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Oquendo Capital launches €250m fourth mezzanine fund
Oquendo Mezzanine IV expects to hold a first close by the end of 2019 and a final close by mid-2020
H1 Review: Deal volume steady in southern Europe; value drops
Region recorded 70 buyouts worth an aggregate value of €11.2bn in the first six months of the year
KKR appoints Piacentini as senior adviser
In his new role, Piacentini will support KKR's technology, media and telecoms investment activities
Tikehau appoints Mauroner as private debt director in Italy
Mauroner will be in charge of private debt in the country and lead the private debt team in Milan
Equita Capital launches €200m debt fund
Fund will be larger than its predecessor, EDP I, a €100m vehicle that closed in 2017
DeA's Taste of Italy exits beverage producer Lurisia
Coca‑Cola HBC buys the entire share capital of Lurisia for an enterprise value of €88m
Sherpa backs Omega Spice
GP is currently investing via its third fund, which closed on €150m in 2018, against a €125m target
Investcorp adds Townsend to international advisory board
Frances Fragos Townsend has 25 years of experience in international policy, law and business strategy
Clearwater acquires Milan-based Brera Financial Advisory
Brera's team will join Clearwater's structure, which has 16 offices across nine countries
Five Seasons, Indaco lead €8.5m round for Cortilia
Primomiglio also took part in the round by deploying capital from its Barcamper Ventures fund
Sator's L'Autre Chose buys luxury footwear brand Giannico
Giannico's founder, Nicolò Beretta, will be appointed creative director of both brands
Alantra appoints Joshi as managing director
Joshi joins Alantra from Lincoln International, where he worked for six years as a managing director
Investcorp buys Vivaticket from Bravo Capital
GP intends to boost the company's growth, both organically and through add-on acquisitions
Altamar near to €450m final close for Galdana Ventures II
Fund is larger than its predecessor, Galdana Ventures I, which closed on €275m in 2016
Triton's Bormioli Pharma bolts on R&G Beteiligungs
With this add-on, the company expects to strengthen its presence in northern European markets
Morningside leads €39m series-B for biotech company Inotrem
Invus, Andera Partners, Sofinnova Partners and BiomedInvest also take part in the funding round
Ciclad buys back FrogPubs from Amundi PEF
GP invests via its Ciclad VI fund, which held a final close on €180m in September 2018
Primomiglio to launch €80m VC space technology fund
Fund will be larger than Barcamper Ventures, which targets digital and software companies
Smile Invest buys Magnum Heating
GP deploys capital from its Smile Invest Fund, which held a final close in 2017 on its €350m hard-cap
Alven leads $16m series-B for Freeda Media
Investor club U-Start, Endeavor Catalyst and several family offices also take part in the funding round
Providence backs restaurant software developer Mapal
GP provides growth capital to mid-market software and tech firms based in Europe and North America
GED sells Nekicesa to FTSE 250-listed Essentra
In addition to GED's stake, Essentra also buys the remaining shares controlled by EBN Vaccaria
Mandarin Capital holds €148m first close for MCP III
Fund targets export-orientated Italian mid-market companies operating in a wide range of sectors
Lion Capital buys Gruppo Menghi
GP will support the company's growth, both in Italy and internationally