Private Equity
The hotly contested auction for cable company Virgin Media may be facilitated by shareholder Sir Richard Branson, while the number of reportedly interested bidders continues to increase.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
IQ Capital, a UK government-backed venture fund, has made a third investment since its launch last year, backing mobile telecoms business OnRelay.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The European arm of American Capital has teamed with Axa Private Equity in French fabric care supplier Eau Ecarlate’s buy-and build.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Qatari investment arm Three Delta is likely to increase the equity component of its offer for FTSE 100-listed Sainsbury’s to meet concerns of the board that the company will be over-leveraged.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Carlyle Group’s planned acquisition of Barcelona-based inspection services company Applus will be one of the largest private equity investment in Spain to date.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
VCT manager Close Ventures has invested £1.5 million in UK software company Process Systems Enterprise.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Guy Hands’ company Terra Firma has nearly reached the necessary shareholder acceptance rate in its bid for EMI, as reports in the Chinese media suggest the buyout firm may sell the business on to Chinese mobile company China Mobile Corporation.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
IQ Capital, a UK government-backed venture fund, has made a third investment since its launch last year, backing mobile telecoms business OnRelay.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
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.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
New York- and San Francisco-based Behrman Capital has sold WIL Research Laboratories for $500 million, earning a 3.6x return.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
