European private equity firm Bridgepoint today announced that John Barber has been appointed Partner, leading Bridgepoint's Investor Services team, in succession to Graham Dewhirst who is retiring from the firm. He will join Bridgepoint in early 2007.
Bridgepoint, the European private equity firm, has appointed Sir James Crosby to its European Advisory Committee.
The Board of ALL3MEDIA announced today that the Permira Funds and the ALL3MEDIA management team have acquired ALL3MEDIA in a transaction that values the group at approximately £320million on an enterprise basis. The acquisition represents a full exit for Bridgepoint.
Pets at Home, the UK pet food and product retailer, has secured £288 million of new debt facilities following its announcement last week of revenues of £276.9m and EBITDA of £40.7m for the year ended 31 March 2006.
Bridgepoint has reached a binding agreement with CVC and Dorna, the sports business, to replace CVC as a shareholder in the company. Dorna has the exclusive rights to promote and manage MotoGP (the Motorcycle Road Racing World Championship). The value of the transaction is undisclosed.
The European funds advised by BC Partners, alongside AXA Private Equity and the management of Médica, have signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity in Médica. The transaction, which values the group at €750 million, is expected to complete by the end of July, subject to approval by the European Competition Authorities.
Q-Park, the European car parking company, has today announced the further expansion of its international operation with the acquisition of the Swedish parking firm CP Group AB, also known as Carpark for an undisclosed sum. The takeover puts the company in a top 2 position as a private parking company in Europe.
Perfumery chain Limoni, the Italian market leader with a network of 400 stores and a consolidated turnover of € 304 million (13.6% up on 2004), has been acquired by Bridgepoint through a management buy-out involving its founder Piofrancesco Borghetti.
Groupe Moniteur, France's No 1 services and information provider to the construction and local authorities sectors, has been acquired by Bridgepoint from French mid-market investor Sagard for an undisclosed sum.
Aura, the Swedish long life lighting manufacturer, has been sold by Bridgepoint to Nordic mid-market private equity investor FSN Capital Partners AS.