Jo Nash

London-listed private equity firm 3i is among potential bidders for UK-based estate agency Foxtons, according to a source familiar with the situation. The interest comes three weeks after 3i’s failed Countrywide bid.

SV Life Sciences has closed its fourth fund on $572m, just under the £300m fund that Abingworth closed last month but far exceeding its original target of $400m.

Qatar’s state investment fund is looking to build its own strategic stake in Sainsbury’s, and is not in talks with Marks & Spencer for a joint bid, as was reported at the weekend.

Sun European Partners, the European arm of Sun Capital Partners, has bought metal manufacturer Manoir Industries for an undisclosed amount.

Bridgepoint Capital is set for a bumper gain when it floats Safestore, the UK’s largest self-storage provider, on the London Stock Exchange next month. It also plans to retain a “significant shareholding”.

Alto Partners, a Milan-based private equity firm, has made its final close of Alto Capital II. The fund was targeting €150m, but the final amount has not been disclosed.

First Reserve, a US private equity firm that specialises in the energy sector, is selling Aquilex to Harvest Partners.

Henderson Equity Partners closes its second PFI fund on €859m, 18 months after closing its first PFI fund.

Investcorp raises over $500m from investors in six months and is preparing to raise a dedicated private equity fund.

The Dutch bank’s Global Infrastructure Fund is adding to its portfolio of European gas transportation assets.