Private Equity
French mid-market firm Pragma Capital has acquired Barclays Private Equity’s 80 percent stake in La Croissanterie, France’s second-largest sandwich chain.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
After opening its Israel office less than five months ago, Silicon Valley venture firm Canaan Partners has now also set up shop near New Delhi to tap into India’s Internet and wireless market.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
With the addition of Ron Cao as partner at the Menlo Park-based venture firm, Lightspeed Venture Partners is positioning itself to tap early stage opportunities in China.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Opus Capital, which separated from Lightspeed Venture Partners just last year, has quickly raised its first fund.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Bedminster Capital Management has reached its original $200m target with the first closing of SEEF II, a new vehicle focused on investments in Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Serbia and Croatia and other south eastern Europe markets.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
London-based Benchmark Capital Europe has hired Klaus Hommels, formerly of BV Capital, Apax Partners and AOL, as its first European venture partner.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The Dubai-based firm’s new Frontier Opportunities Fund I LP will initially focus on Syria, as well as Lebanon and Jordan.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The Bahrain-based investment firm has made its first acquisition since announcing plans to increase its activity.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Avista Capital Partners has committed $50 million to London-based Celtique Energie Limited to develop and explore onshore basins in Europe and Africa.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The global private equity firm has acquired a major clothing retailer in Mexico for $200 million. The deal includes $90 million in cash-flow based debt.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
