Paris-based private equity house LBO France has beaten off competition from a number of US financial buyers for the private equity owned French building materials manufacturer.
The Milan-based private equity firm has acquired Pilosio SpA, a producer of equipment for the construction industry.
The UK-based buyout firm has chosen the month end to announce the final close of its latest fund after a lengthy fund raising.
US insurance group AIG has revealed details of a joint venture with the Russian investment group which will see the launch of a $300m private equity fund.
The UK mid-market private equity firm has agreed to back a management buy-in of the media group’s TV unit led by former Granada chief executive Steve Morrison.
The Anglo-American life sciences VC firm has exceeded the original $275m target for their Abingworth Bioventures IV fund (ABV IV), which was more than two times over-susbscribed.
Former Merrill Lynch banker Eric Fellhauer has joined the private equity firm’s German team as a director for European buyouts.
The Edmond de Rothschild-sponsored private equity firm has held a first close of its E200m debut small mid-cap fund.
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has reached agreement with the UK Inland Revenue to stave off the threat of significantly increased tax liabilities for general partners.
German venture capital firm Techno Venture Management has led the largest European lifescience funding round in 2003, backing UK-based Ardana Bioscience.