Katharine Hidalgo
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Ardian-backed Weber Automotive files for insolvency
Ardian acquired the automotive components manufacturer using its Ardian LBO Fund V in 2016
DBAG sells Infiana to Pamplona
DBAG has more than doubled its capital investment through the sale of the films manufacturer
Caledonia hires Lane on its private investment team
Investment executive Toby Lane joins from Lazard and previously worked at PwC as a chartered accountant
ProA acquires Pastas Gallo in €200m deal
Auction saw Ventura Equity, Towerbrook Capital Partners and Idilia Foods in the final round
ProA backs IPD
ProA has drawn equity from its ProA Capital Iberian Buyout Fund III, which closed on €475m
VR Equitypartner and SuedBG exit Duo Plast in SBO
Investors launched a sales process for the packaging manufacturer, marketing it based on €9-10m EBITDA
DACH investors fear digital expertise shortage
Digitalisation is becoming increasingly important to equity stories all over Europe, but firms in the DACH region face a number of challenges
Jet Investment exits Benet Automotive to trade
Trade buyer Teijin has acquired the components manufacturer to push its expansion strategy in Europe
Bain, Carlyle place takeover bid for Osram at €35 per share
Bain and Carlyle have placed a takeover offer for the lighting manufacturer, valuing it at €3.9bn
Iris appoints Gunsenheimer as managing partner in DACH
Gunsenheimer has been at Iris Capital since 2002 and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and MIT
Waterland-backed Coeo Inkasso bolts on KNP
Waterland acquired Coeo Inkasso in January 2018 and this is its first acquisition in Austria
Icon Capital invests in Malorama in NOK 600m deal
Icon Capital took a 30% stake in the surface treatment retailer and Loe-gruppen took a 9% stake
Highlander Partners acquires Ares Group
Cardiology care provider Ares Group is Highlander Partners' first acquisition in Romania
LGT's Crown European Private Debt II fund closes on €1.35bn
CEPD II's original target was €800m, and it held a first close on $725m in August 2018
LitCapital sells Baltik Vairas to KJK
Bike manufacturer Balktik Vairas has revenues of €70m and has quadrupled its EBITDA since 2013
Triton-backed AVS acquires Lorenz
Germany-based road safety services provider AVS is pursuing its buy-and-build strategy
Elvaston exits Habel in €10m deal
Revenues of the data management software company reached €9.5m in 2018, up from €7m in 2015
Tar Heel Capital acquires 60% stake in TMR Plastics
Management will retain the remaining stake and continue to lead the Poland-based manufacturer
VR Equitypartner acquires Signon
Management have reinvested in the IT service as part of the transaction
BGF invests £13m in Miss Group
BGF first invested in the company in August 2018 and has supported several acquisitions
BtoV-backed Foodspring sold to trade buyer
US-based trade buyer Mars has acquired a majority stake in the nutrition products manufacturer
Aurelius sells Solidus to Centerbridge for €330m
Aurelius acquired the packaging company in 2015 and merged it with Abelan in 2018
BGF hires Inayat in Birmingham office
BGF's newest investor joins from the KPMG corporate finance team and is a chartered accountant
VCs invest €7m in CryoTherapeutics
Existing investors Creathor Ventures and Peppermint Venture Partners participate in the round