Jan 31, 2014 | France, News, Western Europe
PARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. investment firm Blackstone and Canadian property manager Ivanhoe Cambridge said on Friday they held 22.98 percent of French real-estate investment firm Gecina following a ruling by a Luxembourg court. The ruling, concerning loans...
Jan 31, 2014 | News, Western Europe
BERLIN, Jan 31 (Reuters) – American buyout group KKR has agreed to take a 10 percent stake in Hertha Berlin in a deal worth about 60 million euros that will boost the capital club’s finances and brand in the Bundesliga, the two sides said on Friday. The...
Jan 31, 2014 | France, News, Western Europe
PARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – A scarcity of sellers, combined with a growing number of cash-rich buyers from Asia and the Middle East, mean high-priced takeover deals are set to remain in fashion for the luxury goods industry, despite slowing sales growth. Luxury...
Jan 10, 2014 | France, News, Western Europe
French startup Drive just raised $2.7 million (€2 million) in Series A funding from undisclosed business angels and institutional investors. The service is reminiscent of Chauffeur-privé or LeCab — it’s an Uber-like service that owns its cars and operates with fixed...
Dec 23, 2013 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia, Western Europe
East-West Digital News TMT Investments, a UK-headquartered venture fund backed by Russian businessmen, announced today the completion of a €100,000 investment in WeatherMe OÜ, a Tallin, Estonia based startup that develops farm management solutions under the VitaFields...
Dec 16, 2013 | China, East Asia, News, Western Europe
STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Swedish private equity firm EQT said on Monday it had bought a majority in franchise operator China F&B group together with other investors. China F&B, which employs 7,000 people, is the largest franchise operator of...
