Private Equity

Middle East

3i and Star Capital make 50% IRR on SR Technics

3i and Star Capital Partners have sold Swiss aircraft maintenance company SR Technics to a consortium of investors from the United Arab Emirates for €1 bn.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Three groups make formal offers for Thames Water

Three groups led by Terra Firma Capital Partners, UBS and Macquarie are understood to have made formal offers in the auction for Thames Water, a UK water company owned by German utility RWE.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Allianz exits Four Seasons for £1.4bn

Allianz Capital Partners has sold UK care homes provider Four Seasons Healthcare to an investment fund of the Qatar Investment Authority, despite interest from 3i and Terra Firma Capital Partners.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

EFG-Hermes board accepts Abraaj bid for 25% stake

Abraaj Capital is poised to acquire a 25 percent stake in EFG-Hermes after the Egyptian bank’s board gave the nod for the transaction.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Auctus makes 18 times money on Time Partner sale

Auctus Management, a German mid-cap private equity manager, has generated more than €100m and an 18 times money multiple on the €250m sale of Time Partner, a temporary staffing business, to Investcorp.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Boston Ventures and Alta Communications sell TV stations

The platform company formed in a joint venture of the two Boston firms has sold two CBS affiliates for a total of $101 million.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Francisco Partners to buy Ex Libris for reported $62m

The private equity firm has agreed to buy venture-backed Israeli software company Ex Libris for $62m, according to an Israeli newspaper.

1 min read · 03 January 2013

Carlyle acquires Wesco Aircraft

Carlyle, a US private equity firm, has acquired Wesco Aircraft Hardware Group, a California-based distributor of aerospace hardware.

1 min read · 03 January 2013

Auctus makes 18 times money on Time Partner sale

Auctus Management, a German mid-cap private equity manager, has generated more than €100m and an 18 times money multiple on the €250m sale of Time Partner, a temporary staffing business, to Investcorp.

2 min read · 03 January 2013

Arcapita seals insulation deal

The Bahrain-based investment firm has made its first acquisition since announcing plans to increase its activity.

1 min read · 03 January 2013

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