Private Equity
US-based Global Asset Capital and Hamilton Lane have received regulatory approval for their acquisition of the venture capital arm of Vivendi Universal.
3 min read · 30 December 2012
Paris-based private equity house LBO France has beaten off competition from a number of US financial buyers for the private equity owned French building materials manufacturer.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The UK-based private equity firm has made the first investment from its Eurofund Four buyout fund, acquiring the Dutch drinks group Refresco in a deal valued at E240m.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The private equity division of Ergo Insurance Group has taken over the management of three venture funds from IMH Venture, after the firm failed to secure sufficient new capital from investors.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
3i has sold its stake in the vehicle checking service provider for £70m in a secondary sale to Phoenix Equity Partners and which sees 3i achieve a 1.8 times return on capital.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
Advent International has backed a buyout of Polish construction materials manufacturer Bolix for approximately $40m.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The London-headquartered private equity firm is planning to launch the follow-up to its debut Central European fund which closed on E86m in 2001.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
MidOcean Partners has sold its 50 per cent interest in the holiday park operator Center Parcs Europe to Pierre & Vacances, which already owned the other half of the business.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
The Milan-based private equity firm has acquired Pilosio SpA, a producer of equipment for the construction industry.
1 min read · 30 December 2012
The Italian private equity firm has teamed up with Centrobanca to back a management buyout of the Italian packaging group for an undisclosed consideration.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
