Private Equity
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has given the go-ahead for a planned February flotation of the Carlyle-backed defence research laboratory.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
French private equity firm Natexis Industrie and the French team of Barclays Private Equity have sold their stake in Eau Ecarlate to AXA Private Equity.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The volume of European venture capital investments increased last quarter while the total number of deals decreased, according to figures from VentureOne and Ernst & Young.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The Northern European private equity firm will acquire German engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen and portions of Detroit Diesel in a €1.6 billion deal.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Steve Bortnick, a counsel in the New York office of global law firm Dechert LLP examines the implications of recent US Tax Court decisions on the use of “check and sell” strategies.
5 min read · 30 December 2012
The WL Ross & Co. joint venture with Lear Corp. and Franklin Mutual Advisors has agreed to acquire a significant chunk of Collins & Aikman’s European operations.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Having aborted an IPO 16 months ago, EQT has sold the Swedish domestic appliance manufacturer to BC Partners for €1.1bn.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The Italian telecom operator acquired in a €12.1bn buyout in May 2005 is to begin marketing a €1.25bn high yield bond issue this week.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
ING has agreed to sell Steadfast Capital’s €305 million fund to a consortium of private equity investors, but the Dutch insurance company still intends to invest in the Frankfurt-based private equity firm’s next fund.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
A tough trading environment for retailers could impact negatively on leveraged buyouts and recapitalisations in the sector, according to a new report from Fitch.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
