Articles by José Rojo
TowerBrook in talks to recoup InfoPro
Takeover comes 14 years afte GP helped launch the B2B publishing house
Boosting returns by reducing carbon emissions
This second instalment in our investigation of PE and the green economy looks at reducing emissions in existing investments
Orange leads €5.3m round for KissKissBankBank
Investment comes three years after the crowdfunding platform raised €2m in seed capital
Endless acquires Brabant Alucast
Takeover comes as business secures a refinancing following failure to meet its debt obligations
Ardian recruits Gailly as senior adviser
Former Paris Chamber of Commerce chair will work within the GP’s $9bn direct funds arm
Deal in Focus: Syntegra reaps 5.1x on contested AML trade sale
An in-depth look at the turbulent sale of AMS Systems by Syntegra and Picardie
How to generate powerful renewables deals
The first instalment of our investigation into PE and the green economy looks at investing in renewables
MMC in $5.7m round for Sky-Futures
Round follows first £2.5m injection by VC into drone inspection specialist
Ixo and BPI France in Neotec OBO
Both investors will control a minority stake in the business alongside the CEO and majority owner
Creadev et al. in €14m second round for digiSchool
Deal marks an exit for minority shareholders Turenne and Alto after backing the business in 2013
Ardian buys Argos-backed F2A
Deal comes three years after Argos acquired majority stake through its sixth fund
UI Gestion and Sofipaca sell Villas Prisme to Amundi et al.
GPs acquired respective 52% and 8% stakes in residential constructor through 2008 OBO
Ventech leads $4.7m round for TellMePlus
Investment represents VC’s second French foray in recent times
3i makes £165m from Action’s €1.2bn third refinancing
Listed GP reaped £323m from refinancings since buying retailer in 2011
Main Capital buys majority stake in Denit
In line with previous investments by the GP, the business will grow via a buy-and-build approach
Gilde et al. to fully acquire Reesink for €279m
Offer values the company's shares at €139.6m and will be followed by an Euronext IPO
Activa’s Fradelizi moves to Rothschild
Appointment sees Fradelizi take up the executive director role after five years at Activa
Core makes 2.4x on PDP Couriers trade sale
Exit is first for GP’s second fund and comes eight years after investing in PDP
JZ makes 1.3x money on €96.3m direct secondary
Deal sees firm reap combined €96.3m in proceeds and 1.3x exit multiple
Syntegra et al. exit AML to Johnsons Electric for €65m
Trade sale comes six years after the GPs carved out the business from Valeo
AnaCap closes third fund on €850m
Second vehicle with a focus on financial services to close so far in February, according to unquote” data
Siparex-managed Franco-Tunisian fund holds €20m first close
The BPI France- and CDC Tunisie-backed vehicle will invest €1-2m in SMEs from both countries
BPI France’s Travel & Co bolts on Backroads
Bolt-on comes nine years after the state investor backed the tourism platform's inception
MBO and Arkéa offload Sira in trade sale
Exit comes almost eight years after both GPs bought a joint 40% stake in the business