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Doughty Hanson buys KP1The UK-based firm has done its second French deal in as many years by aqcuiring a French concrete business for about €400m.
- Doughty seals $1.1bn exit
Doughty Hanson has booked a 2.5x return following the sale of activated carbon manufacturer Norit to Cabot Corporation for $1.1bn.
- Bridges' fundraising journey signals strong SME interest
Bridges Ventures has corralled £72m in commitments for the first close on its latest SME-focused fund, nearly eclipsing the total fundraising efforts of its last fund raised pre-crisis.
- Candover spin-out to sell safety company
Despite the global financial downturn and the chaos of the collapse of Candover, Capital Safety doubled its revenue since 2007. KKR agreed to buy the company for $1.12bn.
- Study: PE firms adjusting to ESG
LPs are becoming increasingly vocal about the development of environmental and social governance programmes, and a recent BVCA report indicates that fund managers are listening.
- Study: ESG offers competitive advantage
Private equity firms need to address ESG issues to create maximum value within their portfolios and meet LP expectations, a study by Doughty Hanson, the WWF and PwC has found.
- Miliband’s words ‘an empty threat’
The UK Labour leader is stirring his base with an attack on private equity as 'asset strippers', though his political rhetoric may be difficult to translate into Labour policy.
- Doughty Hanson promotes six
UK private equity house Doughty Hanson has promoted six of its investment team as part of a drive to develop talent in-house.
- Providence offloads Phones 4u
BC Partners is understood to have paid up to £700m for the mobile phone retailer, in what will probably be the penultimate investment from its 2005 fund.
- Private equity’s new champion
Mark Florman’s focus is shifting from Africa to the BVCA