The UK cable company has confirmed widespread reports that its auction has had to be postponed, as the volatility in the credit markets claims its latest victim.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
After two years of ownership, Carlyle’s European venture arm is selling French scientific equipment maker CAMECA to US trade player AMETEK for more than €80 million. The fund, which was launched with great fanfare in 1999 to target internet investments, was forced to broaden its remit after the dotcom crash.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
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.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
General Atlantic and Oak Hill Capital Partners saw Indian BPO giant Genpact price below its expected range in New York yesterday, but then leap almost 20 percent before the close.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
AlpInvest Partners is set to open an office in London, as Europe’s biggest private equity investor continues to expand its global reach.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
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.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
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.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK-based private equity group has lost 20-year veteran Jamie Paton, head of its Hong Kong office and the man charged with leading the firm’s investment activity in North Asia.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The European buyout firm has sold Swiss private healthcare group Hirslanden after five years, as another South African hospital group looks abroad for expansion.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The central and eastern Europe buyout specialist has sold Bulgarian consumer loans business JetFinance to BNP Paribas.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
