Private Equity
ArcLight Capital Partners has joined 3i’s growth capital division in the latest funding round for UK listed Venture Production, as buyout firms continue to target the oil and gas sector.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Lion Capital, the European buyout firm, has called off a planned listing for Japanese restaurant chain Wagamama because a trade sale will fetch a better price as it looks to exit after two years ownership.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Just as Lone Star seemed set to sell its controversial stake in Korean bank KEB, chairman John Grayken admitted that his firm’s Korean office had been raided by tax officials - who confiscated documents relating to its recent deals.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Through the purchase of website FastBooking, two private equity firms are looking to take advantage of the growing trend of internet booking.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
As private equity comes under fire Bridges Community Ventures shows viability of socially aware investing by backing businesses in deprived regions in the UK.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
CIT Capital Finance has delivered financing for the Rutland Partners-led acquisition of Pulse Home Products while Electra Private Equity has carried out a third refinancing on Allflex.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Zephyr Management has quadrupled its African fundraising efforts. The fund has a $250 million cornerstone investment from Saudi Arabian listed firm Kingdom Holding, led by prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Alsaud.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Wendel, the French investment company, has partially floated industry standards consultancy Bureau Veritas, although it retains a majority stake. The float was ten times oversubscribed.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Lightyear Capital has acquired the UK operations of German insurance company Württembergische Versicherung, after ensuring the company could become a member of Lloyd’s of London.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Lone Star’s attempts to sell its controversial stake in Korea Exchange Bank are set to be delayed still further, just days after the firm’s office was raided by tax officials investigating its recent deals.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
