Leading M&A practitioners are the most bullish on deal activity since the collapse of the last buyout boom with 97 per cent of North American advisers forecasting an uptick from 2012. The primary driver of this optimism, the strongest in the six years this survey has been conducted, is greater
TA Associates, a growth private equity firm, has completed an investment in Onlineprinters, one of Europe’s largest online printing companies. Terms of the investment have not been disclosed. Founded in 2004, Onlineprinters is one of the largest web-to-print providers in Europe. Also operating under the brand DieDruckerei, the
Packet Design, a provider of IP network route analytics software, has been acquired by Lone Rock Technology Group, an Austin-based private equity firm specialising in enterprise software. The company has also appointed Scott Sherwood, a network and systems management industry veteran, as its new chief executive. Since it
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has acquired a 28.57 per cent stake in ENI East Africa, owner of a 70 per cent interest in an offshore gas block in Mozambique. With an investment of USD4.21bn, CNPC indirectly acquires a 20 per cent stake in Area 4 in Rovuma natural
German Equity Partners IV (GEP IV), a fund managed by the independent German private equity firm ECM Equity Capital Management, has acquired all of the shares in Bergmann Automotive, headquartered in Barsinghausen, in partnership with the company’s management in an ownership succession situation. The Bergmann family, who since acquisition
Gryphon Investors, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company, TrustHouse Services Group, to Elior SCA , a provider of contract and concessions catering headquartered in Paris, France. Elior is partnering with its two main shareholders and TrustHouse’s management for
In a review of 1,700 deals done between 2007-2012, CMS’ fifth annual M&A Study shows that there are key differences in the risk allocation between the US and Europe – reflecting interesting cultural and regulatory variations in the markets. "Now in its fifth year, the M&A study is fascinating
VendAsta Technologies, a provider of white label digital brand management solutions, is raising USD8.25m in funding from Vanedge Capital and BDC Venture Capital. The new round of funding will help VendAsta accelerate platform development to meet partner demand for new features and tools, and provide additional support. “For any
UK home builder CALA Group is to be acquired by private equity firm Patron Capital and Legal & General Group, the insurance, savings and investment management company. The investment by both Patron and Legal & General will provide CALA with greater balance sheet capacity and the funds to add
AXA Private Equity has raised EUR1.75bn for infrastructure investment, comprising EUR1.45bn in fund commitments in AXA Infrastructure Fund III and more than EUR300m in co-investments. AXA Private Equity now has USD31bn managed or advised in Europe, North America and Asia. The amount represents AXA Private Equity’s largest infrastructure
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