Private Equity
Esprit Capital Partners, a technology-focused venture firm, will lead the latest $20 million funding round for ZBD, a QinetiQ spin-out that makes electronic labels for retailers.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The listed Paris-based private equity group has wrapped up €500m in commitments for its first vehicle for third-party investors.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
UK-based secondaries specialist Coller Capital has bought a 45 percent stake in a new independent venture fund launched by Shell, which will develop non-proprietary technologies.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
French buyout firm Astorg and mezzanine provider Intermediate Capital have bought pharmaceutical company Groupe Ethypharm for an undisclosed sum.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Permira and Apax Partners have reportedly decided to sell rather than float their £2 billion-rated UK fashion retailer New Look, after the company’s management expressed a preference to remain privately-owned.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
ICAP, the world’s largest inter-dealer broker, has sold 58 percent of its stake in the emerging markets broker Exotix to investment group IPGL and the company’s employees.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Esterform Packaging, a UK bottle manufacturer, has received £30 million from Gresham Private Equity.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Providence Equity Partners continues its Asian expansion, this time with the appointment of the former CEO of STAR, a leading media and entertainment company on the continent.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The Bank of Scotland has recruited private equity industry veteran Paul Brooks as a non-executive director to advise its integrated finance team.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The New York-based buyout firm has made another retail investment with its sixth fund with the purchase of Claire’s Stores.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
