Private Equity
Listed German mid-market buyout firm Deutsche Beteiligungs' head Wilken von Hodenberg (pictured) has emphasised the firm's relatively lowly leveraged business to defend its positive outlook in contrast to its two month share price plunge.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK Treasury has made clear it can offer no guarantee of prolonged funding, causing potential bidders to make cautious indicative offers.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
The French retailer has pulled out of the bidding for Migros, as buyout firms such as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and BC Partners are set to table bids tomorrow for the Turkish company.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Central and eastern European buyout firm Enterprise Investors has made a ten times return on its partial exit from financial services company Magellan.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
US restructuring specialist WL Ross has reportedly offered $435 million for the loan servicing division of bankrupt lender American Home Mortgage.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
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
Nicola Horlick, chief executive of UK fund manager Bramdean, used her keynote speech at yesterday's PEI Media conference to highlight the task facing the industry if it is to continue its growth and move into the mainstream.
3 min read · 04 January 2013
Trade buyer Towergate has bought IT company Open International from Montagu Private Equity, led by Chris Masterson, indicating trade sales are still viable as an exit route.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
3i Infrastructure is investing ahead of schedule and looks set to outperform return expectations. Separately its largest shareholder 3i Group exited a Finnish data services company with a six times return over three and a half years.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
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
