Western Europe

European Capital bullish on market woes

The listed debt and equity provider has reported strong quarterly results and increased its dividend expectations, arguing that its “one stop buyout” model gives it a crucial advantage in the current market.

Fox leaves the BVCA to head up BSA(2)

The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has had its second significant departure in two months as Mark Fox, director of communications and public affairs, left to head up the Business Services Association

Kleiner Perkins, GTI back oil field technology(3)

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has made a co-investment of $10 million with GTI Group in GloriOil, a company formed by GTI in 2005 to commercialise a biotechnology that increases oil well efficiency.

Deutsche Beteiligungs puts brave face on market problems

Listed German mid-market buyout firm Deutsche Beteiligungs' head Wilken von Hodenberg (pictured) has emphasised the firm's relatively lowly leveraged business to defend its positive outlook in contrast to its two month share price plunge.

Imprint shares leap on Alchemy approach(3)

Alchemy Partners is backing an £80 million buyout bid for UK-listed recruitment group Imprint. The company’s shares jumped 20 percent on the news.

ECP set to raise another fund after rapidly investing $500m

Emerging Capital Partners, the pan-African buyout firm led by Tom Gibian, which started the trend towards regional funds on the continent, looks set to hit the fundraising trail just months after closing its latest fund.

Lion snaps up Russian juice maker(2)

The UK-based buyout firm, which specialises in branded consumer businesses, has bought Russian juice maker Nidan Soki as it nears the close of its second fund.

Duke Street fund breaks the €1 billion barrier(2)

Duke Street Capital’s sixth fund has broken the €1 billion mark, providing some welcome news to the buyout firm after a summer where it has had to endure some negative coverage.

European Capital looks forward to a golden age

European Capital has expanded its German debt team as it looks to benefit from reduced competition in the credit markets following the exit of CLOs and hedge funds.

ECB issues additional €61bn to struggling markets(2)

The European Central Bank has attempted to further calm the markets with a greater loan issuance today and it has been followed by the US Federal Reserve.