A host of private equity bidders were outmanoeuvred by a South Korean brewing firm in the battle for control of one of the Asian drinks industry’s most prized assets.
A Hellman & Friedman-led consortium, which includes the government of Singapore, has bought auto franchise insurer Universal Underwriters Group.
The French mid-cap private equity firm has reached a €300 million target at the final closing of its latest fund, which was launched 18 months ago.
Having tapped both equity and fixed interest investors, the Helsinki-based private equity firm has announced the final close of its latest mezzanine fund.
The firms have acquired the Greek mobile telecommunications company in what they describe as the country's 'first significant private equity investment'.
The emerging markets private equity investor will sell its 9.3% stake in Celtel as part of the trade sale to Kuwaiti mobile communications company MTC.
Nmás1 Private Equity, the Madrid-based private equity firm, has completed its largest-ever investment through the buyout of Bodybell, a Spanish perfumery retail chain.
Advent International has held a final close of its latest fund dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe on €330m, ahead of its original target.
The London-listed private equity firm has announced two acquisitions this week, only days after the announcement that it achieved realisations worth £1.15 billion in the 11 months to the end of February.
Stephan Lobmeyr, currently a director at Hicks Muse (Europe), is leaving to take up a role with Change Capital Partners.