Private Equity
European Capital, a buyout and mezzanine shop with offices in London and Paris, has made four hires, including two directors from Credit Suisse Private Equity.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The European arm of US buyout firm Sun Capital Partners has managed to turn around the fortunes of LDV, selling the UK van company a little more than half a year after it rescued it from an imminent collapse.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
ABN Amro Capital has acquired flooring business Amtico International in a £98m secondary buyout from Electra Private Equity.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
3i, the London-listed investor, has conditionally agreed to sell UK flower delivery business Interflora for £65m less than 18 months after acquiring a 65% stake.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Archie Norman, former grocer, politician and corporate turnaround specialist, set up a new investment company, Aurigo Management, last month. Robert Venes speaks to Norman about his latest venture.
3 min read · 03 January 2013
First Reserve, a US-based energy investor, has strengthened its domestic and London offices. The firm is expected to close its eleventh fund on $8bn in the next few weeks.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Starwood Capital Group, the global real estate investor, has recruited Balaji Rao, a local property veteran, to spearhead its new operations in India.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
CHAMP Private Equity and Petersen Investments, two Australian private equity firms, have bought Study Group International, a language courses business, from Daily Mail & General Trust.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
AnaCap Financial Partners, a financial services-focused private equity firm, has invested an undisclosed amount in the leveraged buyout of Syscap Group.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK private equity firm, has backed a £51m management buyout of NFT Distribution, a chilled foods logistics business. The deal is the first for Phoenix Equity Partners 2006, which raised £375m earlier in the year.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
