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Duke Street set to make it second time lucky for Burton’sDuke Street Capital has edged ahead of other trade and financial buyers as it tries for a second time to buy Burton’s Foods, a snack maker valued at about £200 million.
- Fitch says Focus debt burden is “unsustainable”
The ratings agency has downgraded £100m of mezzanine loans for Focus, a do-it-yourself retailer owned by Duke Street Capital and Apax Partners, over the increased possibility of a default.
- CD&R strengthens London team
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a US private equity firm, has appointed Marco Herbst as a senior principal in its London office.
- Duke Street hires Apax director for France
UK and French mid-market investor Duke Street Capital has bolstered its Paris office in the run-up to launching its sixth buyout fund.
- Duke Street strengthens French operations
Duke Street Capital’s Paris office has made its second hire in the last two months with the appointment of Vincent Dupuy as an investment manager.
- Duke Street exits French drinks business
European buyout firm Duke Street Capital has realised its 70 percent stake in Marie Brizard & Roger International through a €213m sale to drinks distributor Belvedere.
- Report: Focus renegotiates loans
The Apax- and Duke Street-backed DIY retailer is thought to have suffered from the UK’s retail slump.
- Duke Street to cash in on French drinks firm
The Paris office of the European buyout firm is to sell Marie Brizard to French trade buyer Belvedere.
- Troup to join Duke Street
The former Permira executive joins the European mid-market firm as it plans its sixth fund.
- Duke Street builds French beverage portfolio
Marie Brizard & Roger International, a French drinks company in which Duke Street Capital holds the majority stake, has acquired spirit producer William Pitters International.