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Advent acquires Argentinean postal services coThe purchase of OCA is one of the first major private equity investments in the country since Argentina devalued its currency in January 2002.
- Advent finally wins Bulgarian telco
After two years of negotiations and political wrangling, Advent International has reached agreement with the Bulgarian government over the acquisition of the state-owned Bulgarian Telecommunications Company.
- Advent buys global duty-free platform
The Boston-based private equity firm has acquired Switzerland-based Dufry Group, which operates duty-free shops around the world.
- Sponsors bet on chemicals
100 European chemicals companies are now under private equity ownership, but realisations are a challenge, according to a new report.
- Advent completes first Spanish PTP
Advent International has completed the E165m takeover of listed Spanish leisure group Parques Reunidos after gaining acceptances from shareholders representing over 90 per cent of the company.
- VCs eye E2.5bn German chemicals unit
Germany’s MG Technologies has set the first week of December as the deadline for first-round bids for its Dinamit Nobel chemicals unit, which has attracted considerable private equity interest.
- Alpha buys Safic-Alcan from MG
Germany’s MG Technologies has sold Safic-Alcan to French buyout house Alpha Group and family investment vehicle Daniel Lebard Management Development (DLMD).
- Advent backs Aviagen bolt-on investment
Advent International’s poultry business, bought from BC Partners in May, has made an add-on acquisition in Belgium as part of Advent’s effort to grow its investment.
- Advent buys Dutch radio station
The global private equity house has added to its portfolio of European radio interests, taking a majority stake in Radio 538, a Dutch commercial radio station.
- Advent buys German electronics group Moeller
The global private equity house has paid an undisclosed sum for one of Germany’s largest privately-owned industrial and building electronics component producers.