Private Equity
Non-US investors, and an emphasis on operations and succession planning lead to fundraising success.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
HgCapital, the European private equity firm, has completed the €115 million management buyout of Germany’s Hirschmann Electronics from Rheinmetall.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Palamon Capital Partners, the pan-European investor focused on the services sector, has completed its second major deal in Scandinavia with an investment in Stockholm-based start-up Nordax Finans.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The sale of Polypore to Warburg Pincus generates a 30-times return on investment.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Ex Tomkins CEO Greg Hutchings is to become executive chairman of investment company Lupus Capital and invest more than £2.1m in the business.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The US investment firm has purchased €35m of Abbey National’s existing LP interest in Hutton Collins’ debut mezzanine fund, as well as making an additional €40m commitment - taking the firm’s fundraising to €200m.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
HSBC has appointed a European head for its newly-launched dedicated financial sponsors unit, hiring former Lazard’s London-based head of financial sponsors Matteo Canonaco.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Noble Fund Management’s Noble Venture Finance I Limited Partnership fund will provide asset-backed finance to growth companies throughout the EU.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The independent investment bank has reportedly started a recruitment campaign to build a presence in the European buyout market.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Granville Baird funds Team BS MBO; Pi backs IRISYS; Benchmark invests €3.2m in NewBay Software; Amadeus leads TeraView second round
2 min read · 30 December 2012
