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August Equity backs £29m management buyout

August Equity has backed a £29 million management buyout of a magazine publisher, its second current investment in the sector.

1 min read · 11 January 2013

EQT V hard caps fund at €4.25bn

The Nordic firm has delivered on the momentum of its €2.2bn first closing after an accelerated fundraising driven by the quick deployment of its 2004 predecessor fund.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

3i bolsters Stockholm office with partner

3i has added an information technology veteran as a partner to its Stockholm office

1 min read · 11 January 2013

VC deals reach five year high

The volume of global venture capital investment in 2006 is expected to reach $32 billion by the end of the fourth quarter, spurred on by growing interest in cleantech and biotechnology.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Betting on gambling

As Los Angeles-based Colony Capital launches a bid to acquire casino operator Station Casinos, the gambling play is becoming a more attractive bet to private equity real estate firms. By Aaron Lovell.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

VC deal makes 16 times cost

3i and SEB Företagsinvest are selling Swedish vaccine distributor SBL Vaccines to Dutch biotechnology company Crucell for €39.4 million, generating an approximate 16 times return of the vendors’ investment.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

KPS spinout to acquire motor home company

New York-based private equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners has brought on two RV industry veterans to help in the acquisition.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Veritas Capital to acquire outsourcing company

The New York-based firm will add to its government outsourcing platform with this $600m transaction.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Aureos plans to double funds

The emerging markets manager that spun out of CDC, a UK investor, is ramping up its fundraising with three funds in development and ten offices planned.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Cerberus buys Austrian lender

The New York-based private investment giant has further expanded its European presence with the acquisition of BAWAG bank.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

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