Articles by Francesca Veronesi
CVC Credit targets EUR 7bn for new European direct lending fund
Fresh fundraise follows the EUR 6.3bn final close for the strategy's predecessor vehicle in December 2022
Eurazeo's Groupe Premium attracts multiple PE bidders ahead of IMs
Insurance broker has seen interest from parties including Ardian, Bridgepoint, BC Partners, Cinven, CVC
PE-backed Sabena Technics to hit the auction block this year
MRO group owned by Sagard, Towerbrook and Bpifrance could be marketed off EUR 80m EBITDA
Naxicap explores ECF Group sale advised by Lazard
Auction of French distributor of catering consumables expected to launch new year
Adagia in exclusivity to buy Motion Equity's Minlay
GP beats out Apax, Naxicap in auction final round; deal marks second transaction from its debut fund
Apax Partners launches sale of network performance group Infovista
Jefferies and SocGen advise on auction; indicative bids due before summer break
Equistone chooses continuation fund route for Sicame
GP had considered ownership options for the electricity distribution products and services provider
Bridgepoint acquisition of Dentego collapses
GP had entered into exclusive negotiations with vendor G Square following a Lazard-led process
Five Arrows kicks off Laf Santé sale
Five Arrows has owned a majority stake in the France-based low-cost pharmacy chain since 2016
Montagu launches Arkopharma sale; attracts PE and trade buyers
Bridgepoint and CVC’s Cooper among parties interested in the natural medicines and food supplements maker
BC Partners, Ardian among sponsors in second round of Simago sale
Antin and Eurazeo also in race for minority stake in the French medical imaging specialist
BC Partners, Cinven, Apax and Wendel circle Havea sale
French natural consumer healthcare manufacturer is set to collect non-binding bids next month
Payot sale interrupted as Weinberg drops out
LBO France-backed French skincare company’s exposure to the Russian market was major issue raise by bidder
LGT's Batisanté draws interest from multiple sponsors in hotly contested sale
GPs including Chequers, Equistone, IK, Latour and Naxicap are circling the LGT-backed firm
Capital Croissance gears up for Smart AdServer exit
GP bought a majority stake in the France-based digital advertising platform from Cathay in 2021
Bridgepoint in exclusivity to acquire G Square's Dentego
Mergermarket reported that sponsors including Ardian, BC, Eurazeo and IK showed interest in the asset
Equistone considers moving Sicame to continuation fund
GP is also studying a potential refinancing of the French electricity distribution products and services provider
Eurazeo PME to launch Redspher sale advised by Transaction R
Formerly known as Flash Europe, the French transportation business will be marketed off around EUR 20m EBITDA
Motion readies Minlay for sale advised by Natixis Partners
Apax, Charterhouse and IK are eyeing the French dental prosthetic devices company
Cathay Capital readies Cenexi for exit
Natixis and Jefferies will advise on the upcoming sale of the French CDMO specialised in high sterile products
TA Associates prepares Odealim for H2 exit
Lazard is likely to be mandated for the sale of the French insurance brokerage firm
Omers' Trescal to hit auction block in H2 2022
DC advisory will guide the French calibration services specialist in its upcoming sale
Montagu gears up for Arkopharma exit
Auction process for the food supplement company is expected to take place in H2 2022
Tikehau, Abénex in exclusivity for Proprietes-privees
Sparring Capital first acquired the France-based real estate selling platform in 2016