Home Firms and Funds
Firms and Funds
UK firms sell ASP to mobile phone giant
Think you’re adventurous because you invest in China or India? Have some courage. Invest in Libya. The North African country began an economic resurgence by dismantling its nuclear program in late 2003, and now is poised to get its first-ever private equity fund. The manager is Tuareg Capital, an eight-month-old firm with staffers in Bahrain, […]
Activa Capital buys French jam maker
Limited partner: California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Commitment: $400 million Fund manager: Centinela Capital Partners The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) has made a $400 million commitment to funds-of-funds manager Centinela Capital Partners as part of its effort to invest more capital with emerging managers–particularly ones that invest in California. Centinela intends to […]
UK travel agency sold to Kuoni
Report finds that London is Europe’s top VC and tech investment region
US computer giant IBM is teaming up with the Irish government to help young Irish technology businesses through the creation of a venture capital hub and an innovation centre at Mulhuddart in County Dublin. It will provide support to new software companies and advice to start-up managers on development.
German venture firm sets up separate IT and life science vehicles
Mid-market firm ABN Amro Capital has acquired a Finnish sauna maker in a secondary buyout from Sponsor Capital, a Helsinki based private equity house, for an undisclosed amount. Saunatec is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of saunas and steam baths
Mid-market firm sells aviation specialist