Private Equity
In a reversal of recent trends, the UK private equity market appears poised for a significant increase of IPOs at the same time as public-to-privates lose popularity.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The London-based firm has acquired a portfolio of five controlling stakes comprising the entire investment portfolio of CS Structured Credit Fund.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
After 21 months on the fundraising trail, Terra Firma has closed its debut fund on €2bn and is now preparing to invest it in up to ten deals over the next three years.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Looking to regain control over a business it once owned, Italian sponsor BS Private Equity has agreed to buy a 41 percent stake in media production company Euphon ahead of a public-to-private offer.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
In its first deal, New York-based Protostar Equity Partners has agreed to buy CIT Group’s portfolio of direct private equity investments.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
TD Capital, CIBC are joining in the purchase of Canada's sixth-largest cable operator.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
US pensions CalPERS and CalSTR are among the institutions backing a new real estate opportunity fund organised to purchase a $1.2bn portfolio of direct property investments from Deutsche Bank.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Enterprise Inns has confirmed that it plans to exercise its call option to acquire the remaining stake in the Unique Pub Company for £609m from Cinven.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Scottish Equity Partners has been chosen to manage six of LDC's portfolio companies in the health and biotechnology sectors.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
UK mid-market investor Gresham, which is currently raising a £200m private equity fund, is sponsoring the £18m buyout of Individual Restaurant Company.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
