If it completes, the deal will be the largest-ever LBO of a firm operating in the UK professional services sector.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Marco Fumagalli has been promoted to managing director of 3i’s Italian operations, replacing Sergio Sambonet.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The European private equity arm of Bank of America has generated a six times return on the sale of the UK lingerie specialist.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The private equity arm of Société Générale is looking to raise €150m to invest in Central and Eastern Europe.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The garden centres firm has terminated discussions with Cinven following the withdrawal of a bid believed to have had the support of Wyevale’s largest shareholder.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The specialist European investor in the wind market has reached an interim close of its second dedicated wind energy fund after six months of fundraising.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
A slump in consumer spending could test the staying power of private equity owners of retail companies in Europe. By Robert Venes.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
The German early-stage venture capital firm has listed three portfolio firms on the stock exchange over a two-week period.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
As it closes on its target cap for its next fund, London-based Palamon Capital Partners has hired Jean Bonnavion to help target opportunities in the French mid-market.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Merlin Bioscience’s chief executive, Sir Christopher Evans, has been interviewed by the Serious Fraud Office as part of an investigation into allegations of fraud.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
