James Taylor

Mid Europa starts Polish healthcare buy-and-build

The central and eastern Europe specialist has taken the first step in its planned consolidation of the Polish private healthcare market, bolting on Medycyna Rodzinna to its recent acquisition LUX-MED.

Milestone continues rebound with fourth exit this year

Milestone Capital Partners looks to have completed the latest in a string of successful exits after agreeing to sell its stake in data room business IX Europe – just weeks after selling port terminal operation Nordic Limited to Forth Ports for a four times return.

Marfin hits €5.2 billion target(2)

Greek firm Marfin Investment Group has defied expectations by raising €5.2 billion in a matter of weeks for investments in south-east Europe. It will become the world’s biggest listed investment fund.

Marfin hits €5.2 billion target

Greek firm Marfin Investment Group has defied expectations by raising €5.2 billion in a matter of weeks for investments in south-east Europe. It will become the world’s biggest listed investment fund.

NBGI makes second big exit this week(3)

UK firm NBGI Private Equity has completed a second lucrative exit in two days, this time via the public markets. The flotation of UK-based Superglass means the firm continues to reward investors in its 2000 vintage debut fund with big returns.

NBGI makes 6x return from retail sale(2)

The buyout firm has completed a lucrative exit from UK outdoor equipment retailer Mountain Warehouse, netting a six times return after a £15 million sale.

Bramdean retail FoF raises £131m(3)

Bramdean Asset Management, the fund manager run by City of London “superwoman” Nicola Horlick, has raised £131 million for a London-listed fund-of-funds, which aims to give retail investors access to the superior returns of alternative investments.

TPG mulls £11bn Virgin Media bid

US buyout firm TPG is considering a bid for cable broadband company Virgin Media. It is also lining up its first Russian deal.

HIG goes local for European push(2)

US buyout firm HIG Capital is planning to hire as many as 30 local professionals in about six months, as it prepares to start spending a €600 million European fund. James Taylor talks to managing director Paul Canning about the firm’s ambitious plans for Europe.

Montagu buys hair styling business from LDC

Lloyds Development Capital has made an exit from the company behind iconic hair-styling brand ghd after just 12 months, selling it to Montagu Private Equity for £160 million.