Robert Venes

DBG Europe and 3TS, two central and eastern Europe focused private equity firms, have acquired Komex, a Polish chain of children’s clothing retail stores operating under the brand name 5.10.15. Jacek Korpala, a partner at DBG Europe, declined to comment on the transaction price but said that the two firms had acquired a combined 75 percent […]

The global investment behemoth is following the example of some of its US-based buyout firms and exploring a listing, sources say. By David Snow.

SMG, a Scottish media group with radio and television assets, is reportedly interested in pursuing private equity bids despite a merger proposal from smaller rival UTV.

Charterhouse is set to return £500 million to shareholders with a refinancing carried out by Merrill Lynch less than two years after acquiring the over-50s insurance and leisure group.

DBG Europe and 3TS, two private equity firms focused on investments in central and eastern Europe, have acquired a 75% stake in Polish children’s clothing retailer, Komex.

Ion Equity, a UK private equity and corporate advisory firm, has invested £41.5m in the management buyout of Inside Communications, with debt provided by Anglo Irish Bank.

Christoph Kaserer from TUM Business School and Munich University of Technology discusses deficiencies in the corporate governance model in Germany and how foreign private equity investors can help make a change.

Permira is reportedly selling its budget hotel chain Travelodge for approximately £650m, with Dubai International Capital likely to win the race after entering into exclusive talks with the European buyout firm.

KKR Private Equity Investors, which raised $4.8bn in May, has committed $1.6bn to recent KKR deals and $1.9bn to the firm’s 2006 Fund.

The London-based buyout firm is nearing a first close of a new fund targeting £250m for distressed opportunities in Europe.