Deals and Transactions

Cinven invests in CeramTec

Mon, 17/06/2013 - 06:00

European private equity firm, Cinven, is to acquire CeramTec from Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE. ROC) for a total consideration of EUR1.49 billion. »

Private equity exit activity hampered by uncertain economic climate

Fri, 14/06/2013 - 16:03

Private equity (PE) exit numbers dropped in Europe last year to 61 from 2011’s total of 85, according to Myths and challenges – How do private equity investors create value?, Ernst & Young’s annual study of European PE exits. »

Eaton Towers signs 15 year tower management deal with Telkom Kenya

Fri, 14/06/2013 - 14:14

Eaton Towers, a pan-African tower company, has signed a deal with Telkom Kenya covering its existing portfolio of over 1,000 towers. »

Phoenix Equity Partners invests in The Gym

Fri, 14/06/2013 - 10:14

The Gym, a UK operator of low-cost gyms, has secured new investment from Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK middle-market private equity firm, to support its continued expansion. »

Sycamore Partners completes acquisition of Hot Topic

Fri, 14/06/2013 - 06:12

Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Hot Topic in a transaction is valued at approximately USD600m. »

Salvepar invests in Latin America Power

Fri, 14/06/2013 - 06:08

Salvepar has committed to invest USD7m in Latin America Power (LAP), a developer and operator of renewable energy projects in Chile and Peru with a staff of approximately 65 employees. »

RTI Biologics to acquire Pioneer Surgical Technology

Thu, 13/06/2013 - 16:10

RTI Biologics is to acquire privately held Pioneer Surgical Technology, headquartered in Marquette, Michigan. »

OMERS Private Equity and Alberta Investment Management to acquire Vue Entertainment

Thu, 13/06/2013 - 14:15

OMERS Private Equity (OPE), the private equity investment arm of the OMERS pension plan, in equal partnership with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) on behalf of certain of its clients, have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vue Entertainment from Doughty Hanson and management for an enterprise value of GBP935m (CAD1.48bn). »

Dataminr raises USD30m in funding led by Venrock and IVP

Thu, 13/06/2013 - 10:14

Dataminr has raised a USD30m venture capital round of funding led by Venrock and Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). »

Ogier advises Cinven and Partnership in GBP1.54bn London Stock Exchange IPO

Thu, 13/06/2013 - 06:27

Ogier has advised European private equity firm Cinven and annuity provider Partnership Assurance on Partnership's recent premium listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. »