Private Equity News - Europehttp://invest-iq.comNews from the Private Equity Industry in EuropeenSun, 26 Feb 2012 15:20:42 PSThttp://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1hourly1http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/http://invest-iq.comhttp://invest-iq.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Invest-IQ-Web-10.pngIQ - Private Equity News EuropeVentizz and HOCHTIEF set up joint venture for offshore wind farmshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/w7MbQP2gU3o/DACHEnvironment & CleantechGermanyRumors & SpeculationHOCHTIEF SolutionsVentizz Capital Partnersdora.maarWed, 22 Feb 2012 01:41:04 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1298Ventizz Capital Partners and HOCHTIEF Solutions have set up a joint venture for the development of offshore wind farms. The two partners each hold a 50 percent interest in the company named HOCHTIEF Offshore Development Solutions S.à.r.l. The partners are aiming to tap further earnings potential in the high-growth market for offshore wind energy. Plans include, for example, to acquire and develop wind farm concessions and capitalize on the resulting value growth by selling them on before construction begins. The new joint venture will focus on readying the subsequent construction of the wind farms in a way that significantly reduces the risk of cost overruns and delays. This will benefit the companies that later go on to construct and operate the wind parks at the sites concerned, avoiding risks seen on projects currently in progress. The joint venture will thus help advance the German government’s target of 10,000 megawatts of installed capacity in the German offshore wind power market by 2020.

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]]>Ventizz Capital Partners and HOCHTIEF Solutions have set up a joint venture for the development of offshore wind farms. The two partners each hold a 50 percent interest in the company named HOCHTIEF Offshore Development Solutions S.à.r.l. The partners are aiming to tap further earnings potential in the high-growth market for offshore wind energy. Plans [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/ventizz-and-hochtief-set-up-joint-venture-for-offshore-wind-farms/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/ventizz-and-hochtief-set-up-joint-venture-for-offshore-wind-farms/BC Partners fundraising hits €6.5bn caphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/EGhulV8XW7g/Financial ServicesFundraisingPrivate Equity NewsUK & IrelandUnited KingdomBC Partnersdora.maarTue, 21 Feb 2012 23:39:14 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1295BC Partners announces the final closing of BC European Capital IX (“BCEC IX” or “the Fund”) having successfully attained the Fund’s hard cap of €6.5bn in investor commitments. Strong demand was generated from both existing and new investors leading to a 60% increase in the firm’s investor base, a fund size 14% larger than the preceding fund and the Fund being oversubscribed.

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]]>BC Partners announces the final closing of BC European Capital IX (“BCEC IX” or “the Fund”) having successfully attained the Fund’s hard cap of €6.5bn in investor commitments. Strong demand was generated from both existing and new investors leading to a 60% increase in the firm’s investor base, a fund size 14% larger than the [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/bc-partners-fundraising-hits-e6-5bn-cap/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/bc-partners-fundraising-hits-e6-5bn-cap/Dunedin to Exit SWIP Private Equity Fund of Funds IIhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/g3CkMBXuTqc/ExitFinancial ServicesPrivate Equity NewsUK & IrelandUnited KingdomDunedin Enterprise InvestmentSWIP Private Equitydora.maarTue, 21 Feb 2012 04:18:14 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1284Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust plc (the ”Company”) is pleased to announce that it has sold its entire investment in SWIP Private Equity Fund of Funds II plc (“SWIP PEF”) to a number of third parties for an aggregate cash consideration of EUR 17,372,000, equivalent to approximately GBP 14.55 million. This consideration equates to a 8.0% discount to the Euro value of that investment as at 30 September 2011 (being the last date as at which the Company’s unaudited net asset value has been calculated).

