AAC Capital

AAC Capital has so far attracted $60m for Benelux Fund III, its first independent vehicle since spinning out of ABN AMRO in 2007 – as uncertainty continues to surround the future of its UK operation.

An investment in Lubbers, an oil and gas logistics business, comes shortly after the closing of the firm’s new Fund III.

AAC Capital has so far attracted $60m for Benelux Fund III, its first independent vehicle since spinning out of ABN AMRO in 2007 – as uncertainty continues to surround the future of its UK operation.

Graphite Capital has agreed to buy AAC's stake in the automotive repair company U-POL for £130m, after selling the company to AAC for £75 million in 2006.

AAC Capital has booked a 3.8x return on its investment in restaurant chain TGI Friday’s UK, which it made while still captive at ABN AMRO.

Matrix, AAC, Apax and LDC are among firms ending 2009 with fresh deals. Meanwhile, lawyers are lining up PE-backed IPOs and big ticket auctions continue for companies like Bridgepoint's Pets at Home.

AAC Capital Partners, the former ABN AMRO buyout team, has secured €950m for further acquisitions from investors including Goldman Sachs, the CPPIB, AlpInvest and Adams Street.

The team formerly known as ABN AMRO Capital has led Baarmsa Wine Group through its first add-on acquisition. The wine distribution company has purchased Armit, a fine-wine distributor based in London, as it brings its buy-and-build strategy to the UK.

The private equity unit of ABN AMRO, the Netherlands' third-largest bank, have spun out in a Lazard-advised deal.

Xenia Loos has joined from AAC Capital as the social impact investment firm pushes to expand its team worldwide.

The European mid-market firm’s latest investment from its flagship fund comes as it continues to amass capital for its debut small-cap vehicle.

The investment in the Scandinavian kitchen company is understood to be the firm’s third from its debut small-cap vehicle that is currently in market targeting €250m.

The European mid-market firm’s acquisition of Salad Signature brings the number of investments made from that fund to 10.

LDC will invest £18.5m to support Away Resorts’ management team in its growth plan

Private equity groups are hoping for a better year on the fundraising trail in 2013, as global investors start to seek out better returns from their investments, writes Simon Meads.

The UK holiday park operator’s lenders will take an equity stake in the business, in exchange for extending it a new £25m facility.