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Western Europe

Bridgepoint makes 5x money on Alcontrol

London-based Candover has acquired the Dutch laboratory testing services group in a deal valued at approximately €345 million.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

LGV acquires £85 million office supplier

Vendor 3i made four times its original investment on the sale of a 50 percent stake in Kaye Office Supplier to Legal & General Ventures.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Sun Capital buys Honeywell unit

The Florida distressed-buyout specialist has agreed to buy the performance fibers business of Honeywell as the manufacturing giant looks to divest its non-core assets.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Management buys out European holiday parks

The management of holiday park operator Haven Europe has bought the company from Bourne Leisure Europe for €70 million.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

GE’s BPO units attract PE backing

General Electric has sold a 60 percent stake in its Indian business processing operation to US private equity houses General Atlantic and Oak Hill for $500m.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Focus Wickes on sale block

Focus Wickes, the UK do-it-yourself (DIY) retailer backed by Duke Street Capital and Apax Partners, is reportedly lining up sale options.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Management buyout at Haven Europe

The management of holiday park operator Haven Europe have bought the company from Bourne Leisure Europe for €70m.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

One Equity may reap 5x cash from Medex

One Equity Partners, the US private equity firm, is reported to be on the verge of posting a return of between 4.5x and 5x cash from its investment in healthcare firm Medex.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Franco-Portuguese JV raises debut fund

SES Iberia Private Equity, sponsored by GP groups Espírito Santo and Siparex, will invest in mid-market companies in Spain, Portugal and South West France.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Henderson buyout head quits

Toby Boyle, London-based head of the European operation of Henderson Private Capital, has left the business.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

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