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NBGI Private Equity promotes four
UK-based small- to mid-market private equity firm NBGI Private Equity has promoted Richard Babington and Lawrence Dean to associate directors, and Miles Otway and Adam Lewis to associates.
PPF weighs private equity investments to boost returns
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is considering set to include private equity and infrastructure investments in its portfolio.
Catapult exits Atlantic Link
Catapult Venture Managers (CVM) has exited its investment in software provider Atlantic Link via a trade sale to Kaplan IT Learning in a deal of undisclosed value.
Ibersuizas to bid for SOS rice division
According to market sources, Spanish private equity investor Ibersuizas is set to present a bid for the rice division of food group SOS.
3i to sell Panreac
It is understood that 3i is preparing the sale of its Spanish chemical business Panreac.
Providence's KDG cuts IPO share number
Providence's Kabel Deutschland has reduced the number of shares it plans to offer in its IPO 22 March on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
AGF leads €13.1m round for Genticel
AGF Private Equity has led a €13.1m round for biotech business Genticel alongside three new investors: Institut Régional de Développement Industriel (IRDI), Amundi Private Equity Funds and CDC Entreprises’ InnoBio fund.
Advent appoints operating partner for health sector
Advent International has appointed Christian Grenier as operating partner. He will provide advice on investment opportunities in the healthcare and specialty chemical sectors.
FVW and Clusterfonds Innovation invest in SurgicEye
FVW Investments For Your Health Beteiligungs GmbH and Bayern Kapital have provided a seven digit series-A financing round for medical technology company SurgicEye GmbH.
Carlyle takeover talks with Shanks put to an end
Carlyle is no longer in talks with waste management company Shanks over a potential takeover, as the private equity firm's lower offer of 120 pence per share was rejected outright by the business' board yesterday.
Crédit Agricole Private Equity invests €1.3m in Netzoptiker
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has invested €1.3m growth financing in online glasses and contact lenses retailer Netzoptiker GmbH.
Miura acquires 80% stake in Gescobro
Miura Private Equity has acquired an 80% stake of the leading credit management services company Gescobro.
Creandum hires Johan Brenner
Serial entrepreneur and a former general partner at Balderton Capital, Johan Brenner now joins Swedish venture firm Creandum.
BPE acquires Domilens
BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH has, together with the management team, wholly acquired medical supplies company Domilens GmbH from STAAR Surgical AG, Switzerland.
Maven backs Applied Language Solutions with £1.4m
As a joint manager for the government-backed Capital for Enterprise Funds (CfE Fund) Maven Capital Partners has invested £1.4m in language service provider Applied Language Solutions.
BPE’s GHM Messtechnik GmbH acquires Imtron
GHM Messtechnik GmbH, a portfolio company of BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen GmbH, has acquired Imtron Industrielle Mess- und Steuertechnik GmbH & Co KG from its founder, Werner Heinrich, who remains a minority stake shareholder.
OFI-backed IMV Technologies acquires NIFA
OFI Private Equity Capital-backed biotech firm IMV Technologies has wholly acquired has wholly acquired sector player NIFA’s shares from its founding shareholders.
Steadfast’s Falk & Ross acquires BTC activewear
Steadfast Capital’s portfolio company Falk & Ross Group has acquired BTC activewear, a UK-based promotional clothing distributor.
Cognetas appoints investment manager
Mid-market player Cognetas has appointed Antoine de Péguilhan as investment manager.
XAnge and Auriga invest in eXo
XAnge and Auriga have participated in a €4m financing round for eXo Platform, alongside angel investors including Sacha Labourey and Bob Bickel.
Demeter acquires 42% stake in Comarth
Demeter Partners has acquired a 42% stake in engineering firm Comarth, the fifth deal from their fund Demeter 2.
Advent names new head of LP services
Advent International has appointed Robert D Brown as managing director and global head of limited partner services.
Providence’s KDG headed for IPO
Providence’s Kabel Deutschland is said to conduct an IPO at the Frankfurt stock exchange on 22 March, and is expected to issue a total of 52 million shares to raise EUR 700m in capital.
Carlyle appoints Morgan Stanley's Petrick to new role
The Carlyle Group has hired Michael Petrick as managing director and global head of credit alternatives and capital markets.