October 2008 - Posts

• Phil Marineau Joins LNK Partners - Private Equity Hub

  Phil Marineau Joins LNK Partners Private Equity Hub, MA - 1 hour ago LNK was founded by David Landau, the former head of the US consumer/retail group of private equity firm Apax Partners; Henry Nasella, the former President ... Posted Friday, October 31, 2008 8:19 AM

• Even bankers must join the flight from excess - This is London

  Even bankers must join the flight from excess This is London, UK - 2 hours ago Sir Ronald Cohen, millionaire founder of private equity giant Apax and close friend of Gordon Brown, has warned: "Entrepreneurial economies which have high ... Posted Friday, October 31, 2008 7:26 AM

• IAF day two: time to talk globalisation - just-style.com

  IAF day two: time to talk globalisation just-style.com, UK - 2 hours ago ... with Tommy Hilfiger CFO Ludo Onnink giving an honest assessment of the company's journey, relocation to Europe and takeover by Apax Partners in 2006. ... Posted Friday, October 31, 2008 7:06 AM

• Former Apax partner Reitberger walks into Wellington - Financial News

  Former Apax partner Reitberger walks into Wellington Financial News, UK - 1 hour ago Christian Reitberger, a former partner at Apax Partners, has resurfaced at Germany-based venture capital firm Wellington Partners after a year’s sabbatical, ... Posted Friday, October 31, 2008 1:18 AM

• Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... - MarketWatch

  Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... MarketWatch - Oct 30, 2008 In 2006, Apax Partners ( www.apax.com) made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:56 PM

• Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... - Earthtimes (press release)

  Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... Earthtimes (press release), UK - 11 hours ago In 2006, Apax Partners (www.apax.com) made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:56 PM

• Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... - International Business Times

  Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... International Business Times, NY - 5 hours ago In 2006, Apax Partners (www.apax.com) made a strategic investmentin Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders inPlexus. ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:42 PM

• Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... - SYS-CON Brasil (Assinatura)

  Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit ... SYS-CON Brasil (Assinatura), NJ - 19 hours ago In 2006, Apax Partners (www.apax.com) made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:35 PM

• Christian Reitberger Joins Wellington Partners’ CleanTech Team - PRLog.Org (press release)

  Christian Reitberger Joins Wellington Partners’ CleanTech Team PRLog.Org (press release), Romania - 30 minutes ago Christian is joining Wellington Partners after a nine-year career at Apax Partners, where he was a Partner in the Tech & Telecom group, leading venture, ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:47 PM

• PCCW Says Richard Li, Netcom May Make Buyout Offer (Update1) - Bloomberg

  PCCW Says Richard Li, Netcom May Make Buyout Offer (Update1) Bloomberg - 56 minutes ago TPG Inc., Providence Equity Partners Inc., Macquarie Group Ltd., Apax Partners Inc., Bain Capital LLC and MBK Partners Ltd., had been shortlisted to bid, ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:21 PM

• NETHERLANDS: Hilfiger finance chief leaves IPO on ice - just-style.com

  NETHERLANDS: Hilfiger finance chief leaves IPO on ice just-style.com, UK - 3 hours ago The company's owners, Apax Partners, abandoned the IPO in January, blaming volatile market conditions. Onnink said: "We have been trying to go out to the ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:07 AM

• Buyout firms circle Clece - Thomson Merger News (subscription)

  Buyout firms circle Clece Thomson Merger News (subscription), UK - 3 hours ago According to Spanish financial daily Expansion, which cited someone close to the negotiations, CVC, PAI, Permira and Apax are all lining up bids for Clece. ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 10:27 AM

• Global Manufacturers to Convene at Aberdeen's Annual Manufacturing ... - CNNMoney.com

  Global Manufacturers to Convene at Aberdeen's Annual Manufacturing ... CNNMoney.com - 11 hours ago Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), today announced that the annual Manufacturing Executive Summit to be held in Boston, MA, November 4-5th ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:07 AM

