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TURKEY - Blackstone appoints new senior advisor
Blackstone has recruited Kemal Kaya as senior advisor. He will be based in Turkey and will seek investment opportunities for the firm in Turkey.
RUSSIA - Ahlstrom sells Wessen
Ahlstrom Capital has sold its 70% stake in Russian electrical accessories manufacturer Wessen Group to Schneider Electric.
DENMARK - Glitnir Total Capital exits Rahbekfisk
Glitnir Total Capital, JSSS and management have exited their investment in Rahbekfisk after a two and a half year holding period. The Danish convenience food manufacturer has been sold to trade buyer Espersen A/S.
UK - Catapult backs buyout of BWB Consulting
Catapult Venture Managers has supported the buyout of BWB Consulting Ltd, an engineering and environmental consultancy.
SPAIN – Suma Capital acquires engineering firm
Suma Capital has completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in engineering consulting firm Auding in a management buyout. The management team hold the balance of the shares.
FRANCE – Crédit Agricole invests in Conexia
Crédit Agricole Private Equity and Vaorem have purchased a 49% stake in Conexia Energy. Crédit Agricole made the investment via Capenergie, its FCPR energy fund. Vaorem is a developer and operator of wind farms based in Bègles.
SPAIN – Carlyle-backed Applus+ to certify helicopters
Carlyle-backed Applus+ will expand its business with its entry into Inaer, a company specialising in the certification of helicopters.
FRANCE – Apax set to buy shares in Altran
Apax Partners will take part in a EUR 130m capital increase in Altran Technologies Company by July 31. The price per share price will be between EUR 5 and EUR 6.
FRANCE – Bridgepoint promotes two to associate
Bridgepoint Capital has named Xavier Robert and Vincent Briancon as associates. Robert started his career at Ernst & Young Audit before moving to Bridgepoint in 1998. He was named director in 2005 and had been working in the London office for the past...
ITALY – Investitori-backed Kedrion to float
It is understood that Kedrion, a major manufacturer of plasma derivatives in Italy, 40% owned by Investitori Associaciti IV, has filed for a listing on the Star segment of the Milan stock exchange.
NETHERLANDS - NIBC sells its stake in Vitae
NIBC Capital Partners has sold its stake in recruiting agency Vitae to Manpower.
SPAIN – Doughty Hanson acquires transport firm
According to reports, Doughty Hanson-controlled transport group Avanza has reached an agreement to acquire regional bus operators Alosa.
UK - Truphone raises £16.5m series-B funding
A group of investors has invested ТЃ16.5m in VOIP company Truphone. Backers include exisiting investors Burda Digital Ventures, Independent News & Media, Eden Ventures and Wellington Partners Venture Capital, as well as private investors.
CEE – RC II acquires 63% of Antares Hotels in EUR 8m deal
Reconstruction Capital II has acquired 63% of Romanian resort Antares hotel in a EUR 8m deal. The deal consisted of the acquisition of existing shares and subscription to new shares. This represents the first investment for Reconstruction Capital since...
WORLD - CVC closes $4.1bn Asia Pacific Fund
CVC Capital Partners has closed its third fund dedicated to investments in the Asia Pacific region, CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific III, on $4.1bn. It is the biggest ever private equity fund raised in the region.