Darby Overseas Investments has acquired the management company of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Emerging Europe, a $220m vintage year 2000 partnership.
Venture capitalists last year raised 170 funds totalling $17.6bn, $3.4bn more than the previous two years combined, while buyout and mezzanine funds attracted $45.8bn in 103 funds.
The New York merchant banking group, along with co-investor AIG, has signed an agreement to sell waste-to-energy business American Ref-Fuel Holdings to strategic acquirer Danielson for a total enterprise value of $2 billion.
The Chicago private equity firm has added to portfolio company Nonni’s via the acquisition of Old London Foods from New York investment firm Dubilier & Co.
Industri Kapital has announced a final close of its fifth buyout fund, more than two years after launch.
Confirmation from the global buyout firm yesterday that a bid for Woolworths was possible sent the UK high street retailer's share price rocketing on Monday.
The Geneva-headquartered firm has announced a final close of its latest fund of funds ahead of a €150m target.
The Swedish private equity firm has made a tender offer for the shares in Kompan, a Copenhagen-listed playground equipment manufacturer.
The New York buyout firm has committed $40m to Brite Media Group and acquired coffee sleeve advertiser BriteVision Media.
The Philadelphia private equity firm has closed its second fund on $360m, ahead of its initial target of $300m.