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EMEA buyouts down in 2012Despite a surge in overall M&A in the fourth quarter, a recent study found European private equity posted negative growth in activity for the whole of last year.
- Advent closes second office in a week
The Boston-headquartered firm, which closed its Istanbul office last week, blamed slow deal activity in recent years for the decision to close its Milan office.
- Apax cuts staff and offices
The firm has cut 10% of its staff and is closing its offices in Southern Europe as changed market dynamics take their toll.
- Study: Israeli deal flow down
Israeli deal flow and deal volume dropped during 2012, but the IVC Research Center expects activity to pick up this year as domestic firms are planning to put their recently raised capital to work.
- Linden hires Providence exec
The firm has added two operating executives this year, bringing its team of operating partners to nine.
- Apax restructures media unit
The UK firm has merged the division with other sector teams in an effort to focus on digital platforms and shore up the mixed fortunes of its past investments.
- General Atlantic bolsters India team
The firm has hired and promoted several investment team members following the hire of head of India, Sandeep Naik, who joined from Apax Partners a few months ago.
- Apax works to restructure Cengage debt
The educational publisher, bought by Apax and OMERS at the height of the credit bubble, is facing a $2.1bn refinancing wall next year.
- IDeA Capital Funds closes €100m energy fund
The Italian firm is also about to launch its third fund of funds which will have a €200m-€250m target. The firm will be launching a number of direct funds in the coming years.
- AXA, BC in second round for Ista
A number of buyout firms are reportedly preparing follow-on bids for the private equity-owned metering company, as part of an auction process that could reach €3bn.