Efesto Energy, the energy fund managed by EOS Investment Management (IM EOS), has completed the acquisition of five photovoltaic power plants from Green Network Group for an overall investment value of circa EUR16 million. The agreement, achieved after several months of negotiation, is another important achievement also given the stringent

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have successfully completed the acquisition of MB Aerospace, a Tier I engine component manufacturer and repair business, from Arlington Capital Partners. MB Aerospace has facilities across the US, UK, and Poland. The company’s manufacturing model provides complex machined and fabricated assemblies into production and

Funds managed by IK Investment Partners (IK) are to acquire TCM Group, a leading Scandinavian producer of quality kitchens, from Axcel. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Holstebro, Denmark, TCM Group develops, produces and sells quality kitchens. The Group has a broad and innovative range

Duet Private Equity Group has acquired Abidjan-based ociete Africaine des Produits Laitiers et Derives (SAPLED) from the Sifaoui Group through the creation of Duet Consumer Ivory Coast Holdings (DCICH).  The details of the transaction have not been disclosed. SAPLED is one of the largest Dairy & Fruit Juice processing companies

The EQT Mid Market Investment Strategy (EQT Mid Market) is to partner with management to acquire FocusVision, a provider of highly secure live video transmissions of qualitative research. Founded in 1990, FocusVision has expanded its offering to become a complete end-to-end technology solutions and services provider. The offering includes end-to-end

MUFG Investor Services has secured all regulatory approvals for its acquisition of UBS Asset Management’s Alternative Fund Services (AFS) business and the acquisition has closed. The deal forms part of MUFG Investor Services’ strategy to build a global industry-leading fund administrator. The AFS acquisition raises MUFG Investor Services’ total assets

KKR has closed its acquisition of Allianz Capital Partners’ (ACP) stake in the Selecta Group. All conditions precedent in the acquisition agreement entered into between KKR and ACP in October 2015 have been fulfilled, including the consent of Selecta’s bondholders. The partnership with KKR aims at further strengthening Selecta’s leading

European private equity firm Cinven is to acquire Kurt Geiger (‘the Group’), the footwear and accessories company and the largest retailer of luxury footwear in Europe, from Sycamore Partners for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1963 on London’s Bond Street, Kurt Geiger has a portfolio of attractive brands (including Kurt

Nordic Capital Fund VIII has acquired a majority stake in Greenfood Group (Greenfood), a supplier in the market for healthy foods (fruits, vegetables and salads) in the Nordic region. Nordic Capital’s aim is to support Greenfood’s continued growth and international expansion driven by a strong underlying trend of increased healthy