16 May 2007
Colin Hewett becomes consultant to Mid Europa
Colin Hewett will cease to be a managing member of Mid Europa Partners and will step down from the firm's Investment and Management…
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Heathrow development showcases Guernsey's banking expertise
A landmark hotel to be built at Heathrow's new Terminal Five has been funded to the tune of GBP 52.6million by the Royal Bank of Scotland…
First closing of SGAM AI's North Africa private equity fund
SGAM Alternative Investments (SGAM AI) has announced the first closing at EUR 100 million of SGAM AI Kantara, a private equity fund…
15 May 2007
Cerberus acquires majority interest in Chrysler Group and related financial services business for USD 7.4 billion from DaimlerChrysler
The chase by Cerebrus Capital for Chrysler ended yesterday with the announcement from the Stuttgart-based DaimlerChrysler that 'an…
Florida East Coast Industries to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group LLC
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with private equity…
Ogier advises on establishment of USD 4.5 billion secondaries fund
Partner Roger Le Tissier, along with Bryon Rees and Rabie Abas of the law firm Ogier, have acted as Guernsey legal advisers to Coller…
Withers continues to build funds expertise with new partner hire
Withers LLP continues to build its Funds, Investment, Tax and Trust Practice with the appointment of funds partner John Greenwood, who…
14 May 2007
VWR International, Inc to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners
VWR International, Inc, a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc (CD&R) and a leader in the global laboratory supply…
Wind farm ownership set for consolidation
A new report, The Portfolio Hunters, by clean energy investment analysts New Energy Finance, predicts that wind power generation in…
Bank of Scotland and Bear Stearns form Joint Venture to invest in European Mezzanine Funds
Bank of Scotland Corporate and Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc.Bank of Scotland Corporate and Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc. (BSAM)…
11 May 2007
3i invests EUR37m to support KNEIP's growth
3i Growth Capital, the world's leading growth investor, today announces an investment of EUR 37m for a minority stake in KNEIP…
Akin Gump expands presence in Dubai
Law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has further expanded its Middle East presence with the addition of partner Chris P Sioufi…
Templeton reveals full divestment of emerging markets private equity fund headed by Mark Mobius
Templeton Asset Management Ltd (TAML) has successfully exited from all investments held in the Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund.…
10 May 2007
Cinven sells Klöckner Pentaplast to Blackstone for EUR1.3bn
European private equity firm Cinven and its minority partner JPMorgan Partners have agreed to sell Klöckner Pentaplast, the world's leading…
Fortress launches USD 5 billion private equity fund, announces USD 2.84 billion initial closing
Fortress Investment Group LLC has completed a closing with third party commitments of approximately USD 2.84 billion for its newly launched…
