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Equita launches alternatives arm, aims for second debt fund
Equita Capital will manage around €1bn in assets and launch a new debt fund by the end of the year
LDC buys Instinctif Partners from Vitruvian Partners
LDC intends to support the company's growth and further boost its expansion into international markets
NVM backs footwear brand Duke & Dexter with £2m
NVM is currently investing via its maiden institutionally backed vehicle, NVM Private Equity Vintage III
Apposite's Riverdale bolts on Archway Dental Practice
Bolt-on follows the recent acquisitions of Hebburn and Pelaw dental practices, inked in August
Argos-backed Maison Berger bolts on Groupe Devineau
This is the second bolt-on inked by the company this year, following its acquisition of Bescent
Essling invests in mobility specialist Ubitransport
GP deploys capital from its Essling Expansion fund, which held a €100m first close in February 2019
FPE Capital buys artwork management specialist Kallik
GP deploys capital from its FPE Fund II, which held a final close on £100m in October 2017
DC Advisory opens Milan office, appoints Vigo as Italian CEO
Firm expects to strengthen its international presence and its position within the Italian mid-market
Oakley Capital backs Italian homeware designer Alessi
GP acquires a stake of around 40% from the founding family, who will retain the majority
Three Hills invests £40m in telematics specialist Trak
Company plans to use the capital to boost its international expansion, primarily in North America
SEPI-backed Ebro buys rice producer Tilda for $342m
Ebro acquires the business from US-based and Nasdaq-listed food company The Hain Celestial Group
VC-backed Raisin buys retirement savings startup Fairr
Second add-on inked by Raisin this year, following the purchase of MHB Bank from Lone Star
Obvious Ventures leads SEK 100m series-A for Hedvig
Cherry Ventures and D-Ax, the early-stage investment arm of Axel Johnson, also take part
DBAG buys Cartonplast from Stirling Square
GP deploys capital from its DBAG Fund VII, which held a final close on its €1bn hard-cap in 2016
Axeleo leads €1.2m seed round for DataHawk
Company plans to use the funding to boost its growth, targeting 1,000 paying subscribers by 2020
Actera Group sells Kamil Koç to VC-backed FlixBus
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Actera, which acquired Kamil Koç for approximately €25.5m
PeakSpan leads $6m series-C extension for JRNI
Latest funding round also saw participation from Downing Ventures and Somerston Group
Creandum promotes Specht to principal
In his new role, Specht will lead deals of all sizes across Europe and the US
Egeria exits WC furnisher Vendor to trade
Sale ends a 19-year holding period for Egeria, which acquired Vendor via its second fund
Moira Capital invests €40m in GreenE
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its conversion technology and build new plants
Tikehau invests €25m in Milan-listed broker Assiteca
GP deploys capital from Tikehau Growth Equity II, which held a first close on €150m in July 2018
Armonia buys stake in Milan-listed Biodue
GP intends to take the company private and boost its expansion via additional acquisitions
IGI invests in Route Capital-backed Test Industry
GP deploys capital from its IGI Investimenti Sei fund, which was launched with a €150m target in 2018
Proskauer appoints Moghli as partner
Moghli will advise fund sponsors and financial institutions on fund-formation matters