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ITALY - New premises for Sigefi Italia
Private equity firm Sigefi Italia has recently moved premises. The new contact details are: Sigefi Italia Private Equity SpA Via San Senatore, 10 20122 Milan (Italy) Tel: +39 02 89691477 Fax: +39 02 89691483
ITALY - BS Private Equity acquires 17.3% of IP Cleaning
BS Private Equity has signed a definitive agreement to pay EUR 7.1m for the 17.3% stake currently held by Interpump Group in IP Cleaning (IPC) through the holding company X-Equity SpA. In May 2005 BS Private Equity, Capitalia Sofipa SGR and the company's...
UK - Arcapita launches £1.62bn bid for Viridian Group Plc
London Stock Exchange-listed Viridian Group Plc has received a take-private offer from Arcapita Bank through its vehicle ElectricInvest. The bid offers 1,336p per share which represents a premium of 23% on the share price before Viridian announced it...
UK - Countrywide and 3i yet to reach agreement
The UK's largest chain of estate agents, Countrywide, which has received an offer of 530p per share from 3i is yet to come to an agreement with the private equity firm.
FRANCE - Open-Plug raises $15m from Baytech-led syndicate
Open-Plug has raised a $15m second round of institutional funding from a syndicate of investors led by Munich-based BayTech Venture Capital. Other investors included SGAM AI Private Equity and first round sponsors Auriga, I-Source Gestion, Siparex Ventures...
UK - Scott Mead joins Apax
Scott Mead, formerly of Goldman Sachs, is to join Apax as the chair of its global technology and telecommunications advisory board. He left the investment bank, where he was credited with shaping the telecoms industry in the dotcom era, two years ago.
UK - Hogg Robinson float back on
Permira-backed Hogg Robinson is to be listed after all. The IPO was planned for last week but then pulled at the last minute due to uncertainty in the market.
FRANCE/GERMANY- Astorg sells CIS to Ista International GmbH
CVC Capital Partners' portfolio company Ista International GmbH has acquired 100% of CIS from French GP Astorg Partners and the company's management.
SWITZERLAND - NGN Capital leads EUR 10m series-C for Santhera
Santhera Pharmaceuticals has raised EUR 10m in a series-C financing round, with the option of calling another EUR 5m. The oversubscribed funding round was led by NGN Capital, one of Santhera's largest current shareholders. New investors to the round include...
SPAIN - Baring Private Equity Partners sell stake in Clisa-Indulisa
Baring Private Equity Partners (BPEP) and other investors have sold their stakes in cleaning services company Clisa –Indulisa to Danish facility service provider ISS. Although the deal value has not been disclosed, the transaction is believed to be...
FINLAND - Sponsor sells sauna manufacturer to ABN AMRO
ABN AMRO Capital has agreed to acquire Saunatec Group Oy from Sponsor Capital Oy. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of October.
DENMARK - CapMan exits RGS 90
CapMan funds have sold their stake in Danish RGS 90 A/S to DSV Miljø A/S. RGS 90 provides various recycling and soil treatment services.
ITALY - Fondo Nord Ovest Impresa invests in RGM
The fund Nord Ovest Impresa, managed by SanPaolo Fondi Chiusi SGR, completed its first investment in RGM, a company focused on the design and manufacture of power supplies.
SPAIN - Riva y Garcia backs third financing round in Southwing
Via its vehicles Invercat Exterior FCR and Spinnaker Invest SCR, Riva y Garcia Private Equity has taken the lead in a EUR 5m third financing round in Southwing SL.
SWEDEN - Nordic Capital and Apax increase offer for Capio
Opica, a company jointly owned by Apax Europe VI, Nordic Capital Fund VI and Apax France, has increased the offer price for Capio to SEK 17bn. The increased offer, from SEK 153 to SEK 167 per share, is unanimously recommended by the board of directors...
UK - Close Venture Management changes name to Close Ventures
Close Ventures, one of the UK’s leading venture capital providers is pleased to announce a new name, new website and new home.
UK - Candover appoints Clive Dolman and Alexis Dormandy as Operations Partners
Candover has announced that it has appointed Clive Dolman and Alexis Dormandy, both of whom join as operations partners. The role of operations partner is a new position at Candover, and will involve focusing on value creation in Candover’s portfolio...
UK - Northgate next private equity target
Shares at Northgate Information Solutions, a specialist software and IT services group, have risen over the last few months and are now approaching 100p per share on the back of rumours that the company will be delisted by private equity.
FRANCE - Neocase raises EUR 5.2m from Iris-led syndicate
Customer service software developer Neocase has raised a further EUR 5.2m in its third round of funding. The investment was provided by Iris Capital, Caisse des Depots et Consignations (CDC), and US IT services company Supporter Group.
FRANCE - CAPE nominates Lecointe as General Secretary
Credit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has announced the nomination of François Lecointe as General Secretary.
FRANCE - CIC LBO Partners backs secondary buyout of Snacks International
CIC LBO Partners, Crédit Mutuel's EUR 135m LBO fund, has backed the secondary buyout of Snacks International, alongside IPO, Unigrains and the company's management.
ITALY - BS Private Equity relocates to new offices
BS Private Equity and BS Investimenti SGR have announced their relocation to new offices in Milan. The contact details are: BS Private Equity BS Investimenti SGR Spa Via dell’Orso, 8 I - 20121 Milan tel: +39 02 762113.1 fax: +39 02 762113.40
NETHERLANDS - ABN AMRO Capital Life Sciences invests in Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics
ABN AMRO Capital Life Sciences (AAC LS) has announced that it has led a EUR 22m series-A financing of Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics BV (AMT). The syndicate was completed by Advent Venture Partners, Gilde Investment Management and Crédit Agricole Private...
UK - Foresight funds millionaire games creator Zoo Digital
Foresight Venture Partners has led a £4.2m fundraising for Zoo Digital Group Plc, the AIM listed video technology company. Zoo's technology has powered the rise of interactive DVDs, including a new type of computer game that can be played on any DVD...