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Montagu pays €1bn for BSN

The UK buyout group has reportedly seen off competition from three other European private equity firms to claim the German medical products business.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Entering emerging markets energy

As an established presence in emerging markets, CDC-backed energy investor Globeleq is now in position to pursue its mandate: developing greenfield projects. Globeleq CEO Robert Hart shares his insights on approaching energy investments in emerging markets. By Judy Kuan.

4 min read · 30 December 2012

PCG launches emerging markets firm

California investment and advisory firm Pacific Corporate Group is launching a subsidiary that will make investments and provide advice for clients investing in emerging markets.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Francisco completes FrontRange buy

Menlo Park-based tech buyout firm Francisco Partners has completed its purchase of CRM and voice application services outfit FrontRange Solutions in a roughly $200 million deal.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Actis exits in $3.4bn African telco sale

The emerging markets private equity investor will sell its 9.3% stake in Celtel as part of the trade sale to Kuwaiti mobile communications company MTC.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Crane Capital hires Japan specialist

Japanese private equity expert Simon Chadwick has been hired to strengthen the placement agent’s London office.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Serving the mid-caps

Middle market private equity investors in emerging markets are revving up their activities. While this group has historically been largely overlooked by service providers, one newly launched law firm is seeking to fill that gap. By Judy Kuan.

3 min read · 30 December 2012

Francisco acquires CRM provider

Menlo Park-based tech specialist Francisco Partners acquired CRM and voice application services outfit FrontRange Solutions in a roughly $200m deal.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

PPM sells CCTV distributor for £128m

The European mid-market buyout firm sells French CCTV business UDL for a money multiple of almost 4x.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Behrman Capital nabs Bessemer partner

The private equity firm has hired Rodney Cohen, a former partner with Lindsay Goldberg & Bessemer, just a few months after luring another partner from Blackstone.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

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