Aircell, a provider of inflight connectivity, has closed a USD35m financing with its existing investors and Aircell’s management team. Through its Gogo, Gogo Biz, and other services, Aircell offers Internet connectivity on laptops, smartphones and PDAs on nine of the top 11 US airlines and on nearly 6,000 business aircraft,
TowerBrook Capital Partners has made an investment in Phase Eight, the UK-based women’s wear retailer. 

 TowerBrook believes that Phase Eight has an exciting platform for growth over the years ahead and as the partner of choice will deploy its significant retail experience and international operations in assisting Phase Eight
NBGI Private Equity (NBGI) has acquired a majority stake in the Sante Group, a leading operator of oncology therapy centres and related technical services in Turkey for an undisclosed amount. This is NBGI Private Equity’s sixth investment in South Eastern Europe (SEE) by its current SEE team. Other NBGI investments
Blackstone Group’s Economic Net Income (ENI) was USD1.4 billion for the full year 2010, an increase of USD714.5 million compared to ENI for the full year 2009, according to the group’s full year 2010 results. The increase in ENI was driven principally by strong performance across the investment segments, which
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance (Investec) has successfully exited its investment in Big Bear Group plc (Big Bear), the owner of Sugar Puffs and other food brands. This follows the sale of the company to Glisten Ltd, a UK subsidiary of listed Finnish group, Raisio plc, in an GBP82 million
Cellnovo, developer of the first mobile diabetes management system, has raised GBP30 million (USD48.4 million) in a Series B financing round led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP), with Forbion Capital Partners; Auriga Partners; NBGI Ventures and Credit Agricole Private Equity, joining Series A investors Advent Venture Partners, HealthCare
The private equity industry continued its strong recovery in the fourth quarter of 2010 with PE activity returning to the level just prior to the global economic collapse in early 2008, according to the year-end Private Equity Index released today by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. At year end,
After a six-year holding period, AXA Private Equity has sold its shares in Gealan Beteiligungs GmbH to Halder. Management, as well as members of the company’s advisory board, will retain their shares. Gealan’s management has gained a strong and highly experienced partner in Halder, with whom Gealan can continue its
Maven Capital Partners has been selected as fund manager of the Scottish Loan Fund (SLF). Some GBP55 million of public sector funding from the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) has been committed to cornerstone the SLF, with additional private sector
Venture capital fund Runa Capital is to increase its total fund size to USD50 million. The decision to increase the fund follows growing interest among Russian and international technology entrepreneurs and investors, who share Runa Capital’s vision of helping early-stage Russian technology companies compete at a global level. Originally established
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