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UK - KKR-backed NIS aquires Anite in £54.3m deal
Northgate Information Solutions, a provider of specialist software, outsourcing and IT services backed by KKR, has acquired public sector IT specialist Anite Public Sector Holdings Ltd in a ТЃ54.3m deal.
ITALY - Intesa Sanpaolo close to completing EUR 1bn IMMIT sale
Market rumour suggests that Intesa Sanpaolo SpA is close to completing the sale of its real estate unit, IMMIT Immobili Italiani SpA, to Fimit Srg in a deal that would value the business at a shade under EUR 1bn.
ITALY - Cape Natixis acquires Amf in EUR 11m deal
Cape Natixis has acquired a 65% stake in fashion accessories company Amf in a deal valued at EUR 11m.
ITALY - Carlyle to acquire 48% stake in Moncler Group
The Carlyle Group has announced an agreement to acquire a 48% stake in Moncler SpA, the holding entity of sportswear producer Moncler Group.
UK - GfK seeks support from Apax for TNS bid
German market researcher GfK has held talks with Apax Partners to gain funding for its bid for research group Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS).
NETHERLANDS - PPM Oost invests in Exendis
PPM Oost has backed the buyout of Exendis, a designer and manufacturer of energy conversion equipment for the mobility, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
UK - YFM invests £250,000 into Syphan
The YFM Group managed Yorkshire & Humber Equity Fund (YHEF) has invested ТЃ250,000 in network security appliances developer Syphan Technologies.
UK - Catapult leads £600,000 MDL investment
Catapult Venture Managers has invested ТЃ250,000 as part of a ТЃ600,000 second funding round for Michelson Diagnostics Ltd, a medical imaging technology developer.
GERMANY - Apollo and KKR in talks with Continental
According to reports, US firms Apollo and KKR are in talks with listed auto parts supplier Continental regarding a possible 'white knight' takeover bid.
GERMANY - Capvis acquires BARTEC from Allianz Capital Partners
Capvis has acquired a majority shareholding in safety technology company BARTEC for an undisclosed amount from Allianz Capital Partners, which acquired the company in 2002. The BARTEC management continues to be invested as a minority shareholder.
CEE - Alnair increases its stake in Kazkommertsbank to 25%
Alnair Capital has increased its stake in Kazkommertsbank to 25.15% following approval from the Kazakh regulation authority. This comes two months after its purchase of an 8% stake in the Kazakh bank.
NETHERLANDS - Rabo acquires 60% in Koop Bronbemaling
Rabo Participaties has acquired a 60% stake in Koop Bronbemaling, a Netherlands-based company providing dewatering system services.
FINLAND - Sentica Partners acquires Miratel
Sentica Partners has acquired a 52% stake in Miratel, a supplier of nurse-call and personal security to the healthcare sector, from three private investors.
SPAIN - GE & Landon in EUR 225m investment in Fotowatio
General Electric Energy Financial and Landon family office have invested EUR 225m in renewable energy producer Fotowatio.
FRANCE - OFI acquires 65% stake in hair care company Dessange
OFI Private Equity Capital has acquired 65% stake in hair care and beauty salon firm Dessange International in a deal valued at about EUR 80m. The firm has acquired the stake from company founder Jacques Dessange, his partners Daniel Conte and Michel...
FRANCE – Colony looks for new investor for PSG
Colony Capital and Charles Villeneuve are seeking new financial investors to acquire Morgan Stanley’s stake in football club Paris Saint Germain.
ITALY - Kohlberg & Co exits Redaelli Tecna
US private equity firm Kohlberg & Company has sold steel cord manufacturer to Russian company Severstal-metiz Group.
WORLD - Blackstone opens Beijing office
The Blackstone Group will open a representative office in Beijing and has appointed Shan Fu, a former official with various economic bodies within the Chinese government, as its chief representative.
ITALY – Equinox acquires 65% in business air carrier
Equinox has acquired a 65% stake in executive air carrier Air Four; the remaining stake will be held by Area Infrastrutture e Crescita Srl and Nextair Srl.
LITHUANIA - Martinson Trigon sells MTV Networks Baltic
Martinson Trigon Venture Partners has announced the sale of UAB MTV Networks Baltic to the Israeli company Ananey Communications.
UK - CVC close to buying Lombard
CVC Capital Partners is believed to be close to buying European wealth manager Lombard from Friends Provident after talks at the end of last week.
UK - CVC interested in Punch Taverns
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly interested in acquiring listed Punch Taverns.
UK - Noble hires Mould and Beamont for sales trading team
Investment bank Noble has hired Laura Mould and Paul Beamont to run its sales trading team.
UK - Hotbed appoints Julius Gottlieb
Investor syndicate Hotbed has appointed Julius Gottlieb as non-executive director.