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Lyceum Capital to exit M&C Energy

Lyceum Capital-backed energy consultancy firm M&C Energy Group is set to be sold to trade buyer Schneider Electric, a French-headquartered multinational energy management company.   Contracts have been exchanged and the deal, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to complete in Q2 2012.   M&C was acquired

Kayne Partners Fund invests in FaceFirst

Kayne Partners Fund has partnered with Airborne Biometrics Group (FaceFirst). Kayne Partners is the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, a USD15 billion alternative investment firm. This investment in FaceFirst is Kayne Partners’ third investment in the last two months. Founded in 2007, FaceFirst has developed an

HgCapital invests in Qundis Group

HgCapital, the European sector-focused private equity investor, has acquired Qundis Group, a German foremost provider of submetering devices and systems for consumption-dependent billing of heat and water. HgCapital will acquire the company from financial investor Capcellence and Qundis management team, pending approval by the antitrust authorities. The Qundis management team

Sagard and Jean‐Jacques Namani acquire Stokomani from Advent International

Sagard, Jean Jacques Namani (President of Stokomani) and his management team have signed an agreement to acquire, from Advent International, Stokomani, the leading French discount wholesaler of leading brands. This transaction should be finalised by June 2012. The value of the transaction was undisclosed. For over 50 years, Stokomani has

3i-backed Hilite International sells emissions control business to Cummins

Cummins Inc has signed an agreement to acquire the heavy duty emissions control business of 3i-backed Hilite International. Headquartered in Marktheidenfeld, Germany, Hilite is a global supplier of leading automotive system solutions. The purchase price was undisclosed. Hilite’s emissions control unit is a world-class technology leader in the design and

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Helios Investment Partners appoints Dabney Tonelli as Investor Relations Partner

Helios Investment Partners has appointed Dabney Tonelli as Investor Relations Partner. Tonelli, who will be based in London, will lead Helios’ efforts to develop further its relationships with existing and prospective investors. Tope Lawani, co-founder of Helios Investment Partners, says: “We are delighted to have Dabney join Helios. Her experience,

Novartis to acquire Fougera Pharmaceuticals in USD1.525bn all-cash deal

Novartis has signed a definitive agreement to acquire specialty dermatology generics company Fougera Pharmaceuticals. Under the terms of the agreement, Novartis will acquire the business, which is based in Melville, New York, for USD1.525 billion in an all-cash transaction.   The sellers are comprised of a consortium of private equity

Goodwin Procter expands PE practice with addition of Nissan and Nugent in New York

Ilan S Nissan and Christian C Nugent have joined Goodwin Procter’s Private Equity Practice as partners in its New York office. They will focus on advising private equity funds, hedge funds, alternative asset managers and their portfolio companies on a wide variety of transactions, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalisations, growth equity

BRDC continues search for Silverstone investors

The British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) is continuing its plan to attract commercial investment to help realise the full potential of Silverstone and its 760-acre Estate. The BRDC signed an exclusivity agreement with one prospective partner towards the end of 2011. Negotiations with the potential investor remain positive, but with

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Lenders predict PE regulation in Phoenix survey

Results of the first quarter Phoenix Management “Lending Climate in America” Survey signal that lenders’ expect private equity regulation will occur despite the outcome of the presidential race. More than half (57%) of lenders responded that regardless of the presidential outcome or economic climate, PE regulation will be reviewed in

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