Private Equity

Western Europe

Lion Capital closes on €820m

The European private equity spinout from Hicks Muse Tate & Furst has closed its first independent fund on €820m.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

3i commits £150m to infrastructure fund

The London-listed global private equity firm has stepped up its limited partner activities with a substantial investment in I2, a UK-based infrastructure fund.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

UK media firm launches listed PE vehicle

Ingenious Media Active Capital hopes to raise £250 million through an IPO in order to acquire young media companies.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Quartilium hires mezz specialist

The fund of funds arm of Paris-based Finama Private Equity has bolstered its mezzanine operation with the appointment of Pascal Feucher as an investment manager.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Terra Firma clinches €7bn Viterra deal

Terra Firma Capital Partners is set to sign terms to acquire German property group Viterra for €7 billion in Europe’s largest private equity deal to date.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Fees are lower but longer

A new survey of private equity funds shows lower mega-fund management fees, but longer, fee-generating investment periods.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

3i acquires a minority stake in Poliris

3i’s French growth capital team has invested in a publisher of online real estate directories.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Healthy returns

Montagu’s exit from organic food manufacturer Marlow Foods is the latest in a series of profitable health food investments for private equity firms. Colm Gilmore checks out the latest diet craze.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Building foundations in emerging Europe

While the buyouts business in the Central and Eastern European region continues to attract investors, efforts are also underway to foster the development of small and medium-sized local enterprises. By Judy Kuan.

3 min read · 30 December 2012

Carlyle appoints Italy MD

The global private equity firm has appointed a telecoms specialist as the new head of its Italian buyout activities.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

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