• Leading Consumer Products CEO Phil Marineau Joins LNK Partners - SYS-CON Media

  Leading Consumer Products CEO Phil Marineau Joins LNK Partners SYS-CON Media, NJ - 45 minutes ago LNK was founded by David Landau , the former head of the US consumer/retail group of private equity firm Apax Partners; Henry Nasella , the former President ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:01 AM

• Breaking the waves - ICFA Online

  Breaking the waves ICFA Online, UK - 46 minutes ago Some of the biggest private firms in the world Ð including KKR, Apax Partners and Terra Firma Ð have funds registered in Guernsey. Niven says the Registered ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:00 AM

• GLANCE Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday - Interactive Investor

  GLANCE Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday Interactive Investor, UK - 3 hours ago Denmark's ISS and private equity firms such as CVC, PAI, Permira and Apax Partners are in talks with ACS over the sale of its services unit Clece, ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:25 AM

• GLANCE Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday - Forbes

  GLANCE Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Thursday Forbes, NY - 5 hours ago ... and cannot vouch for their accuracy: Denmark's ISS and private equity firms such as CVC, PAI, Permira and Apax Partners are in talks with ACS over the ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 2:46 AM

• Q-Cells legend Reitberger walks into Wellington - Private Equity News

  Q-Cells legend Reitberger walks into Wellington Private Equity News, UK - 9 minutes ago Christian Reitberger, a former partner at Apax Partners, has resurfaced at Germany-based venture capital firm Wellington Partners after a year’s sabbatical ... Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 1:18 AM

• Telenor Slumps on Plan to Buy Unitech, Sell Shares (Update1) - Bloomberg

  Telenor Slumps on Plan to Buy Unitech, Sell Shares (Update1) Bloomberg - 3 hours ago Telenor booked a 1.19 billion-krone gain a year earlier from the sale of its satellite services unit to Apax Partners Worldwide LLP. ... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 9:26 AM

• Christian Reitberger Joins Wellington Partners - Private Equity Hub

  Christian Reitberger Joins Wellington Partners Private Equity Hub, MA - 4 hours ago He previously was a partner with Apax Partners, in its tech and telecom group. Today, Christian Reitberger, former Partner at Apax Partners joins leading ... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:09 AM

• China Venture Capitalists' Confidence Falls to New Low - SYS-CON Media

  China Venture Capitalists' Confidence Falls to New Low SYS-CON Media, NJ - 4 hours ago Max Burger-Calderon of Apax praised Chinese entrepreneurs, noting that in a tightening global economy, they focus on building revenues through great ... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:05 AM

• Telenor to Buy India's Unitech Wireless, Sell Shares (Update1) - Bloomberg

  Telenor to Buy India's Unitech Wireless, Sell Shares (Update1) Bloomberg - 1 hour ago Telenor booked a gain of 1.19 billion kroner in the year- earlier period from the sale of its satellite services business to Apax Partners Worldwide LLP. ... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:53 AM

• Dune Medical Launches US FDA Cleared Clinical Trial For Use Of ... - Medical News Today (press release)

  Dune Medical Launches US FDA Cleared Clinical Trial For Use Of ... Medical News Today (press release), UK - 1 hour ago Dune recently closed a $15 million Series C investment led by Apax Partners. Apax also led Dune's two previous financing rounds in 2004 and 2006. ... Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 9:10 AM

• 10.90 euros NAV per share at 30 September 2008 - Actusnews.com (Communiqués de presse)

  10.90 euros NAV per share at 30 September 2008 Actusnews.com (Communiqués de presse), France - 1 hour ago The Apax partners who have expressed their intention to reinforce their position participated in the capital increase, bringing their interest to 22.35%, ... Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 3:09 AM

• Xanodyne newest pharm co. to cancel IPO - VentureBeat

  Xanodyne newest pharm co. to cancel IPO VentureBeat, CA - 5 hours ago In the past, it has received backing from Apax Partners, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, HealthCare Ventures VI and Blue Chip Capital. ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 4:54 PM

• Lady Apax stun NF in semis - Wabash Plain Dealer

  Lady Apax stun NF in semis Wabash Plain Dealer, IN - 2 hours ago By the WPD staff Northfield's hopes of a Sectional 39 volleyball title were dashed by Wabash Saturday in the first semi-final contest, as the Lady Apaches ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 1:49 PM

