Jonn Elledge
An EVCA survey has found that private equity and venture capital-financed companies create jobs at a far faster rate than other types of companies.
If accepted by the Danish telecoms company’s shareholders, the €10 billion deal would be the largest private equity buyout yet seen in the Nordic region.
The French private equity firm has acquired a 20 percent stake in Banca Leonardo.
The Paris-based lower midmarket firm has raised €122 million for its second fund.
The Italian midmarket firm has raised €50 million towards its €150 million target, and will invest in buyouts in northern Italy.
Altice One, if combined with existing portfolio company Numéricable, would make Cinven the world’s largest owner of French language cable services.
The buyout and mezzanine manager has invested €29 million of equity and debt in French sushi company Marco Polo.
Under Jean-Bernard Lafonta, Wendel Investissement has become an important player on the European buyout scene.
A Barclays Private Equity-led consortium and other shareholders have received proceeds of £100 million from the flotation of the UK IT staffing company.
The US buyout firm has paid €100 million and assumed pensions liabilities worth €70 million to acquire the branded clothing arm of US conglomerate Sara Lee.