Western Europe

CVC sells healthcare business to BUPA(3)

BUPA, a UK healthcare group, has made a A$1.225bn acqusition of CVC's DCA Agedcare Group, just months after selling its portfolio of hospitals to Cinven, a UK buyout group.

Adveq opens Beijing office, closing $200m fund(2)

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

DIC makes first direct MENA investment(4)

Dubai International Capital has completed its first direct private equity investment in the region through the acquisition of luxury company Rivoli Group.

Capricorn Venture Partners hits half-way milestone for cleantech fund(2)

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.

Permira consortium completes £110m sale after nine years(2)

A consortium involving Permira, RBS and HBoS has sold toothpaste tube manufacturer Betts Global after a nine year investment.

Liverpool refinancing to go ahead

The owners of Liverpool Football Club, US investors Tom Hicks and George Gillett, are close to strengthening their hold on the UK Premiership club despite reported bid interest from Middle Eastern firm Dubai International Capital.

Montagu makes quick sale to trade buyer(3)

Trade buyer Towergate has bought IT company Open International from Montagu Private Equity, led by Chris Masterson, indicating trade sales are still viable as an exit route.

Doughty Hanson says hola to Spain

The London-based firm is betting on demand for new apartments among Spain’s middle income families in order to deliver returns for its latest European property fund investors.

Darby hires former Electra MD

The private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments has brought in Diane Smith to lead a dramatic expansion of its Latin American mezzanine business.

Bridgepoint partially exits training company after eight years(2)

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.