Jo Nash

Northern European private equity firm EQT has bought Dako, a Danish cancer diagnostics company, for DKK 7.3 billion (€980 million).

Gulf Finance House, an Islamic investment bank, has created a separate private equity division, to be headquartered in London, and has recruited Joe McGrane from RBS to head it.

UK mid-market firm Bowmark Capital has completed its fourth deal in the schools travel sector with the acquisition of Kuoni Travel’s School and Student Tours business for an undisclosed amount.

Baird Capital Partners Europe has led the buyout of Amoena, a manufacturer of breast prostheses, bras and swimwear for women who have had breast cancer surgery. The private equity firm bought the company for €102.25m ($135m) from Coloplast, a Danish medical company.

UK mid-market firm Bowmark Capital has completed its fourth deal in the schools travel sector with the acquisition of Kuoni Travel’s School and Student Tours business for an undisclosed amount.

Baird Capital Partners Europe has led the buyout of Amoena, a manufacturer of breast prostheses, bras and swimwear for women who have had breast cancer surgery. The private equity firm bought the company for €102.25m ($135m) from Coloplast, a Danish medical company.

UK mid-market firm Iceni Capital has closed three deals in one day , buying marketing services company Pell & Bales, and two communications companies that it has merged into one group.

UK-based mid-market firm Dunedin Capital Partners has exited two of its portfolio companies in as many weeks, creating money multiples of 4.3 times and 3.6 times.

London-listed private equity firm 3i is among potential bidders for UK-based estate agency Foxtons, according to a source familiar with the situation. The interest comes three weeks after 3i’s failed Countrywide bid.

UK mid-market firm Iceni Capital has closed three deals in one day , buying marketing services company Pell & Bales, and two communications companies that it has merged into one group.