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Silverfleet seals second deal in a monthThe firm’s acquisition of Cimbria, a manufacturer of food processing equipment, is the third Danish buyout since December.
- A second look at secondaries
A report suggests secondary buyouts actually deliver better returns than primary deals, with less risk. But M&A activity is crucial – and that’s not easy at the moment
- RJD scores 3x on IPES
The 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-backed Aesica expands
UK-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Aesica has announced the creation of a new high capacity manufacturing facility following an investment at its Queenborough, Kent site. The company is backed by Silverfleet Capital.
- Silverfleet Capital to Buy Ipes
European private equity firm Silverfleet Capital is to buy Ipes, a provider of fund administration and outsourcing services to the private equity industry, from RJD Partners. The deal is valued at 50 million pounds ($76.5 million).
- 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.