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HarbourVest restructures Motion EquityA cash injection from HarbourVest rescues Motion’s €1.25bn Fund II.
- Cognetas rebrands as Motion Equity Partners
European buyout firm Cognetas, whose co-founder Nigel McConnell left last year, has re-branded as Motion Equity Partners.
- Motion Equity Partners books 2.2x return
The Paris-headquartered firm, formerly known as Cognetas, has secured its first exit since the firm’s rebranding.
- 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.
- Cognetas cuts 12% of staff
The UK-based private equity firm joins the ranks of 3i, Blackstone, Carlyle, Shuaa and Investcorp, all of which have made job cuts this month.
- Cognetas off the mark in Milan
The buyout of vending machine business Gruppo Argenta by Cognetas and Investitori Associati marks the former’s first Italian deal since launching a Milan office in September 2006.
- Electra Partners moves into Italy under new banner
Electra Partners Europe has opened an Italian office while rebranding as Cognetas a year after its formal separation from Electra Investment Trust in 2005.