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Former UBS head joins SVG boardThe appointment of David Robins, currently chairman of broker Oriel Securities, comes as the fund of funds starts to diversify its private equity investments.
- Advent bets on attractive healthcare sector
Advent International is trying to complete its third healthcare deal of the year in the sector that has proven attractive to firms as an area of stability in the sluggish economy.
- IK to invest in Belgium pharma
The London-based firm is seeking to benefit from a rising demand in over-the-counter medicines as government subsidies for prescription drugs in the Netherlands have been cut.
- ICG backs tertiary buyout of ATPI
Intermediate Capital Group has backed the tertiary buyout of corporate travel company ATPI using both equity and mezzanine debt, providing an exit for Equistone in the process.
- Consortium sets central and eastern Europe €1.2bn record
Three firms have raised the bar with a double telecom deal, buying two assets in a single transaction for €1.2bn with a record debt package of €750m.
- Eight banks help Motion refinance Tokheim debt
The buyout firm formerly known as Cognetas is poised to successfully refinance the petrol pump manufacturer after it was forced to pull an auction process late last year.
- Mid Europa agrees rare dividend recap
At a time when many banks are proving reluctant to lend, Mid Europa Partners has managed to raise a record debt package to fund a dividend recapitalisation of its investment in T-Mobile Czech Republic.
- GA hires Advent exec for Latin America
The firm has hired former Advent managing director Martin Escobari to head up General Atlantic’s Brazil office and Latin American investing programme.
- General Atlantic co-invests in Latin America deal
General Atlantic was part of a quartet of co-investors which has backed Colombia-listed investment company Grupo Sura’s $3.6bn acquisition of ING Group’s assets in Latin America.
- CIC real estate head Lau switches to private equity
Collin Lau is returning to his private equity roots, having agreed a switch from his current role as global head of real estate to become CIC's European head of private equity.