Europe

23 April 2014

Charterhouse-backed Card Factory eyes $1bn valuation through IPO

news_springcard_lrg Charterhouse Capital-backed UK greetings card business Card Factory has filed to float on the stock market through a share sale which could value it at $1bn.

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23 April 2014

Risk Capital’s Patisserie Valerie to list on AIM

Private equity-backed café chain Patisserie Valerie is to float on London’s AIM market, seeking to raise approximately £33m.

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23 April 2014

Ardian closes biggest-ever fund of funds

france french paris French private equity firm Ardian has secured $10bn for its largest ever fund of funds vehicle.

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23 April 2014

Silverfleet Capital boosts London investment team

European mid-market private equity firm Silverfleet Capital has bolstered its London team with the addition of Sumit Dheir and Jakob Wagner as investment executives.

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23 April 2014

Apollo-backed Braas Monier eyes €500m Frankfurt IPO

frankfurt_170sq Private equity backed German roofing specialist Braas Monier Building Group is reportedly looking to list on Frankfurt’s stock exchange in June or July this year.

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23 April 2014

Centerbridge considers refinancing options for Apcoa

parking_sq Private equity firm Centerbridge is reportedly considering debt refinancing options for German parking company Apcoa.

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22 April 2014

Permira acquires chemicals maker CABB from Bridgepoint

Permira has bought fine chemicals manufacturer CABB International from fellow European private equity firm Bridgepoint.

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22 April 2014

Survival of the fittest continues to define private equity asset classp

When it comes to new fund relationships, the ongoing polarisation in fundraising markets offers a continuation of the survival of the fittest ethos that has defined the private equity industry since the start, according to one limited partner.