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European Capital invests €30m in Arcapita-backed CEPLAmerican Capital’s publicly traded European affiliate has invested in the warehouse and logistics firm just a month after the Bahrain-based bank purchased it from Sagard.
- Greenpark hires former Doughty Hanson GP
The London-based secondaries firm has added Robert Savage to its team of 12 investment professionals as it invests a €730m fund and prepares to raise Fund IV.
- Elysian looks to Leeds in lower mid-market push
Phil Greves has left 3i’s Manchester office to join the latest private equity venture led by Doughty Hanson founding partner Ken Terry. Greves will launch the firm’s Leeds office as it searches for lower mid-market deals.
- Darwin closes £217m debut fund
Amid tough fundraising conditions for first-time funds, the CVC and Permira spin-out fell shy of its £250m target but rounded up commitments from big fund of funds players including Pantheon and OXIP.
- 3i creates corporate responsibility web site
Creating a dedicated website explaining the firm’s approach to corporate responsibility is just another natural step in the evolution of a private equity firm, says Patrick Dunne, the global firm’s communications director.
- Arcapita buys French logistics firm from Sagard
The Bahrain-based bank has completed what it says is France’s largest LBO this year, a secondary deal for Compagnie Européenne de Prestations Logistiques. Sagard has exited the company in a transaction valued between €550m and €600m after receiving 21 first-round bids from groups including Doughty Hanson and Goldman Sachs.
- Doughty Hanson pays €750m for BPO company
The European buyout firm has made its first foray into financial services with its second deal of the year beating off stiff competition from US rivals in an auction run by UBS.
- Doughty injects capital to restructure 20:20
The banking consortium led by RBS has forced a debt for equity swap on Doughty’s investment in the mobile phone business 20:20.
- Doughty Hanson to buy Svendborg Brakes for €460m
The European buyout firm is making its second bet on renewable energy, banking on the growth in the global wind turbine market to drive sales at Svendborg. Doughty Hanson has an existing investment in LM Glasfiber, a wind turbine blade maker, which despite some lean years is now enjoying strong growth.
- Bridges backs low-cost gym
The high cost of gym membership in the UK is excluding some of those who would most benefit from exercise. Bridges investment will provide a boost to some of the UK's most deprived populations.