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Hanns Ostmeier, a former Blackstone executive, is likely to be a key man in the firm’s next fund, which could be raised in the course of next year.

Underlining the importance of intellectual property rights, Gilde Buy-Out Partners has purchased Novagraaf, a specialist in the growing market, from rivals Alpinvest and Halder

Netherlands-headquartered private equity firm Gilde and ABN AMRO Capital have sold their interests in Hebu, a Dutch hydraulic systems company, to Halder, a subsidiary of listed Belgian investor GIMV.

The middle-market buyout subsidiary of listed Belgian investment group GIMV has acquired Geveke Werktuigbouw, Proquip and Geveke Climate Technology for an undisclosed sum.

GIMV’s Halder has sold German PVC window profile manufacturer Gealan to AXA Private Equity for in undisclosed sum.

German mid-market private equity firm Halder has secured commitments from US, UK, Japanese and German investors at the first close of its E150m target fund.

The Belgian private equity firm has agreed to commit up to E30m to a German mid-market buyout fund being raised by its subsidiary Halder.

The German manager is seeking up to four years to be able to maximise the value of its remaining assets, Secondaries Investor has learned.

Last year saw the lowest number of new investments into German companies since 2010, according to S&P Capital IQ

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The Chicago-based firm and media intellectual property investors Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman will invest $200 million to acquire, manage and exploit entertainment copyrights.

The listed Belgian private equity firm, having announced a €71m net capital gain for 2003, is upbeat about its prospects.

The Belgian private equity firm has sold two-thirds of its stake in Barco, a Belgian electronics company, for €127m.

The Belgian private equity firm is in negotiations over the sale of its stake in the industrial and consumer foils manufacturer.