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Providence buys La Centrale
Following the deal, which is expected to close in Q1 2021, Axel Springer will retain a minority stake
2021 Preview: Southern Europe looks for 2021 rebound
Covid-19 hit both dealflow and fundraising across the region – but local players are still looking forward to a gradual recovery in 2021
Peninsula, Azimut buy Isola dei Tesori
Deal also includes a capital increase to support the company's growth, expansion plan and acquisition strategy
GPF-backed Natural Fruit Company buys Frugarva
GPF plans to further boost the company's buy-and-build strategy in the citrus production sector
21 Invest buys Aussafer Due
GP plans to strengthen the company's market position across Italy while expanding its international presence
Nazca Capital invests in Eurocebollas
GP deploys capital via Nazca Fund V, a lower-mid-market vehicle that closed on its €150m hard-cap in 2019
Alantra backs Surexport
GP deploys capital via Alantra Private Equity Fund III, a €450m vehicle that targets mid-market companies
Iberia Fundraising Pipeline - Q4 2020
Unquote compiles a roundup of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the Iberian market
SK Capital to buy Ipackchem from Sagard
Sale ends a holding period of around four years for Sagard, which bought Ipackchem from Céréa and BPI France
Portobello buys Poligof from 21 Invest
Sale ends a five-year holding period for 21 Invest, which bought Poligof via its 21 Investimenti III fund
Wellington Hadley Harbor III closes on $1.8bn
In addition to the capital raised, the fund also has access to up to $400m from co-investors
Merieux Equity et al. in series-A round for Cell-Easy
Company plans to use the fresh funding to expand its manufacturing platform and scale up its team
Nazca Capital buys Laboratorios Almond
GP intends to support the company in boosting its expansion across Spain and the rest of Europe
Investindustrial to take control of Guala
Investindustrial plans to launch a full takeover offer for Guala, at €8.20 per share
ArchiMed's Bomi bolts on Florence Shipping
Third add-on inked by Bomi, following its acquisition of Logifarma and its purchase of ILS
Scale Venture Partners Fund VII closes on $600m
Fund targets software startups, with a special focus on cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI
EQT Ventures leads €50m series-B for Luko
Company intends to use the fresh capital to further boost its product development and scale up its team
Bain's Fedrigoni buys Industrial Papelera Venus
This is the third add-on inked by Fedrigoni, following its acquisition of Cordenons and its purchase of Ritrama
Nazca exits Moldcom to Cranemere's ES Group
This is the first divestment made by Nazca IV, a €275m vehicle raised by the GP in 2016
GED buys four health services
GP deploys capital from GED VI España, which was launched with a €175m target and held a €100m first close in 2019
Wise acquires Cantiere del Pardo
GP invests in the company via Wisequity V, which closed on its €260m hard-cap in July 2019
Carlyle buys Officine Maccaferri
Maccaferri filed for the bankruptcy protection procedure known as "concordato preventivo con riserva" in May 2020
Sofinnova, Polaris lead CHF 54m series-A for Noema
Noema plans to use the fresh capital to fund the development of its clinical-stage pipeline
Ace Management leads €20m series-C for EclecticIQ
Company plans to use the fresh capital to scale up its teams and further expand internationally