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Saint-Gobain to acquire 100% of the share capital of the Italian company h-old from private equity fund Arcadia Small Cap

Posted on 7, November 2016 by

PARIS, 07-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Italian company h-old from private equity fund Arcadia Small Cap. Founded in 1982, h-old designs, manufactures and distributes – mostly in Europe – specialty adhesive tapes … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, France, Industrial, Investment, Italy

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Inflexion Private Equity announces the promotion of Mark Williams from Investment Director to Partner

Posted on 14, September 2016 by

LONDON, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inflexion Private Equity is pleased to announce the promotion of Mark Williams from Investment Director to Partner with immediate effect. Mark joined the investment team in 2011 and has been involved in a number of transactions … Read the full press release →

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Equistone Partners Europe acquired majority stake in United Initiators from Vision Capital and Speyside Equity

Posted on 23, August 2016 by

LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Equistone Partners Europe (”Equistone“), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors today announces that it has acquired a majority stake in United Initiators (“UI”), investing alongside its current management. Equistone has acquired the business from … Read the full press release →

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French private equity firm PAI Partners to acquire Roompot from Gilde Buy Out Partners, BNP Paribas Fortis, management and founder Henk van Koeveringe

Posted on 15, August 2016 by

PARIS, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Roompot Vakanties will be acquired by the French private equity firm PAI Partners. Both parties have agreed to the transaction, subject to the finalisation of the advisory process with Roompot’s works council and the completion of … Read the full press release →

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2015 European Private Equity Activity report: Private equity investment into European companies up by 14%

Posted on 10, May 2016 by

•   Investments into almost 5,000 European companies, 86% SMEs •   Divestments remain high at €40.5bn with almost 2,500 companies exited •   Fundraising stays steady at €47.6bn in 2015 BRUSSELS, 10-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Private equity investment into European companies increased … Read the full press release →

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Glencore partners with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for the sale of 40% equity interest in Glencore Agricultural Products

Posted on 11, April 2016 by

Baar, Switzerland, 11-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore plc (“Glencore”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) for the purchase by a wholly owned subsidiary of CPPIB of a 40% … Read the full press release →

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The Government of Norway appoints Committee to assess the equity portion of the Government Pension Fund Global

Posted on 8, February 2016 by

OSLO, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Government has today appointed a Committee to assess the equity portion of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). The Committee will be chaired by Senior Economist and Adjunct Professor Knut Anton Mork. The objective of … Read the full press release →

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NOVATEK to sell equity stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund

Posted on 18, December 2015 by

Beijing, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) announced today the signing of binding definitive agreements as part of a transaction for selling an equity stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund (“SRF”). … Read the full press release →

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Equistone Partners Europe, Inflexion Private Equity invest in smart, flexible power generation assets in UK

Posted on 18, December 2015 by

LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) and Inflexion Private Equity (“Inflexion”) announce that they have together invested in UK Power Reserve (“UKPR”), a leading developer, owner and operator of smart, flexible power generation assets in the UK. … Read the full press release →

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European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association: private equity and venture capital investment in Central and Eastern Europe increased by 66% in 2014

Posted on 28, August 2015 by

BRUSSELS, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A record 290 companies in Central and Eastern Europe received private equity and venture capital investment in 2014 as capital invested by funds across the region increased by 66% on previous year to €1.3bn, according … Read the full press release →

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EY and AVCA: private equity exits in Africa reach eight-year high in 2014

Posted on 29, April 2015 by

Private equity (PE) exits in Africa reached an eight-year high in 2014, and strong activity should continue as more companies enter the period where an exit becomes increasingly imperative, according to data from EY and the African Private Equity and … Read the full press release →

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United Internet Ventures AG purchased 9.1% equity stake in Drillisch AG, Maintal

Posted on 28, April 2015 by

Montabaur, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — United Internet AG today contractually secured – via its subsidiary United Internet Ventures AG – the purchase of an approx. 9.1% equity stake in Drillisch AG, Maintal. The acquisition can only be closed after the relevant … Read the full press release →

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BP to sell its equity in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) to Antin Infrastructure Partners for £324 million

Posted on 27, April 2015 by

LONDON, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today announced it has agreed to sell its equity in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) business in the UK North Sea to Antin Infrastructure Partners for £324 million ($486 million). BP is currently … Read the full press release →

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Saxo Bank strengthened its capital base by issuing Convertible Tier 2 Notes and new equity capital for EUR 77.5 million in total

Posted on 16, April 2015 by

Saxo Bank, the global online trading and investment specialist, has announced that it has strengthened its capital base by issuing Convertible Tier 2 Notes in exchange for EUR 46.25 million and by issuing new equity capital in the amount of … Read the full press release →

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Montagu Private Equity: CliniSys Group acquires the laboratory information system business unit of MCS AG in Germany