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Press Release: Disposal and Proposed Tender Offer

Investor: Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust

Target: SWIP Private Equity 


]]>Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust plc (the ”Company”) is pleased to announce that it has sold its entire investment in SWIP Private Equity Fund of Funds II plc (“SWIP PEF”) to a number of third parties for an aggregate cash consideration of EUR 17,372,000, equivalent to approximately GBP 14.55 million. This consideration equates to a 8.0% discount [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/dunedin-to-exit-swip-private-equity-fund-of-funds-ii/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/dunedin-to-exit-swip-private-equity-fund-of-funds-ii/Priveq invests in Smoke Free Systemshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/YTq_lfkYV5Q/Healthcare Service & PharmaceuticalsInvestmentNordicsPrivate Equity NewsSwedenPriveqSmoke Free Systemsdora.maarTue, 21 Feb 2012 02:00:24 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1282Through a newly formed holding company, Priveq Investment Fund IV L.P. (”Priveq Fund”) becomes the new majority owner of Smoke Free Systems, one of the world leading niche players for protection from passive smoking, with a turnover of SEK 200 m. Dan Pitulia, former CEO of Carmel Pharma, previously co-owned by Priveq Investment, invests jointly with Priveq Fund and enters into Smoke Free Systems (“SFS”) as CEO in connection to the investment.

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]]>Through a newly formed holding company, Priveq Investment Fund IV L.P. (”Priveq Fund”) becomes the new majority owner of Smoke Free Systems, one of the world leading niche players for protection from passive smoking, with a turnover of SEK 200 m. Dan Pitulia, former CEO of Carmel Pharma, previously co-owned by Priveq Investment, invests jointly with Priveq Fund and [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/priveq-invests-in-smoke-free-systems/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/priveq-invests-in-smoke-free-systems/Ambienta Invests In Tower Lighthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/LZEouFn9D8s/Energy and UtilitiesInvestmentItalySouthern EuropeAmbienta SGRTower Lightdora.maarMon, 20 Feb 2012 07:00:09 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1277Ambienta SGR, the largest European private equity fund specialised in the environmental sector, has finalized an agreement through Ambienta I fund to invest in Tower Light S.r.l., a leader in the production of lighting towers.

The investment – structured through a leveraged buyout with a limited amount of leverage – amounts to EUR 13.5 million and allows Ambienta to acquire an 82% stake in the company, while the CEO Andrea Fontanella will retain most of the residual equity by reinvesting a portion of the proceeds from the sale.

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]]>Ambienta SGR, the largest European private equity fund specialised in the environmental sector, has finalized an agreement through Ambienta I fund to invest in Tower Light S.r.l., a leader in the production of lighting towers. The investment – structured through a leveraged buyout with a limited amount of leverage – amounts to EUR 13.5 million and [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/ambienta-invests-in-tower-light/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/ambienta-invests-in-tower-light/Summit Partners Invests in 360T Grouphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/qLqn5Z81yqs/DACHGermanyInvestmentPrivate Equity NewsSoftware & Information Technology360T GroupBrockhaus Private EquitySummit Partnersdora.maarMon, 20 Feb 2012 04:34:15 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1274360T Group, the leading independent global provider of a multi-bank, multi-asset trading platform, announced today that growth equity investor Summit Partners has signed a definitive agreement to invest in the company. The investment will position 360T for continued strong global growth. The investment will involve a partial divestiture of the stake held by Brockhaus Private Equity, which will continue to be a 360T shareholder after the transaction.

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]]>360T Group, the leading independent global provider of a multi-bank, multi-asset trading platform, announced today that growth equity investor Summit Partners has signed a definitive agreement to invest in the company. The investment will position 360T for continued strong global growth. The investment will involve a partial divestiture of the stake held by Brockhaus Private Equity, which [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/summit-partners-invests-in-360t-group/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/summit-partners-invests-in-360t-group/eSellerPro receives a further £1m in funding from Notion Capitalhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/XplyT4r1EwY/CountryInternet, E-Commerce & E-ServicesInvestmentUK & IrelandUnited KingdomeSellerProNotion Capitaldora.maarMon, 20 Feb 2012 02:00:21 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1270eSellerPro, the leading eCommerce software provider for multi-channel sellers, today announces a follow-on investment of £1m from Notion Capital. The funding follows Notion’s initial investment of £1.8 million in 2010 and will support the company’s ambitious growth plans over the coming years, which include accelerating momentum in its core business together with entry into new markets and further investment in the product.

