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Nicholas Donato

Change Capital takes a majority slice of Vesevo

The UK mid-market firm has struck a deal with Milan-based rival Quadrivio to buy Vesevo, the owner of restaurant chain Rossopomodoro.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Mark Florman takes helm of BVCA

Having spent 2010 working to launch an Africa-focused fund, the former Doughty Hanson principal will succeed Simon Walker at the BVCA.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Advent wins Priory in second mega deal with RBS

Advent has struck a deal for RBS’s stakes in Priory Group, valuing the company at £925m, as the bank continues to rebuild its balance sheet.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

European firms set IPO record in 2010

CMBOR figures show Europe’s exit markets heating up during last year, boosted by a resurgence in IPOs which reached a total value of €21.6bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

First-ever Italian SPAC goes to market

A number of European heavyweights will seek up to €150 million in their efforts to expand one attractive mid-market business in Italy.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Goldman reworks its private equity practices

The owner of the world’s largest private equity outfit is introducing greater transparency to its operations.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Ex-Allen & Overy partners launch new firm

Nicolas Bichot, Patrice Couturier, Charles-Noël van den Broek and Mathieu Odet have started a recruitment drive for a Paris-based firm dedicated to M&A and tax matters.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Phoenix appoints former Candover partner

The UK mid-market private equity house has recruited Jim Graham as its first-ever operating partner.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

UK mid-market exits more than trebled in 2010

Riding the wave of improving economic conditions, the UK mid-market recorded £1.7bn-worth of transactions in 2010.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Matrix ends 2010 with a bang

More favourable market conditions have provided the small buyout specialist with increased deal flow, including most recently the acquisition of printing services company Automated Systems Group.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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