The appointment of former Lazard investment manager Christopher Parkin will help the US-based private equity firm expand its activities in Europe.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The former London MD of AXA Private Equity’s fund of funds arm is understood to be joining the US-based firm to launch a European co-investment fund.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The French cable operator acquired by London-based investor Cinven last year is set to purchase UPC France from Liberty Global for approximately €1.2bn.
1 min read · 31 December 2012
The global investor has generated around $1.2bn in total from its investment in pharmaceutical group Zentiva, which it acquired in 1998.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
UK technology innovation firm Cambridge Consultants has re-launched its spinout operation and has plans to partner with venture capitalists. Robert Venes reports.
3 min read · 31 December 2012
US-based Stryker has paid a venture capital consortium led by Israel’s Vitalife Life Science Ventures $50m for Sightline Technologies, a surgical products manufacturer.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Linklaters partner Charlie Jacobs will take responsibility for the firm’s London private equity practice following the departure of global private equity head Graham White and partner Raymond McKeeve.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
A relative newcomer to the European mid-market, GermanCapital agreed its second deal last week. Robert Venes examines its short history to date.
3 min read · 31 December 2012
London-based private equity firm Exponent Private Equity has made its second investment with the purchase of Durrants Media Monitoring.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
The independent private equity arm of Germany’s Buchanan Capital Group has launched a €150m private equity fund aimed at growing family-run companies.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
