Russell Investment Group, the international money manager based in Tacoma, Washington, has acquired London-headquartered Pantheon for an undisclosed consideration.
Adding to recent US investment activity in Germany, Lindsay Goldberg & Bessemer has paid an undisclosed sum for a minority stake in Wacker Construction Equipment, a family-owned machinery business.
Advent International has completed the E165m takeover of listed Spanish leisure group Parques Reunidos after gaining acceptances from shareholders representing over 90 per cent of the company.
The German Venture Capital Association (BVK) has hailed finance ministry tax proposals that could lead to a revival of the early-stage venture capital market in the country.
In a move ending speculation over their future, senior members of Credit Suisse First Boston’s global fund placement team have committed to staying at the bank for another three years.
Iris Capital, the venture capital formerly known as Part’Com, has spun out of French bank CDC Ixis and has announced a first close of its latest fund on E100m.
The German bank has hired Morgan Stanley and Tricorn Partners to evaluate strategic options for the UK cinema chain, following a number of bid approaches for the business.
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and the Inland Revenue (IR) are holding ongoing talks aimed at clarifying the capital gains tax (CGT) treatment of shares owned by MBO company executives.
Pi Capital and Matrix Private Equity, the UK-based early-stage venture capital investors, have realised the majority of their investment in airline software company Flightstore through a listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
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