Posted on 20, February 2015 by

LONDON, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The CliniSys Group, the leading supplier in the European market of clinical laboratory information management systems, has today announced that it has acquired the laboratory information system (LIS) business unit of MCS AG, a leading … Read the full press release →

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New exchange-listed equity index fund issued by Amundi launched on Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment

Posted on 29, January 2015 by

Frankfurt am Main, 29-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/Börse Frankfurt: A new exchange-listed equity index fund issued by Amundi has been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Tuesday. Name: Amundi ETF JPX-Nikkei 400 UCITS ETF (EUR) Asset class: equity ETF ISIN: … Read the full press release →

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Private equity funds managed by Blackstone and PAI Partners announce the sale of United Biscuits to the Turkish manufacturer of food products Yildiz Holding

Posted on 7, November 2014 by

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) and PAI Partners (“PAI”) announce the sale of United Biscuits (“UB” or “the Company”), a leading international manufacturer of biscuits, to Yildiz Holding (“Yildiz”). LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UB is a leading manufacturer … Read the full press release →

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EY’s 2013 European PE exits study: Private equity continues to outperform public markets in Europe

Posted on 3, September 2014 by

The gradual economic improvement in Europe, increasingly liquid debt markets and stronger IPO market conditions supported an increase in exit activity of PE-backed businesses in 2013, according to EY’s ninth annual European PE exits study published today. Last year saw … Read the full press release →

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Two new active ETFs and two new equity index ETFs issued by Source introduced in the XTF segment on Xetra

Posted on 2, September 2014 by

Frankfurt, 2-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two new active ETFs and two new equity index ETFs issued by Source have been tradable in the XTF segment on Xetra since Monday. ETF name: Source Man GLG Asia Plus ETF Asset class: active ETF – … Read the full press release →

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The Asian Development Bank, ORIX Corporation and Robeco Institutional Asset Management formed joint venture for private equity investments in climate-related transactions throughout Asia

Posted on 12, August 2014 by

Rotterdam, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ORIX Corporation (ORIX) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (Robeco) today announced the formation of Asia Climate Partners (ACP), a joint venture that will undertake commercially-oriented private equity investments across a … Read the full press release →

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Saxo Bank appoints Alessandro Bressan as Global Head of Equity Products

Posted on 25, July 2014 by

Advances its ‘one platform’ strategy by further bolstering cross-asset capabilities  COPENHAGEN, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces the appointment of Alessandro Bressan, as Global Head of Equity Products. The appointment marks a further … Read the full press release →

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EQT Expansion Capital II sells entire equity stake in German leisure restaurant chains Sausalitos Holding GmbH to Ergon Capital Partners III

Posted on 30, May 2014 by

EQT Expansion Capital II exits the investment in Sausalitos Holding GmbH by selling its 47% equity stake and being repaid the outstanding Expansion Capital Facility Sausalitos expanded its store network by 9 new stores, introduced various sales initiatives and substantially … Read the full press release →

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Aviva UK enhances its equity release lifetime mortgages to provide customers with flexible features

Posted on 26, May 2014 by

LONDON, 26-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva has gone live with enhancements to its equity release lifetime mortgages to provide customers with flexible features that allow them to repay or reduce their loans, free of early repayment charges. The enhancements reflect the … Read the full press release →

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Jefferies to distribute JB Securities equity research on companies in Sri Lanka on a co-branded basis to Jefferies’ global institutional client base

Posted on 17, April 2014 by

NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG and COLOMBO, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jefferies today announced that it is entering into a cooperation agreement with JB Securities (Pvt) Limited to distribute JB Securities equity research on companies in Sri Lanka on a co-branded basis … Read the full press release →

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Latvian ABLV Bank AS announced it will increase its equity capital with EUR 27 million

Posted on 2, April 2014 by

Riga, Latvia, 2-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 31st of March 2014 at the regular ABLV Bank, AS, shareholders meeting, the decision on increasing the bank’s equity capital by EUR 27 million was made. The equity capital will be increased by issuing of 2 243 … Read the full press release →

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Danske Bank to sell equity interest in Nets Holding A/S to Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital consortium

Posted on 27, March 2014 by

Copenhagen, Denmark, 27-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the group of owners of Nets Holding A/S, Danske Bank has today signed an agreement to sell Nets Holding A/S to a consortium consisting of Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital. The consortium will … Read the full press release →

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Vattenfall to sell Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH to the Private Equity Investor Palero capital GmbH

Posted on 28, February 2014 by

Stockholm, Sweden, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall has decided to sell Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH, (VPC, a leading engineering and laboratory services company with overall 535 employees) to the Private Equity Investor Palero capital GmbH. The parties have agreed not to … Read the full press release →

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Standard Chartered Private Equity commits further USD15 million to one of Southern Africa’s largest integrated fruit producers and exporters

