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CDC appoints new Africa regional directorThe development finance specialist has hired a former IFC executive to fill the newly created role, as it seeks to accelerate its move towards direct debt and equity investing in Africa.
- CDC hires ex-Permira exec as chairman
Graham Wrigley, whose previous board chairmanships include emerging markets firm Aureos, joins the UK institution as it continues its shift towards direct investing.
- Debt in Europe: Frothy recaps?
The credit markets may have cooled slightly in the second quarter, but the latest S&P figures show there was no slowdown in the volume of dividend recaps.
- Opportunistic Electra buys up debt positions
Electra Partners has acquired a £30m portfolio of debt instruments from an unnamed international bank, as firms with flexible strategies look for deal exposure using means other than straight equity.
- H2 acquires UK sweets wholesaler
The Amsterdam-headquartered firm has bought cash-and-carry business Hancocks, the fifth deal from its €300m H2 Equity Fund IV.
- Fundraising GPs put more ‘skin in the game’
Firms including Bain, Apax and CCMP are pledging significant sums to better align interests with investors, many of whom want to see ‘cash up front’.
- 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.
- Bolstering the ranks: recent people moves
It’s been a busy start to the year for private equity firms on the recruiting front, with firms including Equistone, Palamon and TA Associates hiring or promoting internally. Private Equity International rounds up the latest people moves.
- Holiday season round-up: Europe, MENA and Asia Deals
Private equity firms across the world clamoured to round off the year on a high, leading to a slew of new investments and exits.
- Bridgepoint wins Wiggle for £180m
European mid-market buyout house Bridgepoint has won the race to acquire online cycling retailer Wiggle, paying Isis Equity Partners £180m to acquire the UK-based company.