• Dune Medical Launches US FDA Cleared Clinical Trial for Use of ... - Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung)

  Dune Medical Launches US FDA Cleared Clinical Trial for Use of ... Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung), Germany - 10 hours ago Dune recently closed a $15 million Series C investment led by Apax Partners. Apax also led Dune's two previous financing rounds in 2004 and 2006. ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 12:16 PM

• Dune Medical Launches US FDA Cleared Clinical Trial for Use of ... - MarketWatch

  Dune Medical Launches US FDA Cleared Clinical Trial for Use of ... MarketWatch - 5 hours ago Dune recently closed a $15 million Series C investment led by Apax Partners. Apax also led Dune's two previous financing rounds in 2004 and 2006. ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 10:13 AM

• Xanodyne Cancels IPO - Private Equity Hub

  Xanodyne Cancels IPO Private Equity Hub, MA - 1 hour ago Shareholders include Apax Partners (23.2% pre-IPO stake), MPM Capital (21.3%), AIG (10.9%), Essex Woodlands Health Ventures (10.7%), HealthCare Ventures ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 8:19 AM

• Shares fall on Tel Aviv exchange; interest rate cut seen - Ha'aretz

  Shares fall on Tel Aviv exchange; interest rate cut seen Ha'aretz, Israel - 2 hours ago By Tal Levy, TheMarker Sharp losses in Asian stock markets sent the Tel Aviv bourse farther lower on Monday, with the Maof index of 25 stocks and the Tel ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 6:52 AM

• Maof hits 3-year low - Jerusalem Post

  Maof hits 3-year low Jerusalem Post, Israel - 5 hours ago By BLOOMBERG The Tel Aviv-25 Index dropped to a three-year low on Sunday, losing 21.54, or 2.8 percent, to 744 in Tel Aviv. Investors traded about NIS 788 ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 4:15 AM

• Victorian financial crisis provides object lesson on current turmoil - Private Equity News

  Victorian financial crisis provides object lesson on current turmoil Private Equity News, UK - 2 hours ago But Sir Ronald Cohen, co-founder of Apax Partners and inaugural chairman of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, last week suggested ... Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 1:13 AM

• Sponsors call for fair value accounting review - Financial News

  Sponsors call for fair value accounting review Financial News, UK - 6 hours ago Sir Ronald Cohen, co-founder of Apax Partners and inaugural chairman of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, is leading calls by ... Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:12 PM

• Israel stocks drop, election possible, rate cut seen - MarketWatch

  Israel stocks drop, election possible, rate cut seen MarketWatch - 6 hours ago By Robert Daniel, MarketWatch TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israel stocks dropped Sunday, with Teva Pharmaceutical and a number of high-profile technology ... Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 2:46 PM

• Israel's Delek to build power plant for Tnuva - Reuters

  Israel's Delek to build power plant for Tnuva Reuters - 4 hours ago Tnuva is controlled by private equity firm Apax Partners and Israel's Mivtach Shamir Holdings (MISH.TA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz). ... Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:55 AM

• Alchemist warns over fool's gold: John Moulten interview - Scotland on Sunday

  Alchemist warns over fool's gold: John Moulten interview Scotland on Sunday, UK - 1 hour ago He joined Apax Partners, a relatively small venture capitalist, before launching Alchemy in 1997. During his career he has been behind some of the country's ... Posted Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:02 PM

• Beware the big boys’ beach club - Times Online

  Beware the big boys’ beach club Times Online, UK - 2 hours ago ... Sir Ronnie Cohen of the private equity firm Apax, persuaded Brown, then chancellor, in 2002 to give unheard-of tax advantages to his industry. ... Posted Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:15 PM

• Weekly Review of Events Involving Slovenia from 18-24 Oct. - STA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija

  Weekly Review of Events Involving Slovenia from 18-24 Oct. STA - Slovenska Tiskovna Agencija, Slovenia - 5 hours ago LJUBLJANA - Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk labelled as unacceptable the conditions set by the UK-based private equity group Apax Partners for the purchase of ... Posted Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:31 AM

