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SEP hires 3i software specialist

Scottish Equity Partners has appointed former 3i senior director Russ Cummings, to help the Glasgow-based VC build its presence in London.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

New hires for Nordic Mezzanine

The Nordic mezzanine provider has appointed two executives in London and Helsinki following the final close of the firm’s E240m Fund II in October.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Pigache joins Henderson infrastructure team

Henderson Private Capital, the private equity arm of Henderson Global Investors, has appointed Guy Pigache to its European infrastructure team.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

Ripplewood joins former BMG exec to back Time Warner direct marketing spinout

Bolstering its global direct marketing platform, New York-based private equity powerhouse Ripplewood Holdings today announced its acquisition of Time Life Inc. from the former AOL Time Warner.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Debut fund of funds to raise E500m

Newly established ViaNova Capital has unveiled plans for a new European private equity fund of funds that will not charge investors annual management fees.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

PPM Ventures sells Oasis for £152m

PPM Ventures, the private equity arm of UK insurer Prudential, has sold its Oasis high street fashion chain to Icelandic retailer Baugur for £152m.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

CVC gears up for new fundraising

The European buyout firm has promoted seven managing directors to partner, increasing the total number of partners at the firm to fourteen.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Bridgepoint exits Gower after 15 years

Bridgepoint Capital has sold the UK self-assembly kitchen supplier for £62m, fifteen years after Bridgepoint backed an initial £3.7m MBI of the business.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Bridgepoint completes E330m healthcare deal

Bridgepoint Capital has acquired Medica, one of the top three nursing home operators in France, for E330m.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Gryphon Investors buys Eight O’Clock Coffee for $100m

San Francisco-based middle-market buyout firm, Gryphon Investors, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Eight O’Clock Coffee Company, a retail-focused roaster and packager of coffee.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

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