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KKR sells Papresa to Quantum
Sale ends a six-year holding period for KKR, which acquired Papresa from Grupo Alfonso Gallardo
IGI holds €170m final close for sixth fund
IGI Investimenti Sei acquires controlling stakes in Italian companies with a presence in niche markets
Fashion victims: GPs face a tough year in the clothing & accessories sector
Unquote explores dealflow expectations and potential silver linings for the segment, which has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic
Eurazeo China Acceleration Fund invests €80m in DORC
This is the first deal made by the fund, which targets companies with high-growth potential in the Chinese market
Formentor Capital buys Grand Vision Optics
Talde Private Debt Fund provides a debt package of €5.7m to support the acquisition
Sofinnova, AbbVie lead €28m series-A for Enthera
Indaco Venture Partners, JDRF T1D Fund and several Italian investors also take part in the round
Primo Space Fund holds €58m first close
Vehicle has an €80m target and expects to hold a final close by the end of 2021
Advent France Biotechnology, Invivo invest €4.25m in Arthex
Company intends to use the fresh capital to advance the development of its myotonic dystrophy therapy
Star Capital buys Gamma
GP invests in the company via Star IV Private Equity Fund, which closed on its €140m hard-cap in May 2020
Suma invests in Gestcompost
GP deploys capital via Suma Capital Efficiency & Environment fund, which closed on €150m in 2018
Centerbridge Partners exits Cepal to Alpha Bank
Alpha Bank, which already owned a 40% stake in Cepal, acquires full control of the company
Aurelius sells Office Depot's Spanish business to trade
Deal is part of the ongoing restructuring of the company started under Aurelius's ownership
Primomiglio, CDP Venture, Innogest in €5.8m round for Sardex
Fondazione Sardegna and Nice Group also take part in the investment to support the company's growth
GPF Capital invests in Peris Costumes
GP will own a stake of around 50%, while the company's management team will hold the remainder
Talde backs Engineered Fire Piping
GP intends to consolidate the company's market position in Spain and boost its international expansion
Nazca buys engneering specialist IDP
GP invests via Nazca V, a lower-mid-market fund that closed on its €150m hard-cap in 2019
Eurazeo to acquire EasyVista in €131m deal
Following the deal, Eurazeo will file a public offer targeting all remaining securities of the company
Nuveen Global Impact Fund holds $150m first close
Fund invests in growth-stage companies in developed and emerging markets, with a focus on resource efficiency
Swanlaab, Endeavor in $10m round for Odilo
Previous backers Kibo, JME and Active Venture take part in the round, alongside Endeavor Catalyst and CDTI
Anthemis leads €5m round for Goin
K Fund, Encomenda, Atresmedia, Hard Yaka and TA Ventures also take part in the funding round
Ardian's Dedalus carves out DXC's healthcare division
Following this add-on, Dedalus will employ 5,500 people and generate revenues of around €700m
Talde, Oquendo exit Rotecna to Solix-backed Skiold
Rotecna becomes part of Skiold's existing pig business unit and continues to be led by ts management team
GED, Oquendo sell GTT to AnaCap
Sale ends a three-year holding period for Ged and Oquendo, which acquired the company from Realza Capital
Capza 5 Flex Equity holds €450m first closing
Fund provides flexible financing that combines majority or minority capital, convertible bonds and mezzanine