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]]>eSellerPro, the leading eCommerce software provider for multi-channel sellers, today announces a follow-on investment of £1m from Notion Capital. The funding follows Notion’s initial investment of £1.8 million in 2010 and will support the company’s ambitious growth plans over the coming years, which include accelerating momentum in its core business together with entry into new [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/esellerpro-receives-a-further-1m-in-funding-from-notion-capital/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/esellerpro-receives-a-further-1m-in-funding-from-notion-capital/Inflexion invests in Natural Products Worldwidehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/LaOEfQZbYfQ/Consumer GoodsInternet, E-Commerce & E-ServicesPrivate Equity NewsUK & IrelandUnited KingdomInflexion Private EquityNatural Products Worldwidedora.maarThu, 16 Feb 2012 05:39:12 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1257Inflexion Private Equity, the mid-market private equity investor, today announces that it has completed the buyout of Natural Products Worldwide (“NPW”), the market leading impulse giftware products company.

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]]>Inflexion Private Equity, the mid-market private equity investor, today announces that it has completed the buyout of Natural Products Worldwide (“NPW”), the market leading impulse giftware products company. Related Links: Press Release: Inflexion invests in Natural Products Worldwide Investor: Inflexion Private Equity Target: Natural Products Worldwidehttp://invest-iq.com/2012/02/inflexion-invests-in-natural-products-worldwide/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/inflexion-invests-in-natural-products-worldwide/KBC Private Equity exits door maker Dynacohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/wepd8iQnkAc/BelgiumBeneluxConsumer GoodsCountryExitNordicsSwedenAssa AbloyDynacoKBC Private Equitydora.maarTue, 14 Feb 2012 01:57:10 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1254KBC Private Equity, the PE arm of the Belgian bank KBC Group, has sold its investment in high-speed door maker Dynaco to Swedish door solutions company Assa Abloy – a global leader in Industrial roll-up doors. The deal is estimated between EUR 75 million and EUR 125 million and is expected to close by H1, 2012. KBC’s initial investment in Dynaco was less than EUR 25 million in July 2007.

 KBC Private Equity (www.kbcmerchantbanking.com)
Belgium headquartered KBC Private Equity is a wholly owned subsidiary of KBC Bank. The parent KBC Bank had received capital injection from the Belgian government in 2008 and needs to reduce risk-weighted assets by 25 per cent over instructions from the European Commission in order to receive further state aid. The firm is one of the leading providers of private equity in Belgium and Central Europe. It typically provides development and buy-out capital to unlisted companies for amounts between EUR 2 million and EUR 50 million.

Dynaco (www.dynacodoor.com)
Moorsel, Belgium-headquartered Dynaco has operations in 60 countries across Europe, Latin America, Asia and the USA, and is a global leader in high-speed industrial roll-up doors. The company presently employs about 140 people while revenue for 2012 is expected to cross the EUR 50 million-mark.


]]>KBC Private Equity, the PE arm of the Belgian bank KBC Group, has sold its investment in high-speed door maker Dynaco to Swedish door solutions company Assa Abloy – a global leader in Industrial roll-up doors. The deal is estimated between EUR 75 million and EUR 125 million and is expected to close by H1, [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/kbc-private-equity-exits-door-maker-dynaco/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/kbc-private-equity-exits-door-maker-dynaco/Fits.me secures successful Series A funding round with Entrepreneurs Fundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Private-Equity-News-Europe/~3/-qOZxZ4VAjQ/EstoniaFashion, Textile & ClothingNordicsUK & IrelandUnited KingdomEntrepreneurs FundFits.medora.maarTue, 07 Feb 2012 04:01:45 PSThttp://invest-iq.com/?p=1232Fits.me the leading provider of virtual fitting rooms and associated technologies to the fashion e-commerce industry, closed a Series A round of financing led by Entrepreneurs Fund.The seven figure investment enables Fits.me to accelerate the delivery of virtual fitting room services as well as to provide additional sales and marketing resources to fuel Fits.me’s growth.

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Investor: Entrepreneurs Fund

Target: Fits.me

 


]]>Fits.me the leading provider of virtual fitting rooms and associated technologies to the fashion e-commerce industry, closed a Series A round of financing led by Entrepreneurs Fund.The seven figure investment enables Fits.me to accelerate the delivery of virtual fitting room services as well as to provide additional sales and marketing resources to fuel Fits.me’s growth. Related Links: [...]http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/fits-me-secures-successful-series-a-funding-round-with-entrepreneurs-fund/feed/0http://invest-iq.com/2012/02/fits-me-secures-successful-series-a-funding-round-with-entrepreneurs-fund/