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Carlyle launches €3bn European fundraisingThe US alternative assets powerhouse is coming back to market with a European offering that will secure its place at the pinacle of the buyout megafunds for now.
- Wendel boosts annual revenues by 11 percent(2)
The acquisitions of Deutsch and Materis proved a boon for Wendel Investissement, which saw revenues increase by 11 percent in 2006 thanks to strong portfolio performance.
- Wendel boosts annual revenues by 11 percent
The acquisitions of Deutsch and Materis proved a boon for Wendel Investissement, which saw revenues increase by 11 percent in 2006 thanks to strong portfolio performance.
- IK passes concrete maker to LBO France
Industri Kapital has sold on Consolis in a secondary buyout, making three times its money after a buy-and-build in 2005.
- LBO France bags Vinci’s cargo business
LBO France, a French private equity firm, has acquired the airport ground and cargo handling business of Vinci, a construction group, for €315m.
- €2bn Lafarge unit on PE radar
Bids for the roofing division of Lafarge, a global cement group, are being considered by a dozen private equity firms as well as trade buyers, according to a French report.
- Cinven buys Avio from Carlyle for €2.57bn
Cinven, a European private equity firm, has capped a busy month that has seen it invest in over €8bn of transactions with the purchase of Avio, an Italian aerospace engine maker, from owners The Carlyle Group and Finmeccanica.
- CVC sells DT Group for €1.5bn
CVC Capital Partners has sold Danish building materials retailer DT Group for €1.5bn, three years after acquiring the business in a €540m public-to-private.
- Wendel reports 58% increase in profits
The Paris-based investment house will have €1bn available for acquisitions following the upcoming flotation of Legrand and its purchase of Materis.
- Wendel set to buy Materis
Agreement has been reached between vendor LBO France and Wendel Investissement just a few weeks after Eurazeo pulled out of talks to buy the building materials company.