Private Equity
Red Diamond Capital, the New York-based affiliate of Mitsubishi, has backed the management-led buyout of UK-based Avon Rubber’s automotive division with £63m.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The Carlyle Group has made a fourth investment from its European technology fund, taking a minority stake in German online advertising business Global Media.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
UK care homes provider Southern Cross Healthcare has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange in an IPO that could see Blackstone reduce its interest to below 50 percent.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Stockholm-headquartered private equity firm Industri Kapital has sold its last investment from its €250m 1994 vehicle, generating an overall 4x return for the fund.
2 min read · 02 January 2013
The French private equity arm of the Dutch bank has acquired the former enterprise distribution and services unit of telecommunications group Alcatel from Beverley Hills-based Platinum Equity.
2 min read · 02 January 2013
Babcock International Group, currently being stalked by BAE Systems and VT Group, has acquired nuclear and airport services operator Alstec from Gresham for £45m.
2 min read · 02 January 2013
The UK’s second largest chain of cinemas intends to float on the LSE next month with a reported enterprise value of £450m.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
German venture capital firm Wellington Partners and German/US VC Earlybird portfolio company NoemaLife has seen a 37% increase in share price since floating on the Milan Stock Exchange at the end of last week.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Following the recent sale of power station owner Carron Energy, UK private equity firm Rutland Partners has made 3x its money with the flotation of pawnbroker H&T Group.
1 min read · 31 December 2012
The Nordic buyout firm has reportedly paid €1.3 billion to acquire German television, broadband and telephony provider Kabel BW from Blackstone and Caisse de Depot et Placement de Quebec.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
