Articles by Alessia Argentieri
GPF Capital backs Grupo Malasa in MBO
Company will use the fresh capital to strengthen its long-term growth and expand globally
CVC buys stake in Gas Natural Fenosa from Repsol
GP is deploying capital from its Fund VII, which held a final close in 2017 on its €15.5bn hard-cap
EOS Investment buys Atex in MBO
Atex's management team will retain a minority stake and stay on with the company
HIG acquires Spanish gin distillery Puerto de Indias in MBO
HIG is deploying capital from its European Capital Partners II fund, closed in July 2013 on €825m
Vento leads €4m series-A for Spanish startup Blueliv
Company will use the fresh capital to consolidate its expansion and develop new products
Invitalia appoints DeA Capital's Sergio Buonanno as CEO
Buonanno will replace former CEO Salvo Mizzi, who announced in November that he was standing down
Capvis Equity sells Italy-based Faster to Sun Hydraulics
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Capvis Equity, which acquired the company in 2014
Inveready sells Spanish startup Respiro to Seat
Company plans to improve its product offering and expand to other Spanish cities
Pontifax backs €16m series-A funding round for Abac Therapeutics
Backers include Global Health Science Fund, Caixa Capital Risc and Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Artá Capital closes second fund on €400m hard-cap
Vehicle will invest in medium-sized Iberian companies with an enterprise value between €100-500m
Fenera to raise three funds-of-funds
Shareholders include Fenera Holding, Banca Sella and some institutional investors
Quaestio Capital backs Industrie Saleri
GP is deploying capital from its Quamvis SCA Sicav Italian Growth fund, launched in June 2015
Wise-backed Imprima bolts on City Prints, Premier Fabrics
Current management team will stay on with the business and acquire a minority stake in Imprima
EOS Investment backs Eurofiere in MBO
EOS is deploying capital from its private equity fund, which held a first close on €55m in 2016
Abac leads funding round for Spanish startup Mr Noow
Mr Noow intends to expand its business internationally by the end of 2018
Healthcare-focused ArchiMed hires Adelus, Ballester as partners
Appointments will increase the firm's number of partners from six to eight
Alantra, Magnum acquire Roq from Explorer Investments
Deal ends a five-year holding period for Explorer Investments, after acquiring the company in 2013
Evolution Equity Partners backs $3.5m round for DFLabs
GP deploys capital from Evolution Technology Fund, which closed in July 2017
Global Infrastructure Partners agrees to acquire Italo
Italo announced the withdrawal of its application for admission to trading on the stock exchange
Abac launches venture fund to invest in Spanish start-ups
Vehicle, created in partnership with Rubén Bonet, will invest up to €100,000 per round
Altamar appoints Caturla as managing director
In his new role, Caturla will be responsible for coordinating investment management products