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Quadrivio acquires fashion brand GCDS
GP deploys capital from Made in Italy Fund, which targets companies across the fashion, design and food industries
Capvis buys Arag
GP invests in the company via Capvis Equity V, which held a final close on €1.2bn in September 2018
MCH sells Lenitudes, invests in Atrys
Sale ends a six-year holding period for MCH, which acquired a 66.5% stake in Lenitudes via its third fund
Portobello Capital raises €350m secondaries fund
Fund is dedicated to promoting the growth of Angulas Aguinaga and Industrias Alimentarias de Navarra
DeA Capital buys Gastronomica Roscio
This is the first deal inked by the GP via Taste of Italy 2, which recently held a final close on €330m
HTGF et al. lead €2m round for All3DP
Company intends to launch an international financing round, which is scheduled for 2021
Värde Dislocation Fund closes on $1.6bn
Fund has a global mandate to pursue a mispriced, stressed and distressed credit
PAI acquires Angulas Aguinaga from Portobello
PAI invests in the company via its PAI Mid-Market Fund, which recently held a €500m first close
Agilitas sells Exemplar to Ares Management
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Agilitas, which backed the company via its Agilitas 2015 Private Equity Fund
All Iron Ventures I closes on €66.5m
Fund invests in innovative B2C companies, primarily marketplaces, e-commerce specialists and SaaS startups
Initiative & Finance appoints Ardian's Pihan as partner
Pihan joins the firm's mid-cap team, which leads the strategy of Tomorrow Private Equity Fund
Endless buys Hovis from Gores, Premier Foods
Endless invests in the business via its Endless Fund IV, which closed on £525m in December 2014
Hg exits Eucon to trade
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Hg, which backed the company via its Mercury Fund
Taste of Italy 2 closes on €330m
Taste of Italy 2 will invest in companies specialised in the food and beverage sector, across its entire value chain
Fountain Healthcare Partners III closes on €125m
Fund is dedicated to investments across the life sciences sector, with a focus on therapeutics and medical devices
Archeide launches €50m VC fund
Fund will target Italian startups developing innovative products and applications
Clessidra buys Coefi from Archeide
Sale ends an eight-year holding period for Archeide, which has supported the growth and expansion of Coefi since 2012
Mutares carves out two units from Gea Group
Deal includes the companies' sites located in France and the Netherlands, with a total of 230 employees
Italy Fundraising Pipeline - Q4 2020
Unquote compiles a round up of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the Italian market
Orienta backs engineering specialist LMA
With Orienta's support, the company plans to further boost its expansion, both organically and via new acquisitions
360 Capital to launch €50m Square II fund
360 Square II will deploy equity tickets of €500,000-3m, primarily across France and Italy
Agilitas buys TenCate Armor from Gilde's Royal TenCate
This is the sixth platform deal made by Agilitas via its second fund
Sherpa appoints Medina as operating partner
Medina joins Sherpa's portfolio management team, with the role of adding value to the firm's investee companies
Motion Equity to take Olmix private
GP intends to launch a voluntary offer with the aim of de-listing the company by the end of 2020