Jonn Elledge
The Dutch lower midmarket firm has backed the spin out of the payment processing company from mail company TNT.
The Australian bank has launched a clean technology fund of funds focused on the North American market.
The biography of Richard Frank, the chief executive of Darby Overseas Investments, makes him well-placed to guide its expansion into the emerging markets of eastern Europe.
The Australian bank is hoping to raise almost A$1 billion to make controlling investments in global media companies.
The €760 million close completes a trio of 2005 vintage real estate funds for the firm, following August’s closes of US and Asia-focused funds.
The Nordic buyout firm has acquired boating electronics company Simrad Yachting from Norwegian technology group Kongsberg Gruppen.
Cicorel Holding has merged with Electronicparc Holding, a company created by the Swiss buyout house CGS.
The 3i and Star-backed aircraft maintenance company is to use a $325 million asset-backed loan to expand its business and pay down debt.
The Warsaw-based buyout firm has sold its stake in listed central European fashion retailer LPP on the Warsaw stock exchange for PLN 196 million.
The UK midmarket fund’s second fund includes an investment by the Royal Mail Pension Plan, the first commitment of third party capital that the firm has received.