Private Equity
The US lower mid-market private equity firm has extended its reach in Europe with new bases in France and Germany highlighting renewed interest in the lower mid-market.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK mid-market firm has made one internal promotion as it looks to invest its latest fund.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK-listed private equity group has made a growth capital investment in a Canadian plastic manufacturer – its second North American deal since opening a US office last year.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Dubai International Capital has completed its first direct private equity investment in the region through the acquisition of luxury company Rivoli Group.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Bear Stearns Merchant Banking will buy international petroleum transporter MC Shipping for $284 million.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Paladin Capital and a fund led by Credit Suisse, with the backing of the Abu Dhabi government, have invested $77 million in a producer of thin film solar products.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The JP Morgan-led group of banks that underwrote $10 billion of debt related to Cerberus’ acquisition of Chrysler has sold $6 billion of the debt at 95 percent of par.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Exponent Private Equity has teamed up with old ally Clive Kahn, the former boss of Travelex, for the £70 million acquisition of Cardsave, a UK-based firm that supplies credit card terminals to small retailers.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
GI Partners purchased a controlling stake in St. Helena, California-based Duckhorn Wine Company, whose labels include Duckhorn, Paraduxx and Goldeneye. Wine industry sources estimate the price paid in the $250 million range.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Tea company Finlays has bought horticultural business Flamingo, providing an exit for minority shareholders Actis and Helios Investment Partners.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
