Private Equity
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
European buyout firm CVC Capital Partners has bought engineering company DYWIDAG-Systems International from Industri Kapital, delivering a triple digit IRR and a double digit return on its investment after two years.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The communications sector specialist has done yet another deal in the European cable TV and telecoms area with the acquisition of Melita Cable, a Maltese provider valued at about €170 million. It believes broadband migration, internet telephony and pay-TV services will provide the main growth opportunities.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
A-Katsastus, a Bridgepoint-backed Finnish vehicle inspection business, has made its sixth acquisition under the buyout firm’s ownership.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Carlyle Group is adding a healthcare services provider to its portfolio, in the midst of several weeks of whirlwind activity.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
A-Katsastus, a Bridgepoint-backed Finnish vehicle inspection business, has made its sixth acquisition under the buyout firm’s ownership.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Terra Firma is set to triumph in its EMI bid, as Warner Music looked increasingly likely to withdraw from the bidding.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Central and eastern European buyout specialist Mid Europa Partners has acquired television and internet company Serbia Broadband from Bedminster Capital Management, in the country’s first leveraged buyout.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The fourth deal of the year for the Italian mid-market firm takes them closer to launching fundraising as its current fund is 80 percent committed.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
A leading pensions expert has defended London-listed Electra Private Equity, after the listed trust became the latest target for activist trade unions following a reduction in pension benefits for ex-employees of its portfolio company Lil-lets.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
