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Galiena Capital acquires Cameo Energy stake
GP backs the primary buyout of Cameo Energy, a specialist in energy transition services
Gimv’s France Thermes Group bolts on La Compagnie de Vichy
Backed by Gimv since 2018, Thermes Group buys the spa and hotel operator and water producer
Vespa Capital backs Le Marché de Leopold MBO
Company’s founder sells his majority stake, while management invests alongside the GP
Eurazeo’s Sommet Education bolts on Ducasse Education
Portfolio company Sommet buys 51% stake in culinary arts and pastry school Ducasse
Arkéa et al. back Children Worldwide Fashion in SBO
Former majority owner Dzeta PE reinvests in the high-end children's ready-to-wear specialist
GPs sell public transport operator Hansea to DWS
Belgium-based Hansea acquired four peers based in Flanders and Wallonia since 2014
Bregal Freshstream makes first exit with Intergas
Trade sale is Bregal Freshstream's first full exit since launching its maiden €600m fund
Triton's Sunweb buys Corendon's tour operating activities
Triton acquired a stake in Netherlands-based Sunweb Group via its Triton Fund V in 2019
TCV et al. invest $175m in WorldRemit series-D
TCV, Accel and Leapfrog reinvest in London-based payment technology company WorldRemit
Ardian buys minority stake in Uptoo
Ardian will support the recruitment platform in completing strategic acquisitions
Carlyle Cardinal Ireland Invests in The City Bin Co
The City Bin Co is the 11th investment from the Carlyle Cardinal Ireland fund
Silverfleet buys MFS for £51m
Trust and fiduciary services sector is well known to London-based Silverfleet Capital
PE-backed Briconord bolts on Mac Lean
France-based Briconord buys a Dutch peer, and the combined business should post €30m turnover
Steadfast backs Wilvo MBO
GP buys a substantial majority stake in metal parts and assemblies manufacturer Wilvo
Apposite promotes Cunynghame and hires Harper
UK-based healthcare-focused PE firm promotes Alex Cunynghame to investment manager
Seventure Partners invests €3.5m in Domain Therapeutics
Paris-based VC typically provides up to €20m per company, from early to late stage
White Star et al. back €8.9m series-B round for Destygo
Partech Venture, AccorHotels and airports operator ADP reinvest in chatbots developer
Sofindev backs WVT Industries MBO
Transaction represents the eighth investment for Sofindev IV, which closed on €107m
Astorg sells M7 Group to trade in €1bn deal
Majority owner Astorg sells Luxembourg-based TV operator M7 Group to French peer Canal+
Naxicap's Stelliant to buy GM Consultant
TGS, a subsidiary of Stelliant, will merge with insurance consulting firm GM Consultant
Ekkio backs Mediliant
Mediliant is the fourth investment completed via Ekkio Capital IV, closed in May 2018
TA Associates' Solabia Group buys Algatech
TA has been a minority investor in natural active ingredients manufacturer Solabia since 2018
Elaia holds €65m close for PSL Innovation
Fund provides seed investments to AI development, deep-tech and deep learning startups
Investors inject €300m in Tikehau Capital Advisors
TCA forms part of the shareholding of France-headquartered asset manager Tikehau Capital