Private Equity
Swiss asset management firm Capital Dynamics has continued to strengthen its internal team with a series of promotions, soon after the recruitment of Glenalta founders Andrew Beaton and David Smith.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
A newspaper study of 30 recent large buyouts in the UK has revealed that the companies involved have actually increased staff numbers by 25 percent under private equity ownership, contrary to recent trade union claims.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
European buyout firm HgCapital has bought a French wind farm portfolio for €69 million. The deal is the latest wind farm investment for Hg’s renewable energy team.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
UK-based Baird Capital Partners has doubled its money by selling cooling manufacturer SHE to RACO, an Italian automotive manufacturing group.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
US media and communications specialist Veronis Suhler Stevenson has bought Amstar Entertainment for its platform company Southern Theatres as the group focuses on multiple acquisitions to build value.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Private equity deal volumes hit nearly $200 billion in the first three months of the year, according to new research.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
UK-based buyout firm August Equity has promoted six professionals, including four of its investment team.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
US diplomat Jack Rosen has joined the advisory board of Altimo, a London-based group that specialises in telecoms investments in emerging markets.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Shares in UK clothing retailer Next hit an all-time high on Wednesday morning, following speculation that it could be the next target for a private equity bid.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The two groups have bought a majority stake in imaging services provider Alliance Imaging from KKR in a deal worth about $153m.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
