Articles by Alessia Argentieri
Andera sells Skill & You to IK
IK is investing in the company via its IK IX fund, which targets mid-market businesses across Europe
Eurazeo receives €340m in commitments for growth continuation fund
Investors commit to a newly created continuation fund that will acquire a 32% stake in Eurazeo Growth
Elaia leads €15m series-B for Holded
Company plans to use the fresh capital to further develop its technology, scale up its team and open a new office
JB Capital sells Vitaldent Italia to BC Partners' DentalPro
Acquisition is financed through an equity investment by BC Partners and DentalPro's other shareholders
Abingworth Bioventures 8 closes on $465m
ABV 8 targets companies developing innovative therapeutics, with investments across the US, UK and continental Europe
Azulis backs business training specialist Orsys
Azulis is currently investing its sixth fund, Middle Market Fund 6, which recently held a first close on €200m
PSG closes debut European fund on €1.25bn
PSG Europe invests in lower-mid-market software and technology-enabled services companies
Cathay Innovation invests in €33m round for Wallbox
Round is co-led by Cathay Innovation and Wind Ventures, with participation from Iberdrola and Seaya Ventures
Capza invests in Magellan Partners
This is the third transaction made by Capza 5 Flex Equity fund, which held a €450m first close in June 2020
Capza launches €500m Expansion Fund
Fund combines investments in equity, quasi-equity and a wide range of non-dilutive financial instruments
Latour sells Sogetrel to Andera-led consortium
Consortium includes Luxempart, Capza, BNP Paribas Développement and Idia Capital Investissement
Mutares buys Ericsson Services Italia
GP intends to boost the company's growth, consolidate its market position in Italy and accelerate its expansion
Q-Impact Fund increases target to €50m
Q-Impact invests in companies able to provide a positive and measurable social and environmental impact
Fasanara Capital leads $48m round for Scalapay
Baleen Capital and Italian family office Ithaca Investments also take part in the investment
Kartesia's International Cookware bolts on Duralex
International Cookware plans to invest around €17m by 2024 to innovate Duralex's business and improve productivity
Cathay et al. in €49m series-B for Alma
Company intends to use the fresh capital to consolidate its presence in the French market and expand across Europe
Lauxera Growth I holds €100m first close
Fund is dedicated to financing and accelerating the commercial growth of promising healthtech companies
ArchiMed chair Ribon moves to New York office
ArchiMed also makes five new hires, including the appointment of BC Partners' Justin Bateman as partner
Sagard buys Nutrisens from Evolem, Unigrains
Nutrisens management team, led by CEO Georges Devesa, retains a significant stake in the company
H2 Equity exits PMJ to trade
Sale ends a three-year holding period for H2 Equity, which bought a majority stake in PMJ via its fifth fund
Oakley Capital invests €175m in EQT's Idealista
GP backs the company via Oakley Capital IV, which held a final close on €1.46bn in July 2019
GP Profile: Clessidra
CEO Andrea Ottaviano discusses the launch of the firm's last buyout fund, as well as dealflow and market perspectives in the wake of Covid-19
Sinergia Venture Fund holds €30m first close
Fund invests in pre-series-A and series-A rounds to support the growth of startups operating across a large variety of sectors
Ufenau buys refrigeration specialist R&M
GP intends to boost the company's growth both organically and via new acquisitions across the refrigeration industry