Western Europe

Isis makes 3x money bolstering national security

Isis Equity Partners, the UK mid-market buyout firm, has sold secure messaging company Boldon James to trade buyer Qinetiq, after securing contracts for the company with the UK Ministry of Defence and the UK Cabinet office.

A leisurely approach to buyouts(2)

Amid reports that the Blackstone Group is considering a flotation of restaurant group Tragus, a new report reveals that private equity firms are now the most active investors in UK leisure property.

Darwin hits half-way milestone with £122m(2)

Darwin Private Equity has held a second close of its debut fund just three months after launching with the backing of City grandee Lord Jacob Rothschild and his RIT Capital Partners trust.

Cerberus challenges German government with €8bn bid for RAG

US distressed debt specialist Cerberus is pursuing RAG, a privately owned German conglomerate. However, despite the buyout firm’s high bid for the company the German government is attempting to steer the group towards a public market flotation.

MBK Partners signs first deal in Japan(3)

MBK Partners in its second deal this week has beaten two local private equity firms to seal its first deal in Japan, investing ¥71 billion in Yayoi, a business software unit of internet service provider Livedoor.

A leisurely approach to buyouts

Amid reports that the Blackstone Group is considering a flotation of restaurant group Tragus, a new report reveals that private equity firms are now the most active investors in UK leisure property.

GMG-Apax sweeten deal to win Emap

Trade buyer Guardian Media Group has helped push Apax's bid for Emap's business to business arm over the line, despite difficult market conditions.

Advent to buy Hudson Group

Hudson Group, which operates Hudson News stores in airports in the US and Canada, will be Advent International’s tenth investment in the travel-related business sector.

MidOcean sells water parks to Candover for $330m(2)

Private equity firm MidOcean Partners has sold its Palace Entertainment portfolio to European amusement park operator Parques Reunidos, a Candor portfolio company, for $330 million.

IK snaps up Schenck from Hg(3)

Nordic buyout firm Industri Kapital has made its latest investment in the German industrial sector, buying process engineering business Schenck from UK-based HgCapital.