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UK - Catapult Growth Fund leads investment in Oxford Genome Sciences

Catapult Growth Fund, a newly launched £30m ECF run by Catapult Venture Managers has led an investment in Oxford Genome Sciences Ltd (OGeS). Existing investors South East Growth Fund and Oxford Capital Partners also participated in the funding round...

  • Early-stage
  • 07 February 2007
EUROPE - Return expectations of private equity investors reach record levels

The return expectations of private equity investors have strengthened significantly over the last 12 months – almost half of LPs are now forecasting medium-term returns of 16%+, according to Coller Capital’s latest Global Private Equity Barometer,...

  • UK / Ireland
  • 07 February 2007
DENMARK - Langholm Capital invests in Cane-Line and Sika-Horsnaes

Langholm Capital has invested in Cane-Line and Skia-Horsnaes, two Danish furniture specialists focusing on woven indoor and outdoor furniture. The investor retains a minority stake in both companies following the deal.

  • Expansion
  • 07 February 2007
GREECE - Apax and TPG sell TIM Hellas to Naguib Sawiris

Apax Partners and Texas Pacific Group (TPG) today announced the sale of TIM Hellas Telecommunications S.A. the third largest mobile phone carrier in Greece, to Weather Investments, the vehicle owned by telecom tycoon Naguid Sawiris.

  • Buyouts
  • 07 February 2007
FRANCE - Financière Agache wins Go Voyages auction for EUR 281m

Bernard Arnault's holding company, Financière Agache has won the auction for the acquisition of travel agent Go Voyages. The deal values the business at EUR 281m, representing a capital gain of EUR 200m for its vendor, Accor.

  • Buyouts
  • 07 February 2007
UK - Midven invests £250,000 in software company Gemba Solutions

Midven has invested £250,000 in Gemba Solutions Ltd, a provider of real time performance management software. The investment from its £20m Advantage Growth Fund gives Midven a minority holding in the company.

  • Expansion
  • 06 February 2007
NORWAY - FSN's VIA Travel enters Finland by acquiring Travelzon

FSN Capital-backed VIA Travel has acquired Travelzon Oy, a Finnish independent travel management company, from Berling Capital and three minority shareholders.

  • Nordics
  • 06 February 2007
UK - TDR Capital to delist portable accommodation company

TDR Capital's offer for portable accommodation company Wraith Plc has been declared unconditional. The offer of 105p per share gives Lincolnshire-based Wraith a market capitalisation of £30.29m.

  • Buyouts
  • 06 February 2007
NORWAY - Northzone, Verdane and Ferd Venture invest EUR 10m in Colibria

Norwegian Colibria, a provider of new generation mobile instant messaging (MIM) services, has raised EUR 10m from current lead investors Northzone Ventures, Verdane Capital and Ferd Venture.

  • Expansion
  • 06 February 2007
UK - Amadeus leads $10m funding round for Belfast-based Aepona

Existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners, Polaris Ventures and Trinity Venture Capital have participated in a $10m series-C funding round for Belfast-based Aepona. The new funding follows previous rounds in 2003 and 2005, bringing total investment...

  • Expansion
  • 06 February 2007
SPAIN - Alex Wagenberg is promoted to MD of Carlyle

Alex Wagenberg has recently been promoted to managing director of The Carlyle Group in Spain.

  • People
  • 06 February 2007
SPAIN - e-Valora changes contact numbers

Valuation services company e-Valora has changed its telephone and fax numbers. The new contact information is as follows: Tel: +34 91 444 97 42 Fax: +34 91 402 51 80

  • Southern Europe
  • 06 February 2007
FRANCE - Launch of Axonia Partners

Financial advisory boutique Axonia Partners has announced its launch. Axonia Partners is already working on several transactions, split equally between private equity clients and corporate clients.

  • France
  • 06 February 2007
GERMANY - Rademacher Group changes hands in secondary transaction

In a secondary buyout, NORD Holding Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft has acquired the Rademacher Group from ARCADIA. Management also invested and will hold a minority stake. The transaction value has not been disclosed.

  • Buyouts
  • 06 February 2007
GERMANY - Advent International portfolio company makes acquisition

Advent International’s portfolio company CASA REHA Holding GmbH has announced that it has acquired fellow nursing home group Unternehmensgruppe Sozialkonzept GmbH. The transaction value has not been disclosed.

  • DACH
  • 06 February 2007
UK - Bank of Scotland housebuilding portfolio company in talks with trade buyer

Bank of Scotland housebuilding portfolio company Linden Holdings is in exclusive talks with listed housebuilding and construction company Galliford Try to be acquired. A possible deal would represent an exit for Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance which...

  • Buyouts
  • 06 February 2007
GERMANY - DZ Equity Partners buys Bader Group

DZ Equity Partner GmbH and company management have acquired the Senden-based Bader Group. The transaction was supported by a senior debt package provided by IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG.

  • Buyouts
  • 06 February 2007
POLAND - FL Group sells Kentpol

FL Group, the private equity arm of Icelandic bank, has fully exited its investment in Polish soft drinks and mineral water company Kentpol to Refresco Holding for an undisclosed sum. Following the transaction, Kentpol will continue to produce under its...

  • Exits
  • 05 February 2007
UK - Close Brothers Corporate Finance boosts team

Close Brothers Corporate Finance has boosted its senior management team with the appointment of Henry Wells as a new director to its leisure and retail sector group.

  • People
  • 05 February 2007
UK - West Coast Capital and HBOS lose out on £2.13bn Wilson Bowden deal

West Coast Capital, the private equity vehicle belonging to Sir Tom Hunter, which had been bidding with Bank of Scotland Corporate for house-builder Wilson Bowden lost out in the final stages of the auction.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 05 February 2007
UK - nabCapital further expands its UK acquisition & leveraged finance capability

nabCapital has made two additional appointments to its acquisition and leveraged finance team in London. Simon Rolfe has joined as an associate director from HSBC Leverage Finance and Tim Cussins from Rabobank International Leveraged Finance.

  • People
  • 05 February 2007
UK - Monument Group announces expansion of partnership

Placement agent Monument Group Inc has announced the promotion of Martin Anthonsen and Laurence Zage to the existing partnership.

  • People
  • 05 February 2007
UK - The Carlyle Group acquires The Mill from 3i

The Carlye Group has acquired advertising visual effects group The Mill in a secondary management buyout from 3i for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was made through Carlyle's technology fund, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners. Founded in 1990, The...

  • Buyouts
  • 05 February 2007
UK - TowerBrook leads tertiary £185m MBO of Jimmy Choo

TowerBrook Capital Partners has acquired luxury shoe company Jimmy Choo from Lion Capital in a £185m management buyout deal. Galas Capital, founder and president of Jimmy Choo, Tamara Mellon, along with CEO Robert Bensoussan and the rest of the company's...

  • Buyouts
  • 05 February 2007
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