French bank Calyon has hired six leveraged buy-out bankers from Bank of Ireland as investment banks continue to compete for the top talent in private equity.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Underlining the importance of intellectual property rights, Gilde Buy-Out Partners has purchased Novagraaf, a specialist in the growing market, from rivals Alpinvest and Halder
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Trades Union Congress general secretary Brendan Barber has demanded the UK government act before a “speculative bubble” bursts.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Permira is buying Hayley Conference Centres through Principal Hotels for a total £358 million (€528 million; $711 million) as 3i exits from its 48.5% stake.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
USS makes a $200 million (€149 million) investment in Partners Group’s new hedge fund of funds strategy that is being replicated by other large financial houses.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Sovereign Capital has purchased Parallel Options, a UK-based provider of supported living care services to adults with mental disabilities, for £11 million (€16 million; $22 million).
1 min read · 04 January 2013
3i has invested €37 million ($50.2 million) in Luxembourg business outsourcing company, KNEIP, marking a prolific 6 month period with €250 million invested in the region.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Cerberus has moved to address union concerns over its buyout of Chrysler, a US carmaker, by committing $200 million to plug its pension fund deficit.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Aberdeen Asset Management Growth Capital is using its local expertise to purchase a North Sea oil industry supplies company for approximately £15 million. Separately it is also backing a funeral services company.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Citigroup Alternative Investments has launched a new team to make investments in infrastructure, and brought in two sector specialists to run it.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
