Articles by Alessia Argentieri
Antares launches €300m UTP fund for fashion sector
Fondo Lusso & Lifestyle is dedicated to bank credits, with a special focus on UTP exposures
Spanish impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social targets €25m
Fund targets early-stage companies able to generate a positive and measurable social or environmental impact
Aldea Ventures launches €150m fund-of-funds
VC house expects to hold a €35-45m first close by the end of July and a final close in around one year
Axa Venture leads €5.2m round for Unlatch
Company plans to use the fresh capital to boost its international growth, primarily in Spain and the UK
Carlyle backs translation specialist Memsource
GP deploys capital from Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV, which closed on €1.35bn in January 2019
Alcedo to launch €230m fifth fund
Alcedo V will target Italian companies with high-growth potential and an export-orientated approach
NB Renaissance's Rino Mastrotto buys Nuova Osba
With this add-on, the company expects to enlarge its offering and further consolidate its market position
Creas leads €3.6m round for Qida
Equity4Good, a vehicle managed by Ship2B, and Fondo Bolsa Social also take part in the round
FII-backed Seco to list on the Italian stock exchange
Seco hires Value Track as financial adviser, and Mediobanca and Goldman Sachs as global coordinators
Innvotec launches Female Ventures Fund
Fund provides initial capital, followed by further financial and advisory support after the early stages
Equinox closes third fund on €360m
Equinox III targets Italian companies operating in the food, retail, technology and healthcare sectors
Alcedo buys gnocchi specialist Bertoncello
GP invests in the company via its fund Alcedo IV, which held a final close on €195m in May 2016
GP Profile: Genesis Capital
Managing partner Ondřej Vičar discusses the launch of the firm's latest fund, as well as portfolio management and investing during the coronavirus pandemic
Cathay, BPI-backed AD Education bolts on Accademia Italiana
Following the deal, Accademia Italiana founder Vincenzo Giubba will stay on with the business to