Robert Venes
Mid-market European private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has closed its third vehicle on €400m, more than double the size of its 2004-vintage predecessor.
The Europe- and Israel-focused venture capital firm has appointed former Edmond De Rothschild Investment Partners investment director Michèle Ollier as principal and Roman Flack as associate.
Royalton Partners II, a $250m target vehicle focusing on South-eastern European companies servicing local markets, is to receive up to €50m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Following the recent sale of power station owner Carron Energy, UK private equity firm Rutland Partners has made 3x its money with the flotation of pawnbroker H&T Group.
The London-based private equity firms have appointed Rothschild and Wyvern Partners to advise on a flotation of Swiss aircraft maintenance company SR Technics.
The private equity arm of Goldman Sachs JBWere is making its second transaction in two weeks, investing NZ$20m in a New Zealand retirement home.
The US-based private equity firm has had a £182.2m offer for UK ice cream maker Richmond Foods accepted by the company’s board of directors.
London-based private equity firm Montague Private Equity has acquired Denmark-based pipe manufacturer Logstor from an Axcel-led consortium.
The San Franciso investor has reportedly made 10x its original investment in the Utah-based IT infrastructure developer.
Paris-based investor Sigefi Private Equity has raised €124m for a new fund focused predominantly on the French SME market.