Private Equity
The UK mid-market firm has sold the hospital company Covenant Healthcare to Electra Partners Europe in a transaction valued at £170 million.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The specialist European investor in the wind market has reached an interim close of its second dedicated wind energy fund after six months of fundraising.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The AFIC, EVCA and BVCA have issued jointly developed valuation guidelines for the private equity industry, with ‘fair value’ as the central principle.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
A slump in consumer spending could test the staying power of private equity owners of retail companies in Europe. By Robert Venes.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
Private equity consultancy ecmg AG is looking to raise capital from Middle Eastern investors to invest in German industry.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The chairman of the UK telecom group has suggested a buyout firm could snap up the business in light of its alleged under-valuation by the stock market.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The US publicly traded buyout and mezzanine house has launched an office in Paris as a prelude to a broader expansion into the European market.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Elevation Partners, the entertainment- and IP-focused private equity upstart, has announced its debut deal – a proprietary, $300m merger and backing of two well known video game developers.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The former Amadeus Capital partner has signed on with the general partners of IDG Ventures’ $100m European fund.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
As it closes on its target cap for its next fund, London-based Palamon Capital Partners has hired Jean Bonnavion to help target opportunities in the French mid-market.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
