Jo Nash

New Europe Capital makes two Romanian investments(2)

Bucharest-based New Europe Capital has made two acquisitions in Romania, as it looks to invest its recently-raised second fund.

Duke Street fights tooth and nail for Oasis(3)

London-based Duke Street Capital has amassed a 34 percent stake in Oasis Healthcare and increased its bid to £88.2 million, as the battle for the UK’s biggest dental business heats up.

Lyceum exits nurseries business(3)

Mid-market private equity firm Lyceum Capital has completed a successful exit from UK nurseries business Asquith, after boosting earnings by 200 percent and increasing the workforce by more than half.

Taylor backs Walker’s transparency drive(3)

Duke Street Capital’s managing partner Peter Taylor has emphasised his support for Sir David Walker’s drive for greater transparency in private equity, after successfully deflecting criticism about the industry at this morning’s Treasury hearing.

New Europe Capital makes two Romanian investments

Bucharest-based New Europe Capital has made two acquisitions in Romania, as it looks to invest its recently-raised second fund.

Taylor backs Walker’s transparency drive(2)

Duke Street Capital’s managing partner Peter Taylor has emphasised his support for Sir David Walker’s drive for greater transparency in private equity, after successfully deflecting criticism about the industry at this morning’s Treasury hearing.

Dexia holds second close of infrastructure fund(3)

Belgian bank Dexia has held a second close of its southern European infrastructure fund on €120 million.

AVP agrees bolt-on for software business(3)

Pertinence, a French intelligence software business backed by venture capital firms Advent Venture Partners and Partech International, has bought US rival Intercim.

Duke Street fights tooth and nail for Oasis(2)

London-based Duke Street Capital has amassed a 34 percent stake in Oasis Healthcare and increased its bid to £88.2 million, as the battle for the UK’s biggest dental business heats up.

Buyout firms circle Land Rover and Jaguar

Several private equity firms, including Cerberus Capital Management, Ripplewood Holdings and One Equity Partners, are reportedly looking at bids for car-maker Ford Motor Company’s two luxury UK marques, Land Rover and Jaguar.