Blackstone and CVC-backed Merlin Entertainments, which owns The London Eye, has set an expected share price implying a market capitalisation of between £2.86bn and £3.34bn.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
Administrators have been called in again at Blockbuster's UK arm, after Gordon Brothers Europe was unable to deliver on its promise in March to 'bring new life’ to the business.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The UK firm invested in Campbell’s European simple meals division using capital from its €10.75bn Fund V.
1 min read · 07 November 2013
After closing its main fund at the end of September, Actis hopes to tie up fundraising for a $160m Africa co-investment vehicle and a $1.1bn energy vehicle in the next few weeks.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
The Milan-headquartered firm, which came to market in June this year, aims to collect €300m for its second fund which targets investments in the European environmental sector.
3 min read · 07 November 2013
The firm, which came to market earlier this year, is seeking €100m for digital technology investments in France and the rest of Europe.
1 min read · 07 November 2013
The in-house private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group has secured its eighth exit this year by selling UK lighting company JCC Lighting.
1 min read · 07 November 2013
Director general Tim Hames has slammed the latest attack on private equity's tax arrangements, and warned that removing the tax exemption in question would threaten foreign investment into the UK.
3 min read · 07 November 2013
UK firm Inflexion's latest deal is for CableCom, an internet supplier to student accommodation, which it hopes will benefit from a rise in student numbers and growing competition between universities.
2 min read · 07 November 2013
Following the recapitalisation, Permira will have returned nearly half of all invested capital from its €11bn Fund IV.
2 min read · 23 October 2013
