James Taylor

Credit squeeze sparks global equity sell-off(3)

Global equity markets fell yesterday as investors, spooked by the recent jitters in the credit markets, looked to take refuge in less risky stocks.

Eurazeo goes exclusive on Elis deal(6)

The French listed buyout firm is in pole position to win the auction for Elis, a French textile business, after revealing that it has entered exclusive negotiations to buy the business from rival PAI Partners.

Jefferies appoints sponsor heads for Europe push(3)

Jefferies, the US boutique investment bank, has signalled its intention to further develop its European private equity offering by appointing Bruce Huber and Warren Scott to manage financial sponsor relationships in the region. It is also looking to build its financing business.

PEP appeals to shareholders in Flight Centre row

The Australian buyout firm has urged shareholders of travel agency Flight Centre to hold the independent board to account, after it withdrew its support for the firm’s bid to take a 30 percent stake in a leveraged joint venture.

Imprint shares leap on Alchemy approach(2)

Alchemy Partners is backing an £80 million buyout bid for UK-listed recruitment group Imprint. The company’s shares jumped 20 percent on the news.

Aurora gets go-ahead for increased Unistream stake(3)

The AIM-listed investment vehicle has finally been given the green light by Russia’s Central Bank to increase its stake in a Moscow-based money transfer business – a deal first agreed last November.

AIG sells Bulgarian finance business(2)

The central and eastern Europe buyout specialist has sold Bulgarian consumer loans business JetFinance to BNP Paribas.

Lion snaps up Russian juice maker

The UK-based buyout firm, which specialises in branded consumer businesses, has bought Russian juice maker Nidan Soki as it nears the close of its second fund.

Kelso raises £50m from Sepura float(3)

Turnaround specialist Kelso Place has raised nearly £50 million by floating a 25 percent stake in Sepura, a UK radio maker it bought out of administration for £1 five years ago.

3i infrastructure fund goes into oil tank storage(3)

3i said today it had already invested half of the £700 million listed infrastructure fund it raised in March, after buying a minority stake in three oil tank storage operations.