Private Equity
US buyout group TPG Capital has backed Nordic lender Saxo Bank, investing $560m in equity for a 30% stake, and providing an exit for private equity peer General Atlantic.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The largest Russian private equity deal in years could help quell fears of corruption and political risk that have kept investors out of the country for decades.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Growth in fundraising by private equity and venture capital firms targeting Central and Eastern European outstripped the increase in overall European fundraising last year, figures show.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has sealed the first exit from its seventh fund, selling luxury shoe retailer Kurt Geiger to listed apparel and footwear company The Jones Group.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
After expanding the company’s geographic presence in the greater Nordic region and beyond, Litorina has exited its stake in Swedish IT security group Coromatic to regional rival EQT partners for a 35% IRR.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity arm of Citi Capital Advisors has agreed to sell specialty pharmaceutical company Sanitas to Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm is participating in a $3.3bn public offering for a 10% stake in the Russian state-owned bank.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The alternative asset titan has sold its majority stake in JMC Steel Group to minority shareholder Zekelman family.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Growth capital investor General Atlantic has invested $200m for a minority stake in internet security firm Kaspersky Labs.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Advent acquired Takko in 2007 for €770m and expanded the business throughout Europe.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
