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DENMARK - Vækstfonden et al inject DKK 6m in i-protect

A consortium of investors led by Danish government-backed investment fund Vækstfonden has invested DKK 6m in i-protect AS, a developer of locking and protection systems for lorry trailers.

  • Early-stage
  • 19 August 2008
SPAIN - 3i acquires Mémora in EUR 330m deal

3i has acquired a 75% stake in funerary business Mémora Inversiones Funerarias from Acciona for EUR 225m, in a deal which values the company at EUR 330m including debt. The transaction, which remains subject to approval by anti-trust authorities, will...

  • Buyouts
  • 19 August 2008
UK/NETHERLANDS - Private equity interest in Reed Elsevier's trade publishing unit

Several private equity firms are thought to be among the 12 bidders that have made it through to the second round of the auction for publisher Reed Elsevier's business magazines unit, which is expected to fetch between £1bn and £1.25bn.

  • Buyouts
  • 18 August 2008
CEE - Candover enters Eastern Europe

Buyout heavyweight Candover has reportedly launched a subsidiary to take advantage of the opportunities in New Europe.

  • GPs
  • 18 August 2008
FRANCE - Noble Ventures invests EUR 7m into Ipanema

Noble Ventures has invested EUR 7m into traffic management systems provider Ipanema Technologies.

  • Early-stage
  • 18 August 2008
UK - Sovereign hires investment executive

Sovereign Capital has appointed Sarah Pratt as a researcher to its investment team.

  • People
  • 18 August 2008
UK - Woolworths rejects Baugur

Retail chain Woolworths has rejected an offer by Baugur, which holds 10% of the group's shares, to break up the group and acquire its stores.

  • Industry
  • 18 August 2008
FRANCE - Sagard cedes CEPL for EUR 500m

Sagard has signed a definitive agreement to divest portfolio logistics company Compagnie Européenne de Prestations Logistiques (CEPL) to Arcapita, a Bahrain-based investment firm, in a secondary buyout valued at around EUR 500m.

  • Buyouts
  • 18 August 2008
SWEDEN – AP Fund et al in USD 13m funding round for Xelerated

The Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund (the Sixth AP Fund) has led a USD 13m funding round for ASSP-based chipsets company Xelerated alongside existing investors Accel Partners, Alta Partners, Amadeus Capital Partners and Atlas Ventures.

  • Early-stage
  • 15 August 2008
UK - TPG Capital appoints new vice president

TPG Capital has appointed Jacob Polny as a vice president in its London office.

  • People
  • 15 August 2008
UK - Providence and Carlyle to join Blackstone bid for Informa

Blackstone is believed to be talking to Providence and Carlyle to arrange a joint bid for specialist business-to-business information provider Informa. It has been reported that a syndicate of banks led by JP Morgan has been lined up to provide most of...

  • Industry
  • 15 August 2008
CEE - Warburg Pincus and Apax bid for Seznam.cz

According to sources, Warburg Pincus and Apax Partners have submitted bids for the Czech Republic's largest internet server Seznam.com.

  • Deals
  • 15 August 2008
US - Linklaters hires Jeffrey Schmidt for New York office

Linklaters has appointed Jeffrey Schmidt as partner in the New York office.

  • People
  • 15 August 2008
UK - Duke Street moves offices

Duke Street has moved its UK office in London to Wigmore Street.

  • Industry
  • 15 August 2008
IRELAND - Elan receives bids for EDT

Reports suggest that biotechnology company Elan Corp Plc has received first-round bids for its drug delivery unit Elan Drug Technologies (EDT), with private equity firms TPG Capital and Bain Capital thought to be potential buyers. The sale is hoped to...

  • Industry
  • 15 August 2008
UK - NVM appoints David Inman

NVM Private Equity has appointed David Inman as financial controller in Newcastle.

  • People
  • 15 August 2008
GLOBAL - Permira beefs up Asian presence

UK-based buyout house Permira has appointed longtime Goldman Sachs banker Henry Chen as its head for Greater China.

  • Industry
  • 14 August 2008
RUSSIA – Aurora Russia hires Dan Collison Koch

Aurora Russia has hired Dan Collison Koch as a non-executive director.

  • People
  • 14 August 2008
UK - Acuity invests £4.5m into Connect 2 Media

Return investor Acuity Capital has supported games platform Connect 2 Media with £4.5m.

  • Expansion
  • 14 August 2008
CEE - Capexit acquires Bread & Co

Capexit has wholly acquired Serbian bakery chain Bread & Co.

  • Buyouts
  • 14 August 2008
FRANCE - AXA PE ups stake in Carbone Lorraine

AXA Private Equity has increased its holding in listed electrical and materials company Carbone Lorraine from 10.5% to 11.43%.

  • Industry
  • 14 August 2008
UK - Rainbow Seed Fund invests £750,000 into LiteThru

The Rainbow Seed Fund and the Oxford Technology Enterprise Capital Fund have led a £750,000 investment round for drug analysis company LiteThru Ltd.

  • Early-stage
  • 14 August 2008
UK - Advent backs EUR 15m SEP funding

Return investor Advent Venture Partners, alongside Generali Insurance subsidiary BSI, has invested EUR 15m in a second round of funding for pharmaceuticals business Speciality European Pharma Ltd (SEP).

  • Expansion
  • 14 August 2008
NORWAY - Tandberg in discussion with private equity firm

Norwegian video conference systems group Tandberg ASA has announced that it has been approached by a private equity player regarding a potential takeover offer. According to reports, analysts estimate a potential bid price to be around NOK 130 to NOK...

  • Industry
  • 13 August 2008
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