Francesca Veronesi
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Tikehau IM holds €2.1bn close across funds
Tikehau IM's four vehicles, focusing on direct lending, were launched around a year ago
Azulis buys Helios Group in SBO
GP invests in Helios, a construction and road marking specialist, via Middle Market Fund V
Value Enhancement Partners buys Frimex in SBO
Frimex was acquired by Mentha Capital in 2014 in a carve-out from Dutch firm TBI
UI Gestion closes Cap 6 on €105m
Mid-market focused Cap 6 is larger than its predecessor, M.I5, closed on €93.5m in 2011
US investors eye European first-time funds
Maiden fundraises are maintaining momentum, with US institutional investors increasingly drawn to such vehicles
Ardian, BPI France sell Ouvêo
Ardian had owned the France-based manufacturer of windows and other joinery since 2012
Baltisse buys House of Talents from Sofindev
Recruitment company House of Talents tripled its revenues under Sofindev's ownership
Experienced Capital to launch second fund in 2019
Experienced Capital's maiden fund held a final close on €78m in 2016 and is now fully deployed
Experienced Capital backs NV Gallery
NV Gallery founders Natalie Hanczewski and Thibaut Saguet retain a majority stake
Index Ventures leads €30m series-B for Lunchr
Daphni and Idinvest previously invested €11m in the France-based startup in Q2 2018
Keensight inks first Spanish deal with Asti Mobile Robotics
French GP Keensight enters the Spanish market with a growth capital investment
Three Hills closes third fund on €540m hard cap
THCS III exceeds its €400m target, attracting LPs from Europe, North America and Australasia
Cathay backs Finance Active
Finance Active’s founders and managers also acquire stakes in the digital finance business
Eurazeo holds first close on €500m for Capital IV
Asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and family offices back the fund
Permira buys Hana Group in SBO
GP buys France-based Hana Group, based on 2019 projected EBITDA of €43m, from TA Associates
Siparex backs Groupe Packing
Siparex uses Siparex Midcap 3 to back the France-based wine packaging specialist
CM-CIC backs Septeo MBO
GP, buying a minority stake, will help France-based Septeo to grow internationally
French buyout value climbs to post-crisis peak
Total deal value comfortably surpasses 2017's figure in a market driven by fierce competition, high prices and easy access to debt
EMZ Partners to launch ninth fund
After closing EMZ8 on €815m in 2017, EMZ plans to officially return to the fundraising trail in Q2
IK backs NetCo MBO
IK, drawing capital from its Small Cap II Fund, invests alongside historical backer Andera
Main Mezzanine spins out as Pride Capital
As Pride Capital, the rebranded mezzanine provider will maintain the same investment strategy
CM-CIC Innovation et al. invest €7m in Diota
Safran Corporate Ventures, Supernova Invest and Calao Finance reinvest in the company
Bridgepoint acquires Miya from Arison Investments
Miya's acquisition is the first investment made by Bridgepoint's €5.7bn Europe VI fund
BPI France, CM-CIC back Bretagne Télécom
GPs inject €20m into telecoms specialist Bretagne Telecom in the form of equity and debt