Private Equity
Benchmark Capital, the global early stage technology venture investor, has appointed Swedish entrepreneur Johan Brenner as a general partner at its London office.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
HSBC has appointed a European head for its newly-launched dedicated financial sponsors unit, hiring former Lazard’s London-based head of financial sponsors Matteo Canonaco.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Warburg Pincus and Blackstone Capital Partners have backed the launch of a $300m energy exploration and production venture in West Africa.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Italian private equity firm BS has sold a majority interest in STC, an Italian short sea transportation group, reporting an IRR of over 45 in the three years it has owned the business.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The Boston-based private equity firm has acquired Switzerland-based Dufry Group, which operates duty-free shops around the world.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Figures published for Asian private equity activity in 2003 reveal that a record $17.5bn was invested while fundraising was up eleven percent at $3bn.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
CDC Capital Partners, the UK-based emerging markets investor, has completed a $26m mezzanine investment in Orascom Telecom Algeria as part of a €545m funding package for the business.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Englefield Capital has joined forces with First Islamic Investment Bank to provide a £400m financing program for RWE Innogy’s UK-based wind farm portfolio.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The UK-based private equity firm has confirmed that it is evaluating a possible offer for ASK, the UK restaurant chain, at a premium to the £168m offer made by City Centre Restaurants last month.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
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.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
