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BNP Paribas takes majority stake in Compte-Nickel
Transaction enables the exit of Partech Ventures, which had been the group's main backer since 2015
TA Associates invests in Babilou
Cobepa and Raise, as well as Societe Generale, will stay on as shareholders
AlpInvest raises $6.5bn for secondaries programme
Programme’s previous generation, ASP V, had received $4.2bn in commitments in 2013
Bridgepoint exits AEF Group
AEF became a Bridgepoint portfolio company after the firm acquired EdRCP in 2014
Amundi, Atomic Energy Commission launch Supernova Invest
New firm is co-owned by CEA Investissement and Amundi Private Equity, with 40% each
Alpha Associés appoints Rossignol as partner and head of France
Rossignol is joining from his previous role at 21 Centrale Partners, where he became partner in 2014
Steady growth driven by smaller deals in Benelux
The Benelux region recorded a fourth successive increase in buyout volumes, thanks to strong activity in the smaller size brackets
Entrepreneur Venture, Pléiade in €4.3m round for Travelaer
Two VCs joined a pool of existing investors, including Calypso Capital and family office Alderville
Ixo et al. acquire 40% in Groupe GA from Aermont Capital
Acquirer the stake in the property management firm from UK-based Aermont, ending a decade-long tenure
Omnes Capital backs MBI of Groupe RGF
Other investors in the round include BPI France and Capital Transmission
Tikehau Capital leads €65m Oodrive round
Other investors in the deal include venture capital firms NextStage and Mi3 Venture Partners
Gimv takes majority stake in ALT Technologies
Standard Investment had been majority shareholder in the group since 2011
NPM Capital et al. in €100m round for Picnic
Grocery delivery service plans to expand its area of coverage to the whole country
Quilvest acquires Eudonet
Quilvest invests in the CRM services specialist, taking over from Naxicap Partners
Antoine Papiernik appointed chair of Sofinnova Partners
Denis Lucquin will continue to be part of Sofinnova, staying on as managing partner
PE-backed Amexio bolts on Gam Consult
Addition of Gam Consult will enable Amexio to increase its activity in the Benelux region
Seventure Partners leads €1.3m round for Botfuel
Seed funding is the first round ever raised by the Parisian startup
Auriga, Kreaxi, Alto in €2.4m round for Nosopharm
Nosopharm has raised a total of €4.2m in equity funding to date
Deal in Focus: Ardian to take majority stake in Prosol
French hypermarket group reportedly valued in the region of €1bn, with existing investors remaining as minority backers following completion
EdRip, AccorHotels to acquire Potel & Chabot from 21 Centrale
21 Centrale backed the group's management buyout in 2007, acquiring Bongrain's gastronomy subsidiary
Cinven to acquire Chryso from LBO France
LBO France acquired Chryso from Wendel-backed Materis for €285m in 2014
Newfund in €1.5m round for FlexyBeauty
Paris-based VC firm invested via its maiden fund Newfund 1, closed on €72m in 2009
Wendel-backed Stahl acquires BASF leather chemicals activity
Group has undergone several refinancings since Wendel's first investment in 2006
Idinvest, BPI, Ouest Croissance support Segex SBO
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, UI Gestion and Socadif have fully exited the group