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2013 to see surge in Turkish deals

Solid fundamentals and a lot of dry powder in the market will load next year’s deal pipeline, say Edwards Wildman’s Ted Cominos and Globalturk Capital’s Baris Oney.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

GCS acquires Dexia Asset Management

The Chinese firm has confirmed its purchase of the coveted €80bn asset manager, and teams up with ICBC, China's biggest bank, to expand DAM’s foothold in emerging markets.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Investindustrial grabs wheel at Aston Martin

The deal values the luxury carmaker at €940m.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

TIM Hellas offers buyout firms second pay-out

Texas Pacific Group and Apax Partners are reportedly refinancing the Greek mobile company for a second time to take a dividend payment, which will take proceeds to more than twice the firm’s original investment.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

MidOcean to aquire Italian restaurant chain Sbarro

The management team of the quick-service Italian food chain, led by restaurant industry veteran Peter Beaudrault, will remain in place following the transaction as the firm undertakes a global expansion of the Sbarro’s franchise.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Tom Hicks to take part in $730m logistics deal

The co-founder of Hicks Muse Tate & Furst has joined with Investcorp to buy a part of Texas-based Greatwide Logistics Services.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

GCC Energy Fund closes first of three deals

Gulf-based GCC Energy Fund has bought into an engingeering company, as it prepares to announce two further investments by January.

1 min read · 11 January 2013

ISIS buys minority stake in Crew Clothing Co.

ISIS Equity Partners has acquired a 25 percent stake in Crew Clothing Co in a £7.75 million fund raising, building on its investment in Wiggle, an on-line retailer of outdoor accessories.

1 min read · 11 January 2013

Cinven agrees double deal with new fund

The Hugh Langmuir-helmed firm has made a double acquisition using capital from its latest buyout fund, which has now raised €3.5bn en route to its €5bn target.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

NBK doubles money as fundraising looms

Kuwait-based NBK Capital continues to successfully realise investments, following its sale of Aras Cargo in December with the sale of Saudi Arabian group Hanco for a 2x return as the firm prepares to launch its next fundraising.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

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