Articles by Alessia Argentieri
EQT's Top-Toy files for restructuring
Restructuring plan includes closing down unprofitable stores and letting go up to 450 employees
Vertis, StarTIP lead €7.8m round for Buzzoole
Previous backers R301 Capital and Impulse VC also took part in the funding round
Nord buys two companies, creates Norwegian healthcare group
Companies will become part of Helsepartner Nord-Norge, a new healthcare group created by the GP
NB Renaissance-backed Comelz bolts on Develer
Company will use the investment to open a new business unit focused on research and development
Nazca Capital buys Terratest from Platinum Equity
Company plans to use the fresh capital to further expand internationally, especially in the US
FitLab et al. in $45m series-A for Freeletics
Courtside Ventures, Elysian Park Ventures and Ward.ventures also take part in the round
Main Capital-backed Enovation bolts on Meddex
Following the deal, Enovation expects to consolidate its position in the Dutch XDS exchange market
Nauta Capital leads €5.4m funding round for Hosco
Previous backer Athos Capital and several business angels also take part in the investment
MCH-backed Europastry bolts on Confeitaria Torres
Europastry expects to boost its productivity and expand its presence in the Portuguese market
ING Ventures leads €1.3m series-A for Axyon AI
Investment also sees participation from Italian bank UniCredit and several angel investors
Mobeus leads £2.2m series-A for Kudos
Company will use the fresh capital to expand its suite of services and further improve its impact
Redmile leads €50m series-C for PE-backed Aprea
Karolinska Development, 5AM Ventures, Versant Ventures and HealthCap also take part in the round
Waterland-backed Atos bolts on MediaPark Klinik
Deal will allow Atos to enhance its sports medicine and specialised orthopaedic surgery expertise
Centurion Private Equity backs Abbassalebollette
Sponsor is deploying capital from its Centurion Private Equity Opportunities fund
Xenon's Tecnopool bolts on Logiudice Forni, Mimac Italia
Deals are part of the GP's strategy to create a pool of companies specialising in the bakery sector
Innogest leads €1.5m round for MioAssicuratore
Italian venture fund and previous backer Pi Campus also takes part in the investment
NB Aurora acquires minority stake in Club del Sole
Pool of Italian family offices also takes part in the deal and acquires a minority stake
Ardian acquires majority stake in Neopharmed Gentili
Mediolanum Farmaceutici will retain a minority stake, and Alessandro Del Bono will be appointed CEO
Xenon buys Emmeti, Sipac, Mectra, Logik to create EMS Group
Following the acquisition, the four companies will be merged in a new entity called EMS Group
KKR's LGC buys SeraCare from Linden Capital
Following the deal, LGC will consolidate its position in the clinical quality-control tools market
United Ventures invests €2m in Exein
VC house is currently investing via its United Ventures II fund, which held a first close on €75m
Investindustrial's Benvic bolts on Alfa PVC
Company will continue to be managed by its current CEO and co-founder Andrzej Trebicki
Investindustrial in exclusivity for Italcanditi
Italcanditi is controlled by the Goffi family, who founded the company in Pedrengo in 1963
Arcano launches new private equity fund-of-funds
Fund is larger than its two predecessors, Arcano Capital XI and X, which collectively raised €300m