Francesca Veronesi
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Altur Investissement et al. back Babyzen in OBO
Previous backers Capital Croissance increases its stake in stroller manufacturer Babyzen
PE-backed Primonial buys remaining 60% stake in LFDE
Bridgepoint and Crédit Mutuel Arkéa invested in Primonia since 2016 and 2011 respectively
Eurazeo to invest €300m in DORC
GP enters exclusive discussions with Montagu PE to buy vitreoretinal surgery specialist
Keensight closes fifth fund on €1bn hard-cap
Announced in Q3 2018, Keensight V was marketed for only four months, before hitting its hard-cap
Benelux trade deals surged in 2018
Exits to strategic buyers accounted for 56% of all divestments, with the volume of such deals increasing by 68% year-on-year
Isai invests in Legalstart.fr
GP draws equity from €150m Isai Expansion II, recently used for backing Ividata
Gilde Healthcare buys Eetgemak in SBO
GP draws equity from Gilde Healthcare Services III, closed earlier this month on €200m
Ixo backs Altereo BIMBO
Founder Christian Laplaud retains a 65% stake in the consulting and engineering firm
Five Arrows holds final close on €1.25bn hard-cap
Rothschild Merchant Banking's PE division surpasses the €1bn target for FAPI III
General Atlantic hires van den Boog
Van den Boog returns to the firm having previously worked there between 1996-2004
Keensight, Isai back Ividata MBO
GPs previously co-invested while backing France-based Labelium in 2014 and Theodo in 2018
Arkéa et al. back Nature et Stratégie
Arkea Capital joins previous backers of biological products specialist Nature et Stratégie
French cleantech attracts €1.22bn in 2018
Region sees value surge for renewable energy and circular economy deals, among others
Hi Inov, Axeleo form strategic partnership
A €10m compartment of fund Hi Inov 2 will be managed by the Axeleo team with a seed focus
Kreaxi and Sigma Gestion sell Marketshot to trade
French GPs Sigma Gestion and Kreaxi respectively backed the business in 2008 and in 2012
Holland Capital hires Engels
Engels previously worked at Holland Capital's former portfolio company Opdidakt
Cinven buys Inseec U in €800m deal
Rothschild-led auction also saw Carlyle, BC Partners and Wendel in the second round
IDI buys Institut de Formation à la Sophrologie
Buyout deal sees GP acquire a majority stake in France-based sophrology training institute
Sofindev backs Mabo-Lifting
Sofindev is investing in forklifts specialist Mabo-Lifting via its Sofindev IV fund
French PE readies for wide-ranging economic reforms
PACTE plan currently working its way through parliament could boost ESG and take-privates, in addition to increasing public funding for venture
Montefiore, M80 back Gandi.net
Previous investor Stephens exits investment in the domain name registrar after 14 years
Calcium Capital invests €14m in Climb Up
Carvest, which first invested in Climb Up in 2011, exits the climbing walls operator
IDI invests €21m in Freeland
Buyout sees Tikehau providing unitranche debt for France-based support services company Freeland
L-Gam closes second fund on €772m
Launched in mid-2018 with a €650-750m target, L-Gam II held its final close in December