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Terra Firma mulls request to invest more into EMI
Terra Firma is reportedly considering asking its investors to inject an additional £120m into troubled portfolio company EMI, the music group, in order for the business to avoid defaulting on its loan covenants.
Candover creates two new roles; promotes two
Candover Partners has announced the creation of two new roles, appointing Philip Price as chief operating officer and Kit Tuke as head of debt.
Ogier promotes three in Jersey
Offshore law firm Ogier has promoted Jane Pearce, Sally Edwards and Edward Mackereth to partners in its Jersey office.
Scope invests EUR 7m into Footbalance
Swedish growth investor Scope has backed the Finnish producer of moulded insoles Footbalance.
Entrepreneurs sour towards private equity model
Despite research suggesting that a large number of entrepeneurs will look to private equity as a source of capital in the coming months, anecdotal evidence reveals a far more negative attitude towards the industry. Deborah Sterescu investigates.
Clearwater boosts healthcare team with new hire
Clearwater Corporate Finance has hired Ramesh Jassal to its healthcare team.
Hamilton Bradshaw backs DRC Group BIMBO
James Caan's privae equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw has backed the BIMBO of medical recruitment specialist DRC Group.
Amadeus Capital further invests in seed round for Ambient
Amadeus Capital Partners has invested an additional amount of seed capital in Ambient Industries, a mobile software company.
Luxembourg sees birth of industry body
Luxembourg has long been attractive to private equity and venture capital funds and has finally seen the birth of its own industry association.
Four Maven-managed VCTs announce £6m linked top-up offer
Four of Maven Capital Partners' Income and Growth VCT funds have announced that they intend to raise £6.1m this year through a linked top-up offer across the four vehicles.
Ontario Teachers could acquire Northumbrian in £1.7bn deal
Canadian investor Ontario Teachers' is reportedly considering a £1.7bn takeover bid for portfolio company Northumbrian Water.
Amplio invests in solar project
Dedicated environmental investors The Amplio Group has completed and connected two plants of 1MW each expecting to connect four additional 1MW plants by the end of the month.
Miura makes add-on acquisition for Grupo Atrezzo
Miura Private Equity has acquired merchandising business Marcelo Vilá.
AVCO moves offices
The Austrian Private Equity and Venture Capital Organisation (AVCO) has moved offices.
New Danish seed fund attracts DKK 435m in first closing
Danish start-up investor SEED Capital Denmark has secured DKK 435m in commitments for second fund.
Nordic Mezzanine hires three
Nordic Mezzanine has appointed Marlof Tjaden investment director, Tin Radosevic investment manager, and Kenneth Johansson analyst.
Apax, Permira exit could herald new look IPO
As buyers shop around for bargains, Apax- and Permira-backed New Look is seeking a lucrative £1.7bn flotation. Could this be the first in a wave of IPOs, asks Deborah Sterescu.
Argos Soditic reaps more than 4.5x on Dinno Santé exit
Argos Soditic, FHH Conseil and the management have sold their 100% stake in Dinno Santé to the healthcare business of Air Liquide and in doing so have realised over 4.5x return.
Lion Capital acquires debt of portfolio company La Senza
Majority owner Lion Capital has reportedly acquired 100% of La Senza's long-term debt.
Blackstone, TPG, KKR show interest in RBS' WorldPay
Private equity heavyweights including Blackstone, TPG, KKR and Permira are reportedly among those interested in purchasing RBS' $3bn global-card processing unit.