Robert Venes
UK serviced office provider Regus has bought back a majority stake in its Regus UK business three years after selling it to UK private equity firm Alchemy Partners.
The Middle East and Northern African private equity house has promoted vice president Shirish Saraf to managing director.
Kuwaiti investment bank Global Investment House has launched its second vehicle aimed at pre-IPO and IPO opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.
The US and UK alternative asset management firm has raised over €1bn for its second mezzanine fund focusing on transactions in Europe.
The UK mid-market investor has garnered twice the capital raised for its second vehicle, which closed in 2002.
The Edinburgh- and London-based mid-market investor has sold a UK modular building company for £62m.
The UK online DVD rental business, backed by Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures, Cazenove Private Equity and European Venture Partners, is to merge with Lovefilm.
its the way we see the world!! EQT has acquired contract caterer Compass Group’s airport and railway concessions business, while Macquarie has bought its UK motorway services arm.
Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners have agreed to acquire UPC Sweden, following the recent sales of UPC Norway and UPC France to Candover and Cinven respectively.
The Nordic private equity firm has made its first buyout of 2006 with the acquisition of Swedish fashion retail chain MQ.