La Redoute chief executive Nathalie Balla and Redcats finance chief Eric Courteille have reportedly made a joint bid to acquire Kering's loss making mail order business La Redoute.
HIG Capital
A shift in demand from big firms like KKR, Blackstone and Bain Capital to midsize firms like HIG Capital, Sentinel Capital and KPS Capital in investors was seen in a recent survey conducted by Preqin.
A Pensions & Investments report said investors now prefer small and midmarket private equity firms like HIG Capital, Sentinel and KPS than large buyout firms.
Private equity firm HIG Capital announced that it had invested in specialty carpet mill Lexmark.
Today, HIG Capital announced its acquisition for a majority stake in Eletromidia, a leading player in outdoor advertising industry.
H.I.G. Capital-backed Harrison Gypsum acquired the Eagle Ford Division of Pinnacle Materials.
Prospect Capital Corp gave a loan valued at USD 80 million to Matrixx Initiatives Inc for its recapitalization.
Spanish officials sold a controlling stake in Project Bull to H.I.G. Capital for around EUR100 million.