Private Equity
The Edinburgh-based firm is awaiting approval from the FSA to market its first private equity fund, but will soon start doing early stage deals from its newly established angel syndicate arm.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Benelux investor has held the first close for its XL Fund, having matched €250m from the Flemish government with its own money.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
As the mid-market firm deploys its €2.4bn Fund III, its parent has considered spinning out the private equity arm as well as potential sales of interests in its existing funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The European buyout firm has sold Orbiscom to MasterCard, marking its 16th exit since June 2007.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK buyout market has seen deal flow drop 40% in the fourth quarter, according to recent data.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The European niche investor bought the stricken UK tea and coffee retailer for an undisclosed amount from Icelandic seller Baugur Group.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity unit of Middle East bank Emirates NBD is targeting $500m for its MENASA-focused fund.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Pending a final decision due next year, the UK’s Competition Commission may require British airport operator BAA to sell the two airports in addition to its sale of London’s Gatwick Airport, which is already underway.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Emerging markets specialist Aureos has now made four investments in Thailand from its $91m South-East Asia Fund. The investment was in return for a 'significant minority' stake.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Martin Green will take up the role of managing director at UK lower mid-market private equity firm NVM. He replaces Alastair Conn who recently stood down after 20 years in the role, to take up the position of financial director at the firm.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
