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Carlyle unveils plans for $400m mezz fund

The US private equity firm has announced plans to launch a $400m mezzanine fund focusing on US leveraged finance buyouts.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

State Street buys Shott Capital stake

State Street Global Alliance has acquired a majority interest in the assets of Shott Capital Management in a move to expand its private equity services business.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Further slide in corporate venturing

Direct corporate venture investment in Europe has fallen by a further 38 per cent in 2002 according to the latest report from EVCA.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Adriatic fund holds E30m first close

Slovenia-based broker Poteza is hoping to raise E75m to invest in the South East European states of Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

3 min read · 30 December 2012

Yell prepares London IPO

The directories company owned by private equity firms Apax and Hicks Muse is set to enter the FTSE 100 following a listing this month that will value the company’s equity at up to £2.11bn.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Isis, 3i discuss Mori sale

Isis Private Equity is in exclusive talks with UK private equity firm 3i over a £50m offer for Mori, the UK-based opinion polling group.

1 min read · 30 December 2012

European buyout value hits low

Less than E10bn worth of European private equity backed buyouts were completed in the second quarter, marking a four-year low.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Danske closes second FoF on E527m

Danske Private Equity has closed its second fund of funds on E527m, short of its original E600m target.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

PAI partners exits Michel Thierry

PAI partners has made its second recent exit with the sale of a 75 per cent stake in the French automotive fabrics supplier.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

Consortium tops Debenhams offer

CVC, Texas Pacific and Merrill Lynch Private Equity have made a 455 pence per share recommended offer for the UK retailer, superseding the Permira consortium’s 425 pence offer made in July.

2 min read · 30 December 2012

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