The UK venture capitalist, which is raising is also looking to raise two new funds to reinvest in its 26 portfolio companies.
Public to private is expected to have a greater impact on European buyout activity in 2002, according to a new study.
The £84m deal makes it 47 realisations in 18 months for the firm, and over $1bn returned to investors.
When predicting market movements is seen as unusually difficult, the hunt for market inefficiencies is urgent. Sophisticated funds are seeing opportunities in public companies which are gaining little advantage from their stock being public.
The Swedish group’s acquisition finance division has hired two executives to focus in mid-market deals in Germany
The Danish venture capitalists aim to jointly carry investment companies from early stage through to IPO.
The Swiss firm has raised SFr248m from capital increase, meaning the company has raised more than CHF750m in the last six months.
Parallel Ventures, the UK-based fund of funds, has added a Spanish connection to its network of local European partners.
The global fund is looking to commit $800m of its resources to opportunities in Europe.
The group has promoted Michael McDonagh to lead the London private equity investment team.