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GPs soothed by retail therapyNew Look, the fashion chain owned by Permira and Apax, is the latest European retailer to give its private equity sponsors something to smile about.
- PEI Media to launch the PEI 300
To be released on 23 April, the PEI 300 will expand on a popular top 50 list ranking the largest 300 private equity firms in the world. Bain Capital, Bridgepoint and Clayton Dubilier & Rice are among 10 firms to have advanced in the rankings for two consecutive years.
- CapDyn gains Silicon Valley foothold with HRJ take-over
Swiss alternatives firm Capital Dynamics will augment its fund of funds platform by assuming management of HRJ’s $2bn in assets. The US fund of funds was reportedly burned by its over-commitment strategy last year, causing it to breach debt covenants and seek secondary sales.
- Bridgepoint takes over Hermes’ direct assets
The European mid-market firm will manage Hermes' funds II and III and absorb its 10-person team, creating a lower mid-market-focused arm dubbed Bridgepoint Development Capital.
- UK MP calls for change to share ownership legislation
Alan Milburn wants the forthcoming UK budget to allow private equity-backed companies the ability to offer tax-approved employee share ownership schemes for the first time. The current situation is 'anomalous and must be changed', says the politician.
- Gresham partner joins HIG
Alistair Mills' appointment as a director in HIG Europe's London office brings to 25 the firm's investment team headcount.
- Healthcare buyouts show resilience
UK-based August Equity has just made its fifth and sixth add-on acquisitions to healthcare platform Enara Group. Investment in the healthcare sector, which is 'slightly immune' to current conditions, remains relatively buoyant.
- Bridgepoint inks Finnish take-private
The €312m healthcare deal is the maiden investment from the firm’s fourth fund.
- Carlyle, TPG move to appease lenders
Carlyle wants to inject £25m into IMO Carwash, while TPG reportedly has offered to write a €60m equity cheque for UK chemicals company Vita. The actions are meant to trigger debt write-downs from portfolio company creditors.
- Vision Capital raises €680m
At a time when many organisations – both financial and corporate – are seeking to sell non-core assets and free up cash, the London-based firm, which made its name buying such assets, has received a good reception for its seventh fund.