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Bridgepoint halves Safestore stake

The mid-market firm has further divested its stake in UK storage company Safestore. The investment has now generated 4x Bridgepoint’s invested capital.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Providence-backed KDG raises €760m

Germany’s largest cable television operator has gone public in the largest IPO in Germany since 2007.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

PTC India links up with Ashmore for maiden fund

The Indian power trading company launched its first power-focused private equity fund in May, which it seeded through a share issue on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The terms of the joint venture agreement with Ashmore are still being discussed. The fund's target amount has not been disclosed.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Recovering lending markets boost £720m waste PPP

The financial close of the Cumbrian waste PPP project is further evidence that the UK bank lending market remains open for business after the close of the M25 deal last month. A three-bank syndicate provided £65m of debt for the £720 million transaction.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Morgan Stanley leads $425m Indian power deal

The Asian Genco deal backed by firms including General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, and Norwest Venture Partners marks the largest-ever equity investment in the Indian power sector.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Shanks ends buyout discussions with Carlyle

The UK-based waste management company said a ‘final price indication’ of 120 pence per share was too low.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Attwood steps back at ICG

Christophe Evain will take over as chief executive from Tom Attwood as the listed debt investor outlines plans to raise more third-party money.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Spain postpones EU directive talks on UK pressure

Debate by members of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council on stringent regulations for EU fund managers scheduled for 16 March has been temporarily cancelled.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Gimv raises €609m for Flemish growth fund

The firm has complemented its joint-cornerstone investment with the Flemish state by garnering €109m of private capital.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Wilshire loses CIO, fundraising put on hold

Jeff Ennis has resigned from the firm. Wilshire Private Market’s parent company was taking one-third of income generated by the private equity division.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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