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OMERS PE expands London teamThe C$55bn pension’s direct investing arm has hired director Isabelle Pagnotta from Arcapita. OMERS PE has completed three investments in Europe since opening its London office in 2009.
- CPPIB sees opportunity in motor racing
The pension will acquire a 39% interest in Dorna Sports, and has invested $400m in a high-yield loan to CVC portfolio company Formula One.
- Mid Europa launches cable platform
The firm has formed a cable and Internet business in southeastern Europe – a region ripe for investment, according to Robert Knorr, partner at Mid Europa.
- EQT to sell last of Gambro stake
Following the delisting in 2006, the business was split into three parts, two of which EQT and Investor, a Swedish investment company, have already exited.
- Princess floats on Frankfurt
The Partners Group fund has listed on the German exchange after 97 percent of bondholders voted for an early conversion of the 2010-dated convertible bond.
- Bridgepoint buys wealth manager in all-equity deal
The European buyout group plans to re-finance wealth management firm Quilter at a later stage, having acquired the business from Morgan Stanley in a deal worth about £175m.
- Bridgepoint hires China-focused advisor
Bridgepoint has added a China-focused advisor, Henry Chow, to its board to provide advice on how to build links between portfolio companies and the increasingly influential Asian country.
- Bridgepoint wins Wiggle for £180m
European mid-market buyout house Bridgepoint has won the race to acquire online cycling retailer Wiggle, paying Isis Equity Partners £180m to acquire the UK-based company.
- EVCA conference: Debt markets not closed
Despite wide-spread fears of closing debt markets in Europe, one official speaking at the EVCA conference in Budapest this week said lending is available for private equity deals, especially for those firms that have strong relationships with financial institutions.
- Bridgepoint beats host of rivals to acquire Infront
European private equity firm Bridgepoint has acquired sports marketing company Infront Sports & Media, after its bid of more than €550m trumped those from rivals.