Private Equity
A bubbly stock market has generated a clutch of potential IPOs, but the window will not be open forever.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Only 31 deals were done in the third quarter, a level not seen since 1984. Meanwhile, the number of businesses being acquired out of receivership is the highest since 2001.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Mark Mobius-led asset management firm has acquired a minority stake in the Singapore-based oil and gas industry service provider.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
As private equity interest in Turkey gathers momentum, Bridgepoint is close to completing the acquisition of a vehicle inspection business.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment has been made as the firm raises its third pan-African vehicle, which is targeting $1bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The sale of German payment processing business Easycash will net 3x the firm’s invested capital.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has invested 20% of Fund III's committed capital. It has also realised the real estate portion of its debut fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The secondaries firms have established a £170m fund to acquire assets from 3i that will be managed by DFJ Esprit's nascent secondaries arm, Encore Ventures.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Hot on the heels of proposing Italy’s largest LBO this year, Investindustrial will take a 50% stake in Barcelona’s PortAventura theme park.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm’s first deal from its €600m fund closed last year will allow niche manufacturer Aquafil to expand into China.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
