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Xenon creates leather production group in Italy
GP invests via Xenon Private Equity VII, which held a final close on €300m in November 2019
Ardian's Dedalus carves out Agfa-Gevaert's healthcare IT business
Dedalus buys the business for an EV of €975m, with the aim of creating a healthcare software group
GED Capital buys Grupo OM from Nazca
GP invests via GED VI España fund, which was launched with a €175m target and held a €100m first close
Amerra-backed Andromeda bolts on two aquaculture companies
Deal is financed by Amerra Capital, together with Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company
EQT-backed Saur buys Riventa
Company intends to expand its range of services in the water pump technology segment
Apax France sells Sylpa to ActoMezz-backed management
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Apax France, which owned a stake in Sylpa via Apax Development
European biotech flourishes as US and Asian capital pours in
Attracted by a buoyant industry with a rich pipeline, numerous US and Asian players have entered the market
Suma Capital backs CS Energy
Following Suma's acquisition, the company will be rebranded as Zero Waste Bioenergy
P101 invests €2m in Osteocom
P101 deploys capital from its Programma 102 fund, which targets early- to late-stage startups
Torqx Capital buys Descroes
GP invests via its debut vehicle, Torqx Capital Partners I, a €150m fund targeting mid-market companies
HLD-backed Kiloutou buys Werner Middeke
Company intends to boost its international expansion and strengthen its presence in the German market
Ten Eleven, Seaya lead $11m series-A for Buguroo
Existing investors Inveready and Conexo Ventures also take part in the funding round
Ambienta sells Energy Wave to EQT-backed Antas
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Italian GP Ambienta, which owned a majority stake in Energy Wave
Norvestor sells Cegal to DWS-, Argentum-led consortium
Transaction is made via a special purpose vehicle, Norvestor SPV I, which will own 75-80% in the company
IK backs biotech company Mabtech
Merieux Equity Partners invests in a minority alongside IK, while the management retains a small stake
Xenon acquires Impresoft
GP deploys capital from its seventh fund, which held a final close on €300m in November 2019
Cinven invests in Barentz
GP intends to boost the company's growth and invest in its infrastructure and R&D capabilities
Alpha appoints Desplanches as managing director in France
In his new role, Desplanches will report directly to Alpha Associés Conseil president Patrick Herman
Idinvest exits Bimedia to trade in €50m deal
Deal ends a four-year holding period for Idinvest Partners, which backed the company alongside Omnes
Carlyle-backed Logoplaste buys Masterchem
With this add-on, Logoplaste expects to expand its product offering and accelerate its growth
MGV holds first close for €150m early-stage fund
Fund achieves a €75m first close and expects to hit its target by the end of 2020
GP Profile: DeA Capital
DeA's diversified offering across multiple asset classes reached €12bn in AUM in 2019
ArchiMed appoints three new partners
Berthoux and Desmottes join as operating partners, while Philips becomes a strategic partner
DeA Capital's Idea CCR I sells Sinterama to trade
Sale ends a two-year holding period for CCR I, which owned a majority stake in the business