AXA Private Equity is to acquire a majority stake in Photonis from Astorg Partners. The acquisition has the full support of Photonis’ existing management team, headed by its CEO, Goossen Boers.   Photonis is an international high-tech group, headquartered in Merignac (France) specialising in photo sensor technology. It is a

The Aureos Latin America Fund (ALAF) has completed the acquisition of a majority position in Handell, a Mexican company specialised in importing and distributing some of the world’s leading toy brands in Mexico. Handell has been in the Mexican market for seven years and has a world-class management team with

SUSI Partners AG has acquired three 1 MWp photovoltaic power plants in the Province of Mantova developed by SOLON S.p.A. for the SUSI Sustainable Euro Fund I.   SOLON, a world leading integrated photovoltaic supplier, built these free-standing fixed installations in July 2011 using its own SOLON Blue modules and

Lyceum Capital portfolio company Compact Media Group, an independent rights administrator and distributor of royalties for TV, film and music, has acquired its first add-on company Rights.tv, a leading consultancy that provides business affairs and commercial guidance. Backed by Lyceum in October 2010, Compact provides a broad range of collection

Amakem has raised EUR18m with a syndicate of leading life sciences investors to advance its ophthalmology drug development portfolio and progress its lead candidate, AMA0076 for glaucoma, to clinical proof of concept.   The Series A round was led by Forbion Capital Partners and also included Crédit Agricole Private Equity,

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering of its common units.   The number of common units to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been

Ashurst LLP has advised the Amundi group and its subsidiary Amundi Private Equity Funds, in relation to the sale of the secondary fund SGAM Al Kantara LP. The fund was sold to Abraaj Capital which has taken over the management of the USD161m fund as well as absorbing the 11

The business of Brintons Limited, a global manufacturer of specialist woven carpets for residential and commercial premises, has been bought out of administration by Brintons Carpets Limited (Brintons), a new company set up by The Carlyle Group (Carlyle).   Brintons has received a significant cash investment from Carlyle as part

Olympus Partners has recapitalised PLZ Aeroscience Corporation (PLZ) along with AEA Investors (AEA) and management. PLZ is the leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty aerosol products in the US  PLZ formulates blends, fills and packages more than 1,100 branded and private label consumable, staple products such as cleaning agents, disinfectants,