M&A
BASF sells IT services arm to Tech Mahindra
28 Feb 2014
Tech Mahindra's German subsidiary is acquiring BASF Business Services Holding GmbH, to expand its footprint in the European market
Blackstone acquires 20% stake in Versace
28 Feb 2014
New York-based PE firm Blackstone will buy a 20-per cent stake through a capital infusion share purchase from a holding company controlled by the Versace family
PE investments rise 19% in October - December '13
26 Feb 2014
Private equity firms invested $2.12 billion across 76 deals between October and December 2013, the highest since 2007
Drug CRO Medpace to be sold to European PE firm Cinven for $915 mn
25 Feb 2014
European buyout firm Cinven Ltd yesterday confirmed that it will acquire pharmaceutical contract research company Medpace Inc for $915 million from CCMP Capital Advisor