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Babcock given A$150m lifeline

The firm’s banking syndicate will provide temporary liquidity in an attempt to secure the future of the grossly indebted firm.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Premier appeals to private equity

The UK food conglomerate’s chief executive has reportedly asked Goldman Sachs to approach Blackstone, Bain, Lion and Permira in the hopes of obtaining a debt-busting equity injection of up to £700m. Premier owns brands including baked goods maker Hovis.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Pantheon expands UK secondaries team

The private equity fund of funds has hired former Unigestion secondaries executive Francesco di Valmarana amid increasing activity in the global secondaries market. The appointment brings the number of Pantheon's European secondaries team members to 25.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

IK sells Dutch retail firm for €500m

Wehkamp, the biggest online fashion, lifestyle and electronics retailer in the Netherlands, has been sold to a group of private investors, enabling IK Investment Partners to exit with returns of five times its initial investment.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Partners Group wins CHF 500m mandates

Two unnamed European pensions have committed funds to the Luxemburg-based investment manager.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Zurmont Madison closes debut fund on CHF 250m

The Zurich-based private equity firm has exceeded its target of CHF 200m to invest in European management buyouts.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Greenpark expands investment team

The UK-based secondary specialist has added Matthew Arkinstall to its team.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Amorim launches fund with €100m

The Portuguese investment group created a private equity arm that will target late stage investment opportunities.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Denham hires Bert Koth to bolster natural resources

Former BHP Billiton executive will join Denham’s London office to focus on mining investments.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG to sell its 37% stake in BankThai

US private equity firm TPG will sell its stake to Malaysian bank CIMB, which two weeks ago purchased 42 percent of BankThai.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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