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Private equity to transform over 2-3 years: Carlyle | Deals | Reuters
Carlyle Group co-founder David M. Rubenstein said the private equity industry will grow larger than before its bubble burst, as it transforms itself over the next two to three years.Mail.ru to Merge With Gaming Giant Astrum Online | Investment Intelligence
Digital Sky Technologies acquired Russian internet portal Mail.ru in early 2009 and is now poised to merge it with another web giant, Astrum Online Entertainment.VidiMax Gets $4.25m Boost from Troika Dialog | Investment Intelligence
Web multimedia start-up VidiMax has received a USD 4.25 million capital boost as it develops technology and prepares for the launch of its commercial services next year.Bridgepoint Capital Acquires 33% of Tüvturk
Bridgepoint Capital Group has made its first investment in the Eastern European country by acquiring a 33% stake in Tüvturk, a vehicle safety testing operation.EIF makes an investment in BaltCap Private Equity Fund
EIF announces an investment in BaltCap Private Equity Fund, a fund focusing on expansion and development capital for SME based in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. First close was completed at EUR 58mRussia Papa John's Russia Lands CapMan Investment | Investment Intelligence
CapMan as acquired a 49% share of Papa John's Russian franchise through its CapMan Russia FundSigmaBleyzer Makes First U.S. Investment in Jus-Made Acquisition | Investment Intelligence
SigmaBleyzer has made its first investment in the United States after fifteen years dealing exclusively in Eastern Europe and Russia. The acquisition is Dallas based beverage maker Jus-Made.Cross Technologies Sells UIAG to Buy-Out Central
Private equity firm Buy-Out Central Europe has entered an agreement with Cross Industries AG to purchase the majority stake Cross holds in UIAGGenesis Energy Increases Share Capital by €2.48 Million | Investment Intelligence
In preparation for the company's sale to Cogenco International, Hungarian green energy producer Genesis Energy has increased its share capital by €2.48 million.Yandex Raises Capital With Sale of Shares to UFG, BVCP, Tiger | Investment Intelligence
Rumors have been circulating around Russian search engine Yandex and its plans to raise several billion dollars in a future IPO.REvolution Computing Raises $9 Million
REvolution Computing, a provider of software and support for the open-source “R” statistical computing language, has raised $9 million in new VC funding from Intel Capital and Northbridge VP.Penta Has Its Eye on Herz Salami Factory in Budapest | Investment Intelligence
Czech-Slovak investment group Penta Investments has shown interest in acquiring one of Hungary's oldest meat producers, the Herz Salami Factory located in Budapest.HTL-Strefa Share Holders Offered PLN 13.71 Per Share by EQT Partners | Investment Intelligence
EQT is offering for HTL-Strefa PLN 13.71 per share based on the company's average share price over the last half-year.FinSMEs: Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in German GFKL Financial Services AG
Advent International, a global private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in GFKL Financial Services AG, a German independent financial service provider for debt collection and debt purchase.EQT Merges CableTel and Eurocom
EQT has secured 100% ownership of Eurocom and 70% of CableTel for a combined total of €200 million.Capexit Accepts phion Tender Offer from Barracuda | Investment Intelligence
Capexi has announced an agreement to sell its stake in phion to Barracuda Networks Inc. A public tender offer was made by Barracuda on August 22 and accepted in mid September.UK: TPG Sells Stake In Debenhams
Debenhams’ second largest shareholder, private equity firm Texas Pacific Group (TPG), yesterday sold its entire stake in the department store chain for about £97m.Futura Plus Acquired by Billionaire Oleg Deripaska | Investment Intelligence
Rus Press, a Russian company owned by billionaire Oleg Deripaska, has agreed to acquire 100% of Futura Plus for an undisclosed amount.iVCi and 3TS Capital Announce Co-Investment for 3TS Cisco Fund
3TS Cisco Growth Fund is set to receive a significant boost via a co-investment deal between 3TS Capital Partners and Istanbul Venture Capital Initiative (iVCi).PPF Partners Throws Hat in the Ring for Wind Hellas
More than a week after the bid deadline for Greek Telecom Wind Hellas passed, PPF Partners has made a €200 million offer for the financially troubled company.Mid Europa-Mid Europa Partners to acquire majority stake in Invitel Holdings A/S
Mid Europa Partners acquired broadband operator Invitel Holdings A/S. Mid Europa would become the controlling shareholder of Invitel.wooga Raises 5mm euro round - Balderton Capital. Social Gaming, the next bubble?
Wooga creates social games for networks like Facebook. Wooga has raised €5 million in new VC funding. Balderton Capital led the round, and was joined by return backer Holtzbrinck Ventures.Prokhorov's Onexim May Raise RUSAL Stake Via Debt Conversion
Rusal has been pursuing a deal with M.Prokhorov's Onexim to reduce a portion of its debt. Prokhorov would convert USD 1.8 billion worth of debt to company stock, increasing the Onexim share to 19.6%.Acquisition of ICQ to Make Naspers as Big as Skype?
Adding ICQ to online IM platforms and VoIP services - owned by Naspers - will complement its global footprint and make Naspers one of the largest global communications companies with over 500m users.Czech billionaire Kellner backs last-minute bid for Wind Hellas through telco vehicle
PPF Partners, an investment vehicle backed by Czech billionaire Petr Kellner, is offering to backstop a EUR 200m equity injection in Greek Telecom Wind Hellas.Docomo Follows Troika in Evernote Investment | Investment Intelligence
American web services provider Evernote has received significant new investments in its latest funding raising efforts, including a USD 2 million deal with DOCOMO Capital.UFG And GIMV Back Leveraged Buy-Out of Easyvoyage
Leading European private equity firms UFG and GIMV have invested into a EUR 31.6 million leveraged buy-out (LBO) of French travel portal Easyvoyage.TDC Sells Invitel Holdings to Mid Europa
TDC has reached an agreement to sell its Hungarian unit Invitel to CEE investment firm Mid Europa Partners, who will purchase a controlling share for nearly € 7.4 million.Penta's Alpha Medical Purchases DD Lab of Poland
Alpha Medical Ventures, a portfolio company of Penta Investments, has acquired a 90% stake in Polish lab chain DD Lab.Permira Considers Borsodchem Sale to Wanhua
The owner of Hungarian chemical company Borsodchem has two potential investments on the horizon as it seeks to restructure the company's debt.
