Funds advised by HIG European Capital Partners LLP have acquired AIRCOM International Group – the world’s largest independent provider of network planning and optimisation services to the mobile telecoms industry – from Advent International. AIRCOM estimates that every day, the 20 top global operators depend upon its tools and consultants

The vast majority (84%) of respondents to a straw poll conducted by mergermarket and CMS feel that the deals they have done in Russia have lived up to their expectations and fulfilled their objectives. Despite Russia’s reputation as a difficult venue for M&A, participants in the new CMS Deal Drivers

Longbow Capital LLP, the British innovation investor, has launched a tax-efficient fund which supports tomorrow’s technology today. The Longbow Growth and Income VCT offers the possibility for investment in the UK’s growing healthcare technology sector. The VCT has a unique link to Boots stores. Products are already available on the

GF Data’s 2010 Year End Report reveals deal volume in the middle market surged ahead in 4Q 2010, marking the most deals done since the onset of the economic crisis, and reflecting continued improvement in the overall M&A market. The 155 private equity firms currently contributing to GF Data reported

Eurazeo’s performance in 2010 was marked by a return to growth in the first half of the year, which strengthened in the second half, according to the company’s latest quarterly financial information. Growth was particularly sustained during the 3rd Quarter, resulting mainly from Europcar’s strong contribution to Eurazeo’s revenues reflecting

ConnectAndSell, a provider of on-demand telephone conversations with prospects and customers, has closed aUSD$7.5 million later-stage round of financing led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP).    In conjunction with the financing, Steve Harrick, General Partner of IVP, has joined Mike Maples Jr, Managing Partner of Floodgate, on the company’s Board

August & Debouzy advised François Sarkozy, Yannick Sabatin and their respective consulting firms, FSNB Conseil and YS Conseil, on the sale of the entire share capital of Healthcare Consulting – which has now become Publicis Healthcare Consulting – to the Publicis Group. Publicis Healthcare Consulting is a strategy, organisation and

Phase4 Ventures, the Life Science venture capital business of Nomura, has been acquired by its management team, and a significant portion of its assets under management have been sold to funds managed by HarbourVest Partners LLC.   Dr Denise Pollard-Knight (pictured), Managing Partner of Phase4 Ventures, says: “We are delighted

Global Capital Management’s Global Buyout Fund  has successfully acquired 80% of Bıçakcılar Tıbbi Cihazlar AŞ and its group of companies (Bıçakcılar), the leading manufacturer of medical equipment and disposables, and distributor of cardiovascular and neurosurgery products in Turkey.   The agreement was signed by Ferhat Bıçakcı representing the owners, Bıçakcı

Ulthera, developer of the first-ever ultrasound device approved by the FDA for aesthetics, announced today the recent completion of USD10.5 million in Series C venture funding. The funding was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) with participation by funds managed by Apposite Capital LLP. "Ulthera’s growth has been truly impressive,