Private Equity

Western Europe

Infra funds in race for over €2.5bn of Euro gas assets

Antin Infrastructure, AXA Private Equity, Allianz, Goldman Sachs, Infracapital Partners, Macquarie and RREEF are among the funds thought to be involved in the bidding processes for four gas assets across Germany, Spain and Portugal.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR, NPS team up in US pipeline deal

The private equity firm and South Korea's $270bn National Pension Service have acquired the 23.44% stake in Colonial Pipeline being sold by energy giant Chevron.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Antin beats target with €1.1bn fundraise

The Paris-based fund manager has exceeded its target for its debut fundraising by €100m.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

BoA ML Euro team completes MBO, forms Peakside

The European team in charge of Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s European private equity real estate platform has bought out its GP interests and has launched new shop, Peakside Capital.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Interview: Much to play for

In his first in-depth interview since assuming the managing partner role, Hugh Langmuir explains why Cinven won’t be mimicking some of its large-cap peers.

10 min read · 05 January 2013

IK splashes €110m on Hansa

The European firm has made its second German investment in as many months, acquiring bathroom and kitchen fittings business Hansa.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Third country compromise in works for AIFM directive

The Belgian presidency has proposed a five-year dual approach to the AIFM's third country rules, in an attempt to find harmony on one of the pending directive's most hotly contested issues.

4 min read · 05 January 2013

Cinven, BC sell €617m stake in travel company

Friday’s sale, combined with a 2007 refinancing and a public listing in April, combine to generate a return of around 3.6x on the investment in Amadeus.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Riverside nears close on fourth European fund

The mid-market firm’s most recent investment from Europe Fund IV came last month with the acquisition of waterwear brand the Arena Group, Riverside’s first-ever deal in Italy.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

MerchantBridge cements $220m Iraq deal

The 15-year lease for control of Iraqi cement plant Karbala is reportedly the largest private equity deal transacted this year in the MENA region.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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