Private Equity

Western Europe

Merrill Lynch sells Debenhams stake

The private equity arm of the US bank has sold its remaining stake in the UK retail company, which has declined in value on the public markets, despite being the most lucrative UK buyout ever at the time of flotation.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Fountain Healthcare holds first close on €75m

A biotech venture firm founded by former employees of the Elan Corporation’s venture arm is looking to carve a niche in Irish biotech, leveraging its international connections.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Private Advisors expands UK management team

The investment firm has recruited senior hires for its London office as it looks to launch a fundraising push.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Permira sells German telecom company Debitel for €1.63bn

The London-based buyout firm will retain a 25 percent share in mobile phone giant Freenet after the merger.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Warburg Pincus raises $15bn

The diversified firm, jointly led by Charles Kaye, has surpassed its target by 25 percent, as investors look to emerging markets and growth capital for returns.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

First Reserve in solar energy merger

The global private equity energy specialist has combined two solar energy companies from Spain and Italy.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

3i leads big US forex investment

The UK-based private equity firm and US venture firm VantagePoint have purchased a $117m minority stake in New Jersey-based GAIN Capital Group.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Former Refco owner faces life in prison

Tone Grant has been convicted of defrauding TH Lee and other investors during his tenure at the once-mighty commodities brokerage.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Atlantic-Pacific opens New York office

The private equity placement agent has relocated its New Jersey operations to Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Summit closes first Europe fund, fourth mezz fund

The Boston-based firm has raised €1bn for growth capital investments in Europe and $825m for a global subordinated debt fund.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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