Private Equity
IK has made its fourth investment this year, acquiring a majority stake in engineering group Doedijns International, a transaction which takes its last fund past the two thirds deployed mark.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The sharp downturn in stock markets worldwide last week bodes ill for more than one type of portfolio, writes Oliver Smiddy.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
GP Investments has taken a 100% ownership stake in Brazilian restaurant franchise Fogo de Chão after acquiring a 35% stake in the company in 2006.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has significantly expanded its presence in the UK over the past few months in part due to increased fundraising activity and regulatory changes on the horizon.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm beat its $400m target and $425m hard-cap, and will make investments of between $25m and $75m in Canada and the US.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The New York firm has exchanged contracts to buy a £60m data centre in London in its first deal in Europe since taking over Citi Property Investors last November.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Buyout firm Permira has appointed Max Biagosch (pictured), a member of its consumer team, to replace the retiring head of its financing group.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The French firm has made another successful exit, selling satellite group Vizada to EADS for a fourfold return after rolling up two of its previous acquisitions in the sector.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has made 15 investments in asset management firms in more than 22 years. Its investment in French-based DNCA Finance represents its most recent foray into European financial services.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm, led by a former Goldman executive, is offering a European-style waterfall and 100% deal fee offset for its fourth fund.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
