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TowerBrook sells InfoPro to ApaxEuropean buyout firm Apax Partners has bought InfoPro Communications, a French provider of business information, from TowerBrook Capital Partners, generating a return of three times for TowerBrook.
- Benchmark Europe spins out of US parent(2)
US venture firm Benchmark Capital’s European division is spinning out of its parent. The new firm, which has been operating largely independently for some time, will be called Balderton Capital.
- Benchmark Europe spins out of US parent
US venture firm Benchmark Capital’s European division is spinning out of its parent. The new firm, which has been operating largely independently for some time, will be called Balderton Capital.
- Maxeda sells Hema to Lion Capital for €1.1bn
Private equity-owned Maxeda has disposed of Hema, selling the Dutch department store to retail specialist Lion Capital. Maxeda continues to prove a successful investment for the consortium of KKR, Cinven, AlpInvest and Permira that recapitalised the retail group last year.
- New Look sale falters
Apax Partners and Permira, the private equity owners of UK fashion chain New Look, have reportedly pushed back the deadline of the auction to sell the business after failing to attract suitable offers.
- Buyout firms circle New Look
Several buyout firms including The Blackstone Group and CVC Capital Partners are reportedly battling it out in a £2 billion auction of UK fashion retailer New Look. The deal could make up to £1.3 billion for New Look’s owners Apax Partners and Permira.
- Lion Capital acquires bakery in tertiary buyout
European buyout firm Lion Capital, which specialises in branded consumer businesses, is buying Scandinavian baking company Vaasan & Vaasan from rival CapVest.
- Graphite raises £555m for investment
UK mid-market firm Graphite Capital has raised £475 million for its seventh fund and another £80 million for a co-investment fund, taking its total firepower to £555 million.
- GMT and Mid Europa exit Invitel(2)
Hungarian Telephone & Cable has bought Invitel, a national telecoms business, for €470 million.
- Lion hires senior Coke exec(2)
UK mid-market firm Lion Capital has recruited Mary Minnick from Coca-Cola as a partner – the second senior executive from the company to leave for private equity this year.