Private Equity
Kitty Ussher, the pro-European UK Labour MP recently appointed as minister for the City of London, has reassured business leaders that the financial services sector – and private equity in particular – will not be subjected to knee-jerk taxation or regulation.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The communications sector specialist has done yet another deal in the European cable TV and telecoms area with the acquisition of Melita Cable, a Maltese provider valued at about €170 million. It believes broadband migration, internet telephony and pay-TV services will provide the main growth opportunities.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Duke Street Capital and a consortium of other buyout firms has had its £260 million bid for UK retailer CI Traders accepted – soon after the company rejected a bid from Alchemy Partners.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
3i has recruited Andrzej Szostak from Rothschild Group to lead its deal activity in Poland, as it continues to commit more resource to buyouts in central and eastern Europe.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Carlyle Group is adding a healthcare services provider to its portfolio, in the midst of several weeks of whirlwind activity.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The French insurer’s private equity estate ranges from large secondary funds to small venture investments, its latest €353m fund will target small cap transactions.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK mid-market firm hopes to complete its buyout of British Car Auctions in the next month and to benefit from long-term growth trends in the UK and abroad.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Advent International has boosted its Italian presence to cope with increased deal flow by hiring Francesco de Giglio from SocGen’s local private equity operation.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Pirelli RE and Deutsche Bank have agreed to buy German property group BauBeCon from Cerberus, in a transaction valued at €1.6bn.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Kitty Ussher, the pro-European UK Labour MP recently appointed as minister for the City of London, has reassured business leaders that the financial services sector – and private equity in particular – will not be subjected to knee-jerk taxation or regulation.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
