Private Equity

Western Europe

Rexel secures €3.1bn fully financed bid for rival electrical business(2)

Global electrical business Rexel, owned by a consortium of three buyout firms, has made an offer to bolt-on European competitor Hagemeyer after signing an agreement to buy the stake of rival bidder Sonepar upon completion.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Candover teams with Icelandic rivals for €1.5bn Stork buyout(3)

Candover has salvaged its troubled bid for Dutch conglomerate Stork by teaming up with the Icelandic consortium that jeopardised its initial bid.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Palamon takes stake in online retailer(3)

Palamon Capital Partners has carried out its ninth investment for its latest fund as it looks to benefit from the growth of online clothes shopping.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Citi-backed Spanish consortium unveils plans for Iberia(4)

A consortium including Spanish billionaires and regional bank BBK has tabled a bid for national airline Iberia which could cause problems for the TPG-BA consortium’s rival bid.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

HIG Europe backs UK facilities management company

The US-based firm has made its first UK investment in a deal it hopes will show case its buy and build strategy.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Graphite headhunter bolts-on competitor

The UK mid-market firm is looking to repeat its previous successes in the recruitment sector.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Iberia financing nearly in place(4)

The TPG Capital-BA consortium has secured a team of banks to underwrite its bid for Spanish airline Iberia, after the chief executive of the UK airline Willie Walsh said the bid would be tabled within four to six weeks.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Citi-backed Spanish consortium unveils plans for Iberia(3)

A consortium including Spanish billionaires and regional bank BBK has tabled a bid for national airline Iberia which could cause problems for the TPG-BA consortium’s rival bid.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Hg's events buy and build pays off

The UK mid-market firm has sold event company Clarion Events having made eight bolt-on acquisitions for the company in pursuit of international expansion.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Iberia financing nearly in place(3)

The TPG Capital-BA consortium has secured a team of banks to underwrite its bid for Spanish airline Iberia, after the chief executive of the UK airline Willie Walsh said the bid would be tabled within four to six weeks.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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