Private Equity
Clayton Dubilier & Rice, the US-based global investor, says it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Culligan International from Veolia Environnement of France for $610m.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
German venture capital firm Triangle Venture Capital has held an initial close of its fourth technology fund on €15m.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The London-headquartered private equity firm has completed its eighth European transaction from a $1bn fund dedicated to the region.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Legal & General Ventures has closed its 2004 investment scheme on £180 million to invest exclusively in the UK mid-market.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The turnaround of a UK automotive parts business acquired from receivers in 2001 was completed by ABN Amro Capital with the £31 million sale of FPS Distribution, formerly known as Ferraris Piston Services (FPS).
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Exponent Private Equity, the UK-based private equity firm launched by four former 3i executives, has achieved a first closing of £260 million for its debut fund ahead of a planned £400 million final close.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
MACH, the Luxembourg-based billing services provider owned by Advent International and Providence Equity Partners, has acquired Danish rival Dan Net for €160m.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Xyratex, a data storage provider backed by European mid-market private equity firm HgCapital, is today floating on Nasdaq with a market capitalisation of around $400m.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Mark McDonald has joined the secondaries specialist as an investment associate in Pomona Capital's London office to help expand its European franchise.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The London-based mid-market investors have merged their holdings in the UK nursery sector in preparation for an exit in 2005.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
