Private Equity

Western Europe

MPC launches sixth fund of funds

German fund of funds investor MPC Capital is seeking to raise €25 million from high net worth individuals for a new fund managed by Global Vision.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Johansson quits Procuritas for Ratos

Quoted Swedish private equity firm Ratos has poached Leif Johansson from domestic rival Procuritas.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Hicks Muse adds to cable portfolio

The Texas-based buyout house has agreed to acquire Centennial Puerto Rico Cable TV Corp. in a $155m cash-funded buyout.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Permira boards ferry company for €522m

The European buyout firm has launched a bid to acquire Italian luxury ferry maker Grandi Navi Veloci, investing alongside current majority shareholders the Grimaldi family.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Phoenix makes double hire

Tim Dunn from Monitor Clipper Partners and Kathryn Purves of Deutsche Bank have joined the UK mid-market private equity firm.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

String of exits boost Candover interims

The listed vehicle of UK private equity firm Candover has reported a 6.4 percent rise in first half NAV per share, while pre-tax profits increased 9.8 percent to £12.3m.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

French insurers to ramp up PE investment

The French insurance industry is on the verge of being forced to increase its exposure to the country’s private equity sector, according to a report.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Addleshaws rainmaker quits for DLA

Darryl Cooke, head of private equity at UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard, is moving to join rival DLA.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Greenpark hires Nicolas from Permira

Greenpark Capital, the London-based private equity secondaries investor, has completed two hires, including Christophe Nicolas from European buyout heavyweight Permira.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Small cap investor aims to raise £200m

Core Growth Capital, a new London-based equity house, has launched to move into the lower end of the UK mid-market.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

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