Posted on 11, February 2014 by

London, UK, 11-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard Chartered Private Equity (“SCPE”), the investment division of Standard Chartered Bank, announced that it has committed a further USD15 million (ZAR150 million) to existing  portfolio company and Bank client, Afrifresh Group (Proprietary) Limited (“Afrifresh”) –  … Read the full press release →

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ABLV Group’s ABLV Private Equity Fund 2010 increased shareholding in leading Latvian pharmaceutical company AS Grindeks

Posted on 10, February 2014 by

Riga, Latvia, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ABLV Private Equity Fund 2010, KS which is a part of ABLV Group, has increased its shareholding in the leading Latvian pharmaceutical company AS Grindeks to 22.66%. In addition to AS Grindeks shares previously owned, ABLV … Read the full press release →

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European Capital supports Asmodee acquisition by Eurazeo with €42.5 million in unitranche bonds and equity co-investment

Posted on 28, January 2014 by

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — European Capital Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries (“European Capital”) announced today that they arranged together with Tikehau Investment Management the €65 million unitranche financing supporting Eurazeo Capital’s (“Eurazeo”) acquisition of Asmodee (the “Company”). In … Read the full press release →

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GDF SUEZ acquired 74% equity share in thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India

Posted on 18, December 2013 by

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ is pleased to announce that it has invested in a thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India, in which the Group has a 74% equity share, with Meenakshi Energy and Infrastructure Holdings Pvt Ltd1 … Read the full press release →

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Cargotec to raise EUR 74 million in equity to refinance existing debt

Posted on 10, December 2013 by

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG OR JAPAN. Helsinki, Finland, 10-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec Corporation announced on 3 December 2013 that the company intends to offer up to … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Telekom announced it acquired GTS Central Europe for €546 million from consortium of private equity firms

Posted on 11, November 2013 by

Enhanced ability to provide innovative pan-European cross-border telecommunication services for business customers Acquisition complements Deutsche Telekom’s mobile centric infrastructure in key European markets Strengthened position in the market for multinational customers Bonn, Germany, 11-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom is strengthening its … Read the full press release →

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HSH Nordbank AG divested its 25% equity holding in Northern Diabolo

Posted on 9, October 2013 by

Hamburg/Kiel, Germany, 09-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — HSH Nordbank has successfully sold its 25% stake in Northern Diabolo. In 2007, the Bank financed the rail track linking Brussels Airport to the Belgian long-distance railway system – and thus one of the country’s most … Read the full press release →

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Credit Suisse’s CFIG Conference in San Diego was attended by approximately 400 representatives of U.S.-based pension plans, endowments, foundations and private equity managers

Posted on 18, September 2013 by

New York, 18-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On September 11 – 12, 2013, Credit Suisse’s Customized Fund Investment Group (“CFIG”) hosted the seventh annual “Credit Suisse Conference on Small & Emerging Managers in Private Equity, Real Estate and In-State Investments,” in San Diego, … Read the full press release →

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ING sold its wholly owned life insurance business in South Korea “ING Life Korea” to Korea’s largest private equity firm MBK Partners for € 1.24B

Posted on 6, September 2013 by

Sale is next major step in divestment of Asian insurance/investment management units ING to receive total cash proceeds of approx. KRW 1.84 trillion (EUR 1.24 billion) ING to hold an indirect stake of around 10% in ING Life Korea for … Read the full press release →

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European private equity firm Montagu Private Equity signs with ECI Partners to acquire CliniSys Group, supplier of IT systems to clinical laboratories

Posted on 5, July 2013 by

London, 5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire CliniSys Group (“CliniSys” or “the Company”), a pan-European supplier of IT systems to clinical laboratories, from ECI … Read the full press release →

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Montagu Private Equity signed with Triton Fund III for the acquisition of LOGSTOR

Posted on 4, July 2013 by

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”) today announced that it has reached an agreement for Triton Fund III (“Triton”)to acquire LOGSTOR (“LOGSTOR” or “the Company”). LOGSTOR, headquartered in Løgstør, Denmark, is the global leader for pre‐insulated pipe systems, which enable the … Read the full press release →

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Renewable energy private equity fund EnerCap closed EUR 50.56M debt financing for 42MW Croatia windfarm

Posted on 24, June 2013 by

Prague, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EnerCap Power Fund, a private equity fund focusing on the renewable energy and environmental sectors in Central and Eastern Europe has closed the financing for the 42MW first phase of its Obrovac windfarm located in western … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission approved the conversion of Walloon Region residual claim into Sonaca equity

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved a plan by the Walloon Region to convert into equity a residual claim of €43.5 million held against the Belgian aeronautics company Sonaca, in which the Region has a 92.29% holding. The Commission … Read the full press release →

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