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Fosun buys into Italian luxury brand

The PE arm of China’s largest private conglomerate has invested in Italian luxury brand Caruso and aims to bring it into China.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Bridgepoint doubles money in healthcare exit

The firm will sell healthcare services company Terveystalo, which it acquired in 2009 for €312m, to EQT Partners.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Accel leads $18m Calastone funding round

The Octopus-backed UK business, which provides electronic transaction processing for fund managers, has some high-powered new backers as it eyes overseas expansion.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

TowerBrook buys aviation business from LDC

LDC,the in-house private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has sold aircraft fitting business AIM Aviation to TowerBrook Capital Partners.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

3i backs automotive testing company

The firm has sealed its first European investment in nearly 18 months, investing €77m in German transmission testing business GIF.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Summit hires healthcare execs for US and Europe

The firm has hired managing director Darren Black (pictured) and principal Thomas Tarnowski to focus on healthcare and life sciences investments.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Carlyle buys Nordic technology business

The investment was made from Carlyle’s €530m Europe Technology Partners II, which has room for one or two deals before the firm launches a successor fund.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

Inflexion hires 3i’s former UK buyout head

Whileman, who was one of the two investment executives to leave 3i last June, will help the UK mid-market firm increase its focus on minority investments.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

Constellation names managing partner

The Swiss-based firm has added Dieter Scheiff, former CEO of HR heavyweight Adecco and a member of its 20-strong operational taskforce, to its senior investment team.

1 min read · 19 September 2013

TDR secures £750m David Lloyd deal

The acquisition marks the first deal from TDR’s current fund, which is targeting €2bn and held a €900m first close earlier this summer.

2 min read · 19 September 2013

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