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Bridgepoint sells Hydrex for 3x cash

The London-based mid-market investor has sold equipment supplier Hydrex to Quilvest and the Shoaibi Group for £106m.

1 min read · 31 December 2012

Gant IPO generates 90% IRR for 3i

3i and European private equity firm L Capital have generated gains of €44m and €76m respectively from the flotation of portfolio company Gant on the Swedish Stock Exchange.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

Cazenove unit to merge with Prelude

The London-based division of Cazenove Capital Management is to spin out from its parent and form a new group through a merger with Prelude Ventures later this year.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

Latham lures lawyers from Ashurst

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2 min read · 30 December 2012

Wendel set to buy Materis

Agreement has been reached between vendor LBO France and Wendel Investissement just a few weeks after Eurazeo pulled out of talks to buy the building materials company.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Whitehead Mann creates PE division

The executive search company has set up a new division based in London and dedicated to financial sponsor and private equity clients.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Blackstone reaches $12bn on second close

The US-based private equity firm’s fifth fund is well on its way to reach its target of around $13 billion.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Rutland announces promotions

The UK mid-market turnaround investor has made four promotions to its team of investment professionals.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

CCMP Capital Asia buys Waco for ZAR5.4bn

The Asia-focused private equity arm of JP Morgan Partners has acquired the South African building services company in the country’s largest buyout to date.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

PD Ports agrees 3i-backed takeover

3i and a group of Australian infrastructure and investment funds have had a £246 million offer recommended by the board of the British ports operator.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

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