Mar 6, 2013 | News, Western Europe
MILAN, March 4 (Reuters) – Telecom Italia Media said on Monday it would pump money into its cash-burning La7 channel before offloading it to media firm Cairo Communication for a token price. Telecom Italia waives 100 million euros in receivables Deal underscores...
Mar 6, 2013 | News, Western Europe
March 5 (Reuters) – Private equity group Permira has cut its fundraising targets by nearly a quarter, amid a tough environment for private equity in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The company has informed...
Mar 4, 2013 | News, Western Europe
PAI Partners today announced the acquisition of ADB Solutions, the world leader in airfield lighting, from Montagu Private Equity. The terms of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory clearances, were not disclosed. ADB is the worldwide leader in Airfield...
Mar 1, 2013 | France, News, Western Europe
The French Ad VALEM Technologies, specializing in the management of audiovisual streams over fiber and satellite, completed a first round of funding of 6.5 million euros from A Plus Finance and venture capital funds Ventech. Founded in 2008 by Marc Kapustin, and...
Mar 1, 2013 | France, News, Western Europe
Sky News 1 March 2013 The French former owner of the Yoplait dairy brand is close to swallowing one of Britain’s biggest privately-owned food companies in a deal worth more than £700m. I understand that PAI Partners, a Paris-based private equity firm, has...
Feb 27, 2013 | News, Western Europe
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – British home and motor insurer esure plans to list up to half its shares in London next month, valuing the company at as much as 1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) and raising money to wipe out debt and boost growth. Offer to value...