Homegrown firms operating in the European LBO market account for the bulk of fees paid to investment banks so far this year, according to figures from Thomson Financial and Freeman & Co.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Nordic-based private equity firm has completed its sixth deal in the Benelux region, acquiring two subsidiaries from the retail multinational.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The CEO and president of Broder Bros. have both given their notices at the Bain Capital portfolio company. Bain’s Thomas Myers will fill in on an interim basis.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Central and Eastern Europe focused firm has fully divested its stake in the Slovakian mobile operator.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe recapitalised Titan Worldwide, investing in a deal that will allow existing investor Catterton Partners to cash out of its five year investment.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity firm has promoted one of its managing directors to partner.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
After eight years and a bout with bankruptcy, Heritage Partners has sold Skilled Healthcare to Onex Corp., realizing a roughly 3x return on the investment.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Trumpeting what the firm describes as an overall 27% gross IRR, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has wrapped up the fundraising for its second European vehicle, closing €1.5bn over target with the €4.5bn fundraise.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
After roughly six months of negotiations with Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, ShopKo has agreed to be acquired by Sun Capital Partners in an $877m deal.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
A final close for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’s second European fund could be announced in the coming weeks, according to market sources. The fund is said to have corralled €4.5 billion in commitments.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
