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GLOBAL - Ernst & Young appoints global PE leader

International business advisory firm Ernst & Young has appointed John Harley as the leader for its global private equity practice.

  • People
  • 20 August 2009
UK - Brookfield appoints two to private equity funds group in London

Brookfield Asset Management has bolstered its private equity funds group with the hire of Peter Thompson and Alexander Apponyi in the firm's London office.

  • People
  • 20 August 2009
GERMANY - Change Capital acquires EUR 25m Hallhuber

Change Capital, via Change Capital Fund II, has acquired the entire share capital of apparel retailer Hallhuber GmbH from Stefanel GmbH, a subsidiary of Italy-based Stefanel SpA, in a deal valued at EUR 25m.

  • Buyouts
  • 19 August 2009
NORWAY - CLP appoints Opera Software general counsel as new partner

Oslo-based law firm CLP has appointed Stephan Brodschöll as partner.

  • People
  • 19 August 2009
FINLAND - Sentica closes latest fund above target on EUR 113m

Finnish private equity firm Sentica Partners has held a fourth close of its lower mid-market buyout fund on EUR 113m, exceeding its EUR 100m target.

  • Buyout
  • 19 August 2009
UK - YFM appoints portfolio director for PE

UK-based venture investor YFM Group has hired David Bell as portfolio director within its private equity division.

  • People
  • 19 August 2009
UK - Montagu looks to part with Survitec

According to reports, Montagu Private Equity is looking to sell defence group Survitec for £300m, more than double the price it paid for the company in 2004.

  • Exits
  • 18 August 2009
NORWAY - Proventure and Investinor back NOK 30m Numascale funding

Norwegian government-backed venture fund Investinor and seed investor Proventure have participated in a NOK 30m investment round for Norwegian semiconductor business Numascale.

  • Early-stage
  • 18 August 2009
UK - GMT-backed Primesight acquires Titan assets

Outdoor advertising company Primesight Limited, backed by private equity firm GMT Communications Partners, has acquired the roadside assets of Titan Outdoor Advertising Limited for an undisclosed sum.

  • Expansion
  • 18 August 2009
UK - South East Growth Fund reaps 5x return on BioAnaLab exit

Regional venture investor South East Growth Fund (SEGF) has wholly exited its investment in biotechnology company BioAnaLab through a trade sale to Millipore Corporation, generating a return of 5x money and an IRR of 28%.

  • Exits
  • 18 August 2009
UK - Hargreave joins board of Keydata AIM VCTs

Giles Hargreave, the chief executive of Hargreave Hale, has joined the board of two of Keydata's AIM VCTs as non-executive director.

  • People
  • 18 August 2009
GERMANY - Earlybird and Target Partners invest EUR 2m into Scoreloop

Earlybird and Target Partners have invested EUR 2m into internet platform Scoreloop AG.

  • Early-stage
  • 18 August 2009
EUROPE - 3i may sell venture portfolio to Coller and HarbourVest consortium

3i is now reportedly in exclusive talks with a consortium led by secondary investors Coller Capital and HarbourVest Partners regarding the sale of its venture portfolio, with the price tag thought to be in the region of £100m.

  • Exits
  • 18 August 2009
GERMANY - Summit Partners sells Dedon stake to founder

Summit Partners has sold its stake in furnishings manufacturer Dedon GmbH to Bobby Dekeyser, the founder and stakeholder of the company.

  • Exits
  • 17 August 2009
UK - Osmosis Capital appoints new partner

London-based low carbon investor Osmosis Capital has hired Gerrit Heyns as a partner to the firm.

  • People
  • 17 August 2009
SWEDEN - Hannes Snellman appoints new managing partner

Nordic law firm Hannes Snellman has appointed Carl-Henrik Wallin new managing partner, replacing Johan Aalto.

  • People
  • 17 August 2009
UK - Darwin acquires Hampson Aerospace for £23.7m

Darwin Private Equity has acquired the aerospace machining division of Hampson Industries plc in deal worth close to £24m.

  • Buyouts
  • 17 August 2009
GERMANY - BVK study reveals German private equity disadvantaged

A new report initiated by the BVK has revealed that private equity in Germany is being placed a competitive disadvantage to both the US and other EU countries by a lack of tax transparency and cumbersome legislation.

  • Investments
  • 14 August 2009
UK - Maven invests £1m into Vamosa

Maven Capital Partners, via the Capital Enterprise Fund, has invested £1m in Vamosa, a provider of software for Enterprise Content Governance.

  • Expansion
  • 14 August 2009
SWITZERLAND - Zurmont Madison’s CLS acquires Scandinavian Translators

Zurmont Madison Private Equity-backed communication technology business CLS Communication has acquired Copenhagen-based rival Scandinavian Translators for an undisclosed amount.

  • Expansion
  • 14 August 2009
NETHERLANDS - PPM backs VIBES

Participatiemaatschappij Oost Nederland (PPM Oost) has invested an undisclosed amount in engineering firm Virtual Building Enginners (VIBES).

  • Early-stage
  • 14 August 2009
GERMANY - Private equity interest in Warburg’s easycash

Reports indicate that several private equity firms are among the interested parties who have submitted first round bids for Warburg Pincus' credit card transaction business Easycash GmbH.

  • Buyouts
  • 13 August 2009
GERMANY - The Foo launches EUR 25m sustainability fund

Munich-based venture firm The Foo has launched a EUR 25m sustainability fund, which will aim to make investments that fit social, ecological and economical sustainablility criteria.

  • Venture
  • 13 August 2009
UK - Octopus leads £4.5m KeTech investment

Octopus Investments, through the Octopus Capital for Enterprise Fund, has invested £2m into systems integrator company KeTech Group as part of a £4.5m funding round for the business. Centric Commercial Finance provided £2.5m of invoice discounting...

  • Expansion
  • 13 August 2009
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