Jun 9, 2014 | News, Western Europe
STOCKHOLM, June 9 (Reuters) – Private equity firm Nordic Capital said on Monday it had agreed to buy a majority stake in Gina Tricot from the Appelqvist family, the founders of the Swedish clothing retailer who will retain a significant stake in the company....
Jun 4, 2014 | News, North America
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 (Reuters) – True Ventures said it raised $290 million for its fourth venture fund amid a climate of greater optimism for venture capital, which is digging itself out of an era of low returns and investor discontent. True specializes in...
Jun 4, 2014 | News, North America
June 4 (Reuters) – American Lawyer publisher ALM Media, which was once controlled by Bruce Wasserstein, has been sold to the late Wall Street dealmaker’s investment firm Wasserstein & Co, the companies said in a statement. Financial details of the...
Jun 4, 2014 | News, North America
June 4 (Reuters) – Airline ticketing company Travelport Worldwide Ltd, controlled by private equity firm Blackstone Group LP, filed with U.S. regulators on Wednesday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of common stock. *...
May 30, 2014 | News, North America, Oceania
SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital said on Friday it bought Australian fast food company Retail Zoo, owner of Boost Juice Bars, in a deal a source said was worth about A$185 million ($171.84 million). Bain and Retail Zoo, which has...