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Cinven bolsters portfolio support teamThe European firm has hired former Inchcape executive Immo Rupf and former Bain Capital executive Ivan Kwok.
- Cinven hires Investcorp veteran
Thilo Sautter has left Investcorp after 13 years to jointly lead Cinven’s activities in German-speaking markets.
- The GPs’ GP heads east
Partners Capital, the private investment office for private equity professionals, is opening an office in Hong Kong.
- Introducing Berger, Lahnstein, Middelhoff
Founded by a trio of German grandees, BLM Partners has sprung up out of the crisis and has the private equity industry in its sights.
- Hellman & Friedman in $1.3bn manufacturing deal
The San Francisco-based firm is investing from its sixth fund, which closed on $8.4bn in 2007. The firm has not yet dipped into its $8.8bn seventh fund, closed last year.
- BLM builds team ahead of Italian SPAC push
Infrastructure doyen Vito Gambarale and private equity veteran Carlo Mammola have joined forces with Berger, Lahnstein and Middelhoff to raise €250m for the Italian mid-market.
- Riverside reaps 10x return on manufacturer exit
The firm has generated a 68% IRR on its investment in CLC, a Virginia-based manufacturer of window film, said partner Stephen Dyke.
- CVC inserts €1.2bn into vending machines
Charterhouse is selling vending machine operator Autobar to CVC, but will keep a minority stake as the new owners look for bolt-on opportunities.
- Riverside’s court reporting deal returns 5.1x
The sale of New Jersey-headquartered Veritext to Investcorp generated a 38% gross IRR for mid-market firm Riverside.
- Oak Hill to pay $570m for Dave & Buster’s
Oak Hill will buy the casual dining and arcade game chain from Wellspring Capital. Dave & Buster’s abandoned plans for a $170m IPO in mid-2008.