Articles by Alessia Argentieri
Ardian backs FiloBlu
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and expand internationally
Njord Partners buys Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti
Njord Partners will appoint a new CEO to lead the company in its new phase of expansion
Cerberus buys Officine CST
Company's CEO, Gianpiero Oddone, will stay on with the business and retain a 28% stake
Ardian backs paint-mixing machines business Corob
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth both organically and through acquisitions
Investindustrial's Valtur sold out of insolvency
Sale ends a two-year holding period for buyout house Investindustrial, which bought Valtur for €100m
Partners Group buys Megadyne in SBO
Company's founders, the Tadolini family, reinvested in the business alongside Partners Group
Stirling Square's Viscolube bolts on Centro Risorse
GP acquired a majority stake in motor oil regeneration specialist Viscolube in December 2011
BC Partners' Pronovias bolts on Nicole
GP acquired a 90% stake in Barcelona-based Pronovias for €495m in July 2017
Burger King Spain buys PE-backed Megafood for €100m
Following the acquisition, the group expects to generate revenues of €500m in 2018
Gradiente buys Coldline
Company will use the fresh capital to boost its growth organically and through new acquisitions
Keen Venture Partners leads $10m series-A for Nextail
Newcomer Sonae Investment Management and existing investor Nauta Capital took part in the round
Ardian invests in MKD
GP deploys capital from its Ardian Growth Fund II, which held a final close on €230m in April
CVC buys 51.8% stake in Recordati for €3.03bn
Recordati family will receive €2.3bn in cash and €750m in subordinated long-term debt securities
Green Arrow's TFM bolts on Spiral Ingranaggi
GP deploys capital from its Green Arrow Private Equity 3 fund to finance the acquisition
Nexxus Iberia invests in Fuertes Gimeno Comunicaciones
GP deploys capital from its Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund I, which held a first close on €130m
Dentons appoints Briz as Barcelona managing partner
In her new role, Briz will be in charge of strengthening Dentons' position in the Catalan market
Carlyle buys Codorníu Raventós
Transaction values the company at €390m and is expected to close at the end of the year
Neuberger Berman exits Rigoni di Asiago
In addition to Neuberger Berman's holding, Kharis acquires a minority stake from the Rigoni family
Bain Capital buys Italmatch in SBO
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Ardian, which acquired Italmatch from Mandarin Capital
Green Arrow to launch two new funds
GP will raise a €200m fund called Special Credit Situations, on the road by the end of the year
Ambienta to sell Lakesight Technologies
Private equity firm appointed Lincoln International as adviser on the sale
Ardian invests in Seri Jakala
Ardian Growth invested in the business via a club deal alongside Mediobanca's Equity Partners
IQ Capital holds first close on £92m for third fund
IQ Capital III is a 10-year fund with a five-year investment period and is larger than its predecessor
Principia backs CrestOptics
VC firm deployed capital from its healthcare-dedicated vehicle Principia III – Health