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Lead Equities has strong first closeThe Austrian private equity house has raised E40m at the first close of its fund targeting later-stage opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Buyout funds dominate subdued fundraising
Buyout and generalist funds accounted for 85 per cent of all European fundraising in 2002 as the annual total fell by over a third.
- Eight to bid for Bertelsmann unit
Cinven, Candover, BC Partners and Apax are among a host of private equity firms bidding for the German company’s science and business publishing unit.
- WestLB to build buyout business
The German bank has reportedly agreed to provide its principal finance chief Robin Saunders with £3bn to invest in the European buyout market.
- Candover and Apax keen on Trinity Mirror
The UK newspaper publisher has scotched reports of a £1.3bn offer from the two buyout firms though.
- UK firms dominate European fundraising
UK firms accounted for 77 per cent of capital raised by European private equity firms in 2002, at E27bn down 30 per cent on 2002, according to new data.
- Candover backs E625m Ontex buyout
The UK-listed private equity firm has agreed to pay E625m for the Belgium-based hygiene products company controlled by the Van Malderen family.
- UK buyout volume falls to £15bn
UK buyout activity has fallen to its lowest level since 1996 as the market continues to be hampered by a lack of investment opportunities and high valuations.
- Cinven plans Fitness First bid
The UK private equity house is preparing a £370m takeover bid for the struggling fitness club operator.