Private Equity
KKR's debut Nordic deal is for business software company Visma, whose EBIDTA has grown more than 265% since its 2006 take-private by HgCapital.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm’s offer of £251m - its third in its pursuit of the utility services company - has been recommended by the company’s board.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Stephen Moseley, a former co-president of advisory firm PCG Capital Partners, is suing his former employer for 'fraudulent business practices'.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Chicago-based media company that went sour in December 2008 under a $13bn debt load has agreed to a reorganisation plan with Oaktree Capital and Angelo Gordon.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The publishing company is Avista’s second media-focused portfolio company to go bankrupt since the collapse of Star Tribune in January 2009.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Fearing ‘unintended consequences’ resulting from the pending directive, the world’s largest venture capital associations met up this week to discuss the industry’s concerns.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity arm of Citigroup has made an all-equity minority investment in the livestock pharmaceuticals producer.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Laurence Garrett has joined Highland Capital as general partner to help drive the firm’s expansion strategy for Europe.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Founded by a trio of German grandees, BLM Partners has sprung up out of the crisis and has the private equity industry in its sights.
8 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm has clinched its second healthcare exit since August with the sale of Qualitest Pharmaceuticals to a strategic buyer.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
