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ABN AMRO seeks to quash PE unit rumoursABN AMRO Capital, the private equity arm of ABN AMRO focused on European and Australian mid-market buyouts, yesterday held a media briefing to address persistent rumours about the bank’s long-term commitment to the business.
- ABN AMRO Capital France buys NextiraOne
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.
- Stone Point, Lightyear back major insurance deals
In separate insurance deals, former Marsh affiliate Stone Point has led the capitalisation of a new reinsurance platform with $1.5bn, while Lightyear has acquired an insurance division from White Mountains Insurance Group.
- ABN to sell Dutch testing firm for €193m
ABN AMRO Capital has agreed the sale of Netherlands-based RTD Group to Applus, a Spanish testing firm.
- Report: Harbin syndication falters
The syndication of a $282m leveraged loan connected to a private equity investment in China’s Harbin Pharmaceutical appears to be struggling to attract support.
- Whitehead Mann creates PE division
The executive search company has set up a new division based in London and dedicated to financial sponsor and private equity clients.
- Mid Europa raises €650m for Central Europe
The firm formerly known as EMP Europe has closed the largest private equity fund aimed at Central and Eastern Europe to date.
- Wind blows into high yield market
The Italian telecom operator acquired in a €12.1bn buyout in May 2005 is to begin marketing a €1.25bn high yield bond issue this week.
- Graphite exits auto parts business
ABN AMRO Capital has agreed the secondary buyout of UK automotive refinish manufacturer U-POL from Graphite Capital.
- ABN AMRO in €220m food deal
Swiss pharmaceutical company Norvatis has sold a dietary and slimming products business to ABN AMRO Capital for €220m.