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Campton Private Equity Advisors appoints James H Grossman as senior adviser

Campton Private Equity Advisors, a private equity fund of funds adviser, has appointed James H Grossman as a senior adviser to the firm.   Grossman (pictured) brings significant experience to the Campton team as a venture capital and private equity principal and attorney, a board member of private and public

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Dechert launches AIFMD resource page

Law firm Dechert’s financial services group has launched a web page that brings together a selection of resources designed to address issues concerning the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). Dechert believes that AIFMD represents the most significant EU regulation of the alternative investment funds industry in recent times,

Cinven invests in CeramTec

European private equity firm, Cinven, is to acquire CeramTec from Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE. ROC) for a total consideration of EUR1.49 billion. CeramTec is a leading global manufacturer of high performance ceramics for application in medical, automotive, industrial, and electronic end-markets. The Company’s proprietary product portfolio includes hip joint prostheses

Private equity exit activity hampered by uncertain economic climate

Private equity (PE) exit numbers dropped in Europe last year to 61 from 2011’s total of 85, according to Myths and challenges – How do private equity investors create value?, Ernst & Young’s annual study of European PE exits.   The report cites a volatile economic climate and low transactions

Eaton Towers signs 15 year tower management deal with Telkom Kenya

Eaton Towers, a pan-African tower company, has signed a deal with Telkom Kenya covering its existing portfolio of over 1,000 towers.   The 15-year management and leasing deal is focused on both the maintenance of existing sites and building new sites and extends Eaton Towers’ partnership with the Orange Group

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Phoenix Equity Partners invests in The Gym

The Gym, a UK operator of low-cost gyms, has secured new investment from Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK middle-market private equity firm, to support its continued expansion.   Bridges Ventures, which has been an investor in The Gym since 2007, retains a substantial shareholding in the business and will also

Sycamore Partners completes acquisition of Hot Topic

Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Hot Topic in a transaction is valued at approximately USD600m.   Hot Topic operates more than 800 stores selling clothing, accessories and music to teens.   "Hot Topic and Torrid are both leaders in their categories, and we are excited to have both

Salvepar invests in Latin America Power

Salvepar has committed to invest USD7m in Latin America Power (LAP), a developer and operator of renewable energy projects in Chile and Peru with a staff of approximately 65 employees.   This investment by the company comes as part of a capital increase in LAP led by LAP existing shareholders,

RTI Biologics to acquire Pioneer Surgical Technology

RTI Biologics is to acquire privately held Pioneer Surgical Technology, headquartered in Marquette, Michigan.   Pioneer is a medical technology company that manufactures and distributes metal and synthetic products in the orthopedics, biologics, spine, trauma and cardiothoracic markets. The acquisition of Pioneer supports RTI’s initiatives to expand its current implant

Campbell joins Enterprise as non-exec chairman

The business services team at Livingstone Partners has advised Enterprise Finance on the significant minority stake investment by David Campbell, who joins the company as non-executive chairman.   Enterprise Finance, led by CEO and co-founder Danny Waters, is one of the fastest growing independent UK providers of broker services specialising in

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