• Lady Apax avenge early-season loss to MHS - Wabash Plain Dealer

  Lady Apax avenge early-season loss to MHS Wabash Plain Dealer, IN - 1 hour ago By JOSH SIGLER, sigler.josh@gmail.com DENVER - Wabash volleyball was able to exact revenge Thursday night in the opening game of Sectional 39 action, ... Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 5:29 PM

• Bermuda hedge fund undergoes liquidation - Royal Gazette

  Bermuda hedge fund undergoes liquidation Royal Gazette, Bermuda - 3 hours ago Apax Partners Worldwide LLP co-founder Ronald Cohen bought a stake in Millennium in July, joining Lord Jacob Rothschild who has been on the firm's advisory ... Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 9:08 AM

• Harvard Business School Global Business Summit Explores Future of ... - The FINANCIAL

  Harvard Business School Global Business Summit Explores Future of ... The FINANCIAL, Georgia - 5 hours ago ... founder and former chairman of the private equity firm Apax Partners; Thierry Breton, an HBS faculty member and former French finance minister; ... Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 7:18 AM

• Thinkproperty.com Launches Property News Content - 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)

  Thinkproperty.com Launches Property News Content 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) - 3 hours ago ... and publisher of the Auto Trader magazine and website is jointly owned by GMG and Apax Partners, with GMG as the majority shareholder. Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 3:09 AM

• Daily Thread: Hilfiger to Pay $16M, Gucci Offices Searched ... - Wall Street Journal Blogs

  Daily Thread: Hilfiger to Pay $16M, Gucci Offices Searched ... Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - 1 hour ago (The company is now privately held by Apax Partners, which purchased the company in 2006.) DNR Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko. (Credit: Everett Collection. ... Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:11 AM

• Plexus Systems, Inc. to Exhibit at Metalform Mexico, Nov. 11-13 - PR Newswire (press release)

  Plexus Systems, Inc. to Exhibit at Metalform Mexico, Nov. 11-13 PR Newswire (press release), NY - 14 hours ago In 2006, Apax Partners (http://www.apax.com) made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. ... Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 9:49 AM

• Plexus Systems, Inc. to Exhibit at Metalform Mexico, Nov. 11-13 - MarketWatch

  Plexus Systems, Inc. to Exhibit at Metalform Mexico, Nov. 11-13 MarketWatch - 1 hour ago In 2006, Apax Partners ( www.apax.com) made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. ... Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 9:48 AM

• Thinkproperty.com Launches Property News Content - The Open Press (press release)

  Thinkproperty.com Launches Property News Content The Open Press (press release) - 4 hours ago ... and publisher of the Auto Trader magazine and website is jointly owned by GMG and Apax Partners, with GMG as the majority shareholder. Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 12:05 AM

• Tommy Hilfiger's Upscale Move to Macy's - BusinessWeek

  Tommy Hilfiger's Upscale Move to Macy's BusinessWeek - 2 hours ago In 2006, London-based Apax Partners took the struggling company private, keeping Hilfiger on as head designer while installing Gehring as global CEO. ... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:04 PM

• Integrated Device Technology Acquires Silicon Optix Assets and ... - TechFinance

  Integrated Device Technology Acquires Silicon Optix Assets and ... TechFinance, Canada - 3 hours ago Founded in 2000, Silicon Optix had raised over $130 million in three rounds of financing from backers included InterWest Partners, Apax Partners, ... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:03 PM

• Lady Apax fall in season finale - Wabash Plain Dealer

  Lady Apax fall in season finale Wabash Plain Dealer, IN - 5 hours ago By the WPD staff The Wabash volleyball team traveled to Oak Hill Monday night to end the regular season, but the squad fell to the Lady Eagles 22-25, 18-25, ... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:15 PM

• A tough road lies ahead - Wabash Plain Dealer

  A tough road lies ahead Wabash Plain Dealer, IN - 5 hours ago By JOSH SIGLER, sigler.josh@gmail.com As far as the Class 2A North Miami Volleyball Sectional goes, one thing is certain: The winner of the tournament will ... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:14 PM