Western Europe

Capricorn Venture Partners hits half-way milestone for cleantech fund(4)

The Belgian venture firm is blazing a trail in Europe with a dedicated clean technology fund as investment in the market surges globally to more than $1 billion in the first six months of the year.

UK venture firms back vibration harvesting technology(2)

A trio of VCs have clubbed together in a series B-funding round of Perpetuum, which is developing a clean tech generator to capture energy from small vibrations and convert it to electricity.

Graphite completes turnaround of heating company(2)

Graphite Capital, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has sold Applied Energy, having grown sales at the business by 38 percent after buying it nearly six years ago from a joint venture owned by Marconi and GE.

‘Mother of all tax hikes’ opposed by industry groups, Republicans(3)

The Private Equity Council, National Venture Capital Association, International Council of Shopping Centers and many Republican lawmakers have come out in opposition to legislation introduced yesterday that would significantly increase US taxes for alternative investment fund managers.

Carried away with it(4)

The UK Chancellor has increased the tax burden on the country's beleaguered buyout executives. But his move is carefully calculated to keep the industry in London, writes Nicholas Lockley.

KKR signs Turkey’s largest deal(3)

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the US buyout firm, has bought UN Ro-Ro in its first transaction in Turkey, making it the latest firm to gain exposure to the country and the neighbouring MENA region.

Adveq opens Beijing office, closing $200m fund(4)

Adveq, the Swiss fund of funds, has opened its first Asian office at the same time as closing its debut fund for the region.

Pantheon and Nova pick up laboratory group for £75m(2)

Pantheon Ventures and secondary investor Nova have bought the scientific laboratory business of Barloworld as it looks to grow the business overseas.

Oakley holds first close on €140m(2)

Peter Dubens, a UK-based entrepreneur, has taken a first step towards his €550 million target for his debut fund, using proceeds from an AIM flotation and capital from external investors and his team.

Bridgepoint partially exits training company after eight years(4)

European buyout firm Bridgepoint has sold vocational skills company Protocol Skills to Close Brothers Private Equity. This represents a partial exit for Bridgepoint after eight years invested in parent company Protocol Group.