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PE firms branded ‘locusts’ in GermanyA debate over private equity’s business ethics is raging in Germany after one of the country’s most senior politicians described financial investors as greedy, job-destroying insects.
- Blackstone signs £564m nursing home deal
Nursing Home Properties, the UK nursing home chain, has agreed to a £563.5m offer from Blackstone Group, the US private equity firm.
- Allianz to target renewable energies
David Wyndham Jones has joined Allianz Capital Partners to co-lead a newly established alternative energies investment division.
- Montagu buys Survitec from Alchemy
Montagu Private Equity, the mid-market European investor, has acquired Survitec, a survival technology company, from fellow private equity firm Alchemy Partners for £146m.
- Alchemy sells pub group for £335m
Punch Taverns has acquired the 1,000+ strong UK pub chain Innspired Group in a deal valued at £335m.
- Blackstone buys West’s healthcare group
In the first exit from its debut fund, West Private Equity has sold its interest in Southern Cross Healthcare to the New York-based firm for 3x money.
- AXA buys BdW portfolio
AXA Private Equity’s secondary unit has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire BdW, the German private equity firm owned by Allianz, which has a portfolio of 45 direct investments.
- Moser to join Fortress’ German operations
The former Terra Firma managing director is joining Fortress Investment Group as a managing director of the firm’s alternative investment team in Germany.
- DrKW builds financial sponsors team
The investment banking division of Dresdner Bank has hired Philippe Goffin as a managing director at its financial sponsors coverage group.
- Capman makes smart card investment
The Finnish private equity house has paid an undisclosed sum to acquire a 40 per cent stake in Setex, a smart cards manufacturer sold by the Bank of Finland.