Western Europe

Anil Thadani takes Symphony public in London(2)

Anil Thadani, a pioneer in Asian private equity, has listed Symphony International, a pan-Asian private equity firm headquartered in Singapore, on the London Stock Exchange. Trading of the shares will commence tomorrow.

VSS-backed company completes second bolt on this week(2)

Marketing company Loewy, the recipient of $24 million of growth capital from buyout firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson, has bolted on two acquisitions this week.

RJD closes second fund on £180m(3)

The UK mid-market firm has made the second investment from its second fund – which it has closed on £180 million.

GI buys Napa Valley wineries

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.

SVB Capital adds two partners

SVB Capital has hired John Dominguez of Hill Capital Management and Vincent Williams of Northern Trust Global Investments to expand its private equity programme.

3i boosts team with heavyweight hire for France(2)

Bruno Deschamps is leaving US buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to lead 3i’s French team, underlining the FTSE100 company’s international ambition.

Rutland makes 2.7 times return from pawnbroking

Rutland has ended its three year investment in pawnbroking, making a 2.7 times return from the sale of Svensk Pantbelaning to Preato Capital a year after larger European business Harvey & Thompson was floated on AIM.

Duke Street and Europa in unusual property tie-up(3)

The pair have forged an unusual private equity, property firm partnership to buy a listed Channel Islands group that controls five separate consumer and leisure businesses.

Humphries gets top job in Hg reshuffle(3)

Ian Armitage, chief executive of UK buyout firm HgCapital, is moving upstairs to become chairman in a reshuffle that will see TMT head Nic Humphries promoted into the top job. There have also been seven other promotions as the firm looks to reward its up-and-coming talent.

VSS-backed company completes second bolt on this week

Marketing company Loewy, the recipient of $24 million of growth capital from buyout firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson, has bolted on two acquisitions this week.