Robert Venes

London-based private equity firm Candover has purchased automotive data provider EurotaxGlass from HM Capital Partners, which changed its name from Hicks Muse Tate & Furst in March.

A new report from Ernst & Young suggests that confidence is slowly, but surely, returning to the European venture capital scene. Robert Venes reports.

French venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners has appointed Italian national, Graziano Seghezzi, formerly of Index Ventures, as a partner in the firm’s life sciences team.

The Norway and Sweden-based financial investor has already made three investments from its fourth vehicle, which has raised €167m in commitments from largely Nordic LPs.

The London-based listed environmental specialist investor has held a €97m second closing as it chases a €125m target.

London-listed private equity firm 3i has increased the amount it intends to return to shareholders following ‘strong’ full-year results from £500m to £700m.

US private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson is increasing its European presence, both in its portfolio and its investor base. Robert Venes talks to managing director and co-CEO Jeffrey Stevenson.

Babcock International Group, currently being stalked by BAE Systems and VT Group, has acquired nuclear and airport services operator Alstec from Gresham for £45m.

The London, Manchester and Birmingham lower mid-market financial investor has appointed Mike O’Brien as an investment executive.

The French private equity arm of the Dutch bank has acquired the former enterprise distribution and services unit of telecommunications group Alcatel from Beverley Hills-based Platinum Equity.