Private Equity

Western Europe

Triangle sells majority stakes in portfolio

Frankfurt-based venture capital investor Triangle Venture Capital has sold 65 percent of each of the eight companies in its portfolio to an unnamed secondaries buyer.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

LMS venture arm to spin off as Leo Capital

Publicly listed London Merchant Securities is to de-merge its venture capital arm, which will be renamed Leo Capital.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

DLJ strengthens European media team

Credit Suisse’s private equity division has made three hires, including former Carlton Television CEO Nigel Walmsley and ex-Emap veteran Tim Schoonmaker.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

Schroders closes third FoF on €422m

Schroders and SVG Advisers have closed their third fund of funds vehicle on €422m, almost 50% larger than its predecessor vehicle.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

Debenhams to IPO for up to £2bn

UK retailer Debenhams has revealed that it will carry out an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange valuing the business at between £1.7bn and £2bn.

1 min read · 31 December 2012

Wendel reports 58% increase in profits

The Paris-based investment house will have €1bn available for acquisitions following the upcoming flotation of Legrand and its purchase of Materis.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

Vestar-led group agree €375m Italian glass deal

A private equity consortium co-led by Vestar Capital Europe and Ergon Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire Italian glass insulator manufacturer Seves Group.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

Alchemy sells back Regus UK holding

UK serviced office provider Regus has bought back a majority stake in its Regus UK business three years after selling it to UK private equity firm Alchemy Partners.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

DIC, HSBC launch infrastructure fund

The investment arm of Dubai Holdings and HSBC Bank are establishing a $500m fund to invest in infrastructure opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa.

2 min read · 31 December 2012

ABN to sell Dutch testing firm for €193m

ABN AMRO Capital has agreed the sale of Netherlands-based RTD Group to Applus, a Spanish testing firm.

1 min read · 31 December 2012

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