Private Equity
Oakley has agreed to offload half its stake in online dating service PARSHIP ELITE to German media conglomerate ProSieben Sat. 1 Media.
3 min read · 05 September 2016
Spanish special situations manager Black Toro’s second fund, which is on track for a final close, has just announced a €30m investment in women’s shoe retailer Marypaz.
3 min read · 02 September 2016
Deal volume and value fell in the first half of 2016, but private equity’s growing firepower is expected to support future M&A activity, a report by Boston Consulting Group says.
2 min read · 02 September 2016
Activity was driven in part by long-term strategic investors wanting to seize opportunities in Colombia and Brazil, the Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association says.
2 min read · 02 September 2016
The deal for the medical products manufacturer comes as the US buyout firm explores LP appetite for a tenth fund which could target at least $8bn.
2 min read · 01 September 2016
New data from Invest Europe show a 25% year-on-year increase in total investment in the region, with buyouts the vast majority of invested capital.
2 min read · 31 August 2016
Apollo’s take-private transaction with the cloud computing company shows a discounted price, but for a company in the midst of a strategic transition that remains unproven.
3 min read · 30 August 2016
A survey by mid-market firm ECI finds high-growth UK businesses are less likely to choose private equity as a funding option than last year.
3 min read · 30 August 2016
Slowdowns in China and Brazil have taken a marked toll on private capital fundraising and investment, new data show.
2 min read · 25 August 2016
DOB Equity, backed exclusively by the de Rijcke family, has acquired a minority stake in Twiga Foods, its ninth investment.
3 min read · 24 August 2016
