PEI Staff

The Warsaw-based private equity group has invested $3m in a 39 per cent stake in Kinoplex, Poland’s largest cinema operator.

The buyout firm has acquired the ground handling business of Swissair Group despite unforeseen delays.

The private equity firm’s debt management arm has announced a E250m tap issue for Duchess I, Europe’s largest CDO fund investing in LBO-related debt.

Following a SFR90m loss for the nine months ending December 31, the listed Swiss fund of funds says the decline of its share price is slowing down.

The Paris-based private equity firm has paid E170m for the fruit syrup business of Pernod-Ricard, the French beverage Group.

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The UK turnaround specialist has confirmed its intention to rescue software company Cedar Group, a week after the former high flyer warned of bankruptcy.

Preparing the launch of two new investment vehicles next year, the Swiss group behind Prime Edge Capital is building up its US presence.

Lenders are watching the European LBO market with cautious support. Will the financing be there for sponsors to get their deals done?