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RJD scores 3x on IPESThe UK firm has sold the fund administration and outsourcing business to fellow insurance spin-out Silverfleet Capital, marking the fourth exit from its Fund II.
- European buy and builds slump in Q1
The continent’s weakest countries are not yet nearing the end of their economic travails, says Silverfleet’s Neil MacDougall, leading the region to post its third-worst quarter of private equity deal volume since 2008.
- Study: European add-on deal values hit two-year high
Things seem to be looking up in the European buy-and-build market, with average deal sizes on the rise and plenty of activity in the Nordics and the UK - including a 10th add-on for Dunedin-backed CitySprint.
- Silverfleet Capital promotes three
The UK-headquartered firm has promoted Mark Piasecki (pictured) to a principal while Robert Knight and Cyril Bourdarot have been made investment executives.
- Cinven agrees double deal with new fund
The Hugh Langmuir-helmed firm has made a double acquisition using capital from its latest buyout fund, which has now raised €3.5bn en route to its €5bn target.
- Europe looks to South America for add-ons
South American companies accounted for 10% of Europe’s add-on activity in the second quarter, according to a report from Silverlight and private equity research firm mergermarket.
- Silverfleet replaces French head with duo
Silverfleet Capital, the former buyout arm of insurer Prudential, has appointed Alexandre Lefebvre as one of two co-heads to replace the outgoing leader of its Paris office.
- Silverfleet in $675m medical exit
Sterigenics is being acquired by Chicago-based GTCR, which has just closed Fund IX on $3.25bn.
- Bridgepoint acquires jewellery retailers for €600m
The European private equity firm is buying French jewellery retailers Histoire d’Or and Marc Orian from Silverfleet Capital and Qualium Investment, respectively. Silverfleet sold Histoire d’Or for €417 million, generating a 3x exit multiple.
- Apax beats BX in sudden death penalty shoot-out
Apax scored a dramatic victory in the Private Equity Foundation's annual football tournament.