Private Equity
Apax leads £15m Nexagent round; DVC, Motorola back UK software provider; Giza leads Cellectivity round; VCs back $15m CoreOptics investment
2 min read · 30 December 2012
EA Partners, a new pan-European private equity fund that will invest in mid-market companies, has received E150m from its three founding banks.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Clessidra Capital, the new Italian leveraged buyout firm, has achieved a first closing of E560m for its debut fund, Clessidra Capital Partners.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The family's investment vehicle Bregal is reportedly planning to invest up to $650m in Centre Partners, a New York-based buyout firm.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Former Allegis Capital general partner Philippe Bouissou has joined the French venture capital firm to focus on software investments in Europe.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
Alvarez & Marsal, the US company turnaround and restructuring specialist, has expanded its European presence with the establishment of a new office in Frankfurt.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Paris-based mid-market private equity firm Activa Capital has achieved a final closing of its latest fund at E162m, surpassing a E150m target.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Atlas, Pond lead UK software second round; AMJPE backs Scottish furnishings business; SMAC leads SVOX second round; Catella buys Babcock unit; NBGI takes Wraith stake; Existing investors back Elata
3 min read · 30 December 2012
The UK government’s forthcoming review of the Financial Services and Markets Act is to consider proposals to modify existing regulations on the marketing of shares in unlisted companies.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Acanthus Advisers, the European placement agent, has added to its team with the appointment of Ian Burgess, who has been with the firm for the last year as a consultant.
1 min read · 30 December 2012