Hightex Group by investing £730,000 to buy 10,000,000 ordinary shares.
Polaris plans second close of third fund in May
Nordic private equity house Polaris is set to holding a second close of its third buyout fund in May this year.
EPi-V backs sand systems developer
EPi-V has invested an undisclosed amount of growth capital in sand control systems developer, Scarlet.
CVC mulls Belgian Post IPO
European investor CVC Capital Partners is said to be eyeing the listing of Belgian mail services De Post – Le Poste.
CapMan acquires Esperi
CapMan has acquired care services company Esperi from an investor consortium led by Unicus, management and the Finnish Red Cross.
Carlyle buys Stanfield's $4.2bn CLOs
Carlyle has announced plans to purchase $4.2bn worth of collateralised loan obligations (CLO) from Stanfield Capital Partners, as part of a $5.1 credit portfolio purchase.
JP Morgan to buy Schroders PE services business
JP Morgan has signed an agreement to purchase Schroders' private equity administration business, as part of the build up of its JPM Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) unit.
ZooBiotic buys German competitor BioMonde GmbH
Zoobiotic, a Welsh producer of larvae products for the UK medical market has bought BioMonde GmbH, a former competitor also involved in larval therapy.
NPM agrees deal for Punch Graphix
Belgian private equity firm NPM and Punch International, have agreed to the sale of Punch's subsidiary, Punch Graphix NV.
CapMan takes 74% stake in Lunawood
CapMan has acquired a majority stake in Lunawood, a producer of thermal wood. Following the transaction, Lunawood management will hold a 25% stake.
Capman sells Gammadata to InnKap
CapMan has sold its 48.2% stake technology business Gammadata to InnovationsKapital.
Canadian pension fund Omers close to buying ISS
Omers is on the verge of buying Inchcape Shipping Services, a European port and shipping services company. If successful, the buyout would be Omers' first European investment deal.
Cinven and BC backed Amadeus floats; raises €1.33bn
BC Partners and Cinven backed travel reservation specialist Amadeus has listed simultaneously in the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchange, raising €1.33bn; making it the largest European IPO since the onset of the financial crisis.
MTI leads £1.15m round in PowerOasis
High tech VC investor MTI Partners has committed £650,000 from its UMIP Premier Fund (UPF) as part of a £1.15m investment round in Swindon based, intelligent telecoms power solutions provider, PowerOasis.
Cavendish appoints two partners
Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP announced that Mark Perry and Joe Stelzer have joined the firm this month as partners.
Bridgepoint completes HobbyCraft acquisition
Bridgepoint Capital has acquired HobbyCraft, one of the UK's top retailers for art and craft.
2e2 acquires Morse
2e2, the business IT services company owned by Duke Street Capital, has made a £69.8m cash offer for UK infrastructure-focused technology company, Morse.
KKR acquires 49.9% stake in Inaer
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has acquired a 49.9% stake in Inaer, a mission-critical onshore helicopter services.
Blackstone’s GSO managers buy CLO shares
The managers of Blackstone's credit business, GSO Capital Partners, have reportedly launched a $1m offer for shares in GSO's loan obligation (CLO) fund, Carador.
CapMan to list Cardinal Foods in June
Nordic private equity house CapMan is set to list Cardinal Foods, a Norwegian supplier of white meat and eggs on the Oslo Stock Exchange.