Europe
Drake & Morgan Supported by Bowmark Capital
Bowmark Capital invests in Drake and Morgan after the management buyout. Bowmark Capital, a medium market equity firm based in the UK expressed support for the financial expansion and management buyout of Drake & Morgan.
Piraeus Gets Shareholder Approval
Piraeus obtains shareholder approval for share issues and convertible contingent bonds. The second largest banking institution in Greece, Piraeus Bank, obtained shareholder approval last Tuesday for a Eur7,33 billion or US$9.
Warburg Pincus Invests in INEA of Poland
Warburg Pincus invests an undisclosed amount in INEA of Poland for less than majority shareholdings.
IAG Acquires Vueling for Eur123.5 million
IAG purchases Vueling at Eur9.25 per share totalling Eur123.5 million. The Spanish stock market authority announced last Tuesday that IAG airline had enough bid acceptances to gain control of the airline Vueling.