The first-time venture fund is backed by financial institutions aiming to capitalise on the numerous possibilities for green technologies in Europe.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The consumer business mid-market buyout firm has bought Tyrrells Potato Chips, as buyout firms look to tap into the growing UK demand for more exotic products.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The European buyout firm has recruited a pair of One Equity Partners’ founders to help set up a deal team for its New York office, shortly after completing the buyout of US satellite company Intelsat for $16.6 billion.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The French special situations firm has made two senior hires following the departure of two employees to form rival firm Perceva Capital.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The oil and gas giant is compiling due diligence on Expro, the FTSE 250 oil and gas company, although it will need to trump a large premium offered in an agreed bid by Candover.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Investment banks Qatar Islamic Bank, QInvest and Silver Leaf Capital are reportedly raising a country fund in another Middle East fundraising development this week.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The number of companies being exited into receivership rose to it highest level in four years as the average value of buyout firm exits dropped by slightly more than 25 percent.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
A consortium led by Virgin Group and including WL Ross has tabled a preferred bid for struggling UK bank Northern Rock. The bid provides shareholders with a way to benefit from the upside of any turnaround.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The firm has appointed a heavyweight legal advisory board to benefit from deregulation in the sector, which it expects to trigger a “big bang” of takeover activity.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The global firm has closed the second largest fund in the Central and Eastern European region swiftly on the back of raising its €6.6bn global fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
