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Deal Mechanic: Copied rightHow Cinven replicated a tried-and-tested approach in the patents industry with its acquisition of intellectual property business CPA Global.
Are European investors risking an overdose?There were no shortage of takers for the debt financing backing the buyout of German drugs firm Stada, despite concerns over the structure.
Allegro deal pushes CEE and CIS to record first halfThe purchase of the Polish online marketplace in a club deal accounted for more than 80% of investment in the region.
- Take-privates back in fashion
A number of high-profile acquisitions of publicly listed companies underscore a growing trend.
- Tech spree hits new high with Visma buyout
The $5.3bn buyout of the Nordic software company, involving some of the biggest names in the industry, will be Europe’s largest-ever software buyout.
- Cinven, Bain hit ‘significant setback’ on Stada mega-deal
The firms failed to secure enough shareholder acceptances to complete the €5.3bn deal, which would have been the largest European private equity transactions this year.
- The return of the mega-deal (in miniature)
Carlyle’s sale of Holland & Barrett for £1.8bn is the latest in a string of UK mega-buyouts.
- Bain Capital acquires botox maker Hugel for $831m
The firm made the investment through its third Asia buyout fund and its debut life sciences fund.
- Track record allows CVC to stay tight on terms
The €16bn Fund VII commanded €30bn of interest, despite a 6 percent hurdle rate and no early-bird discount.
- Notes on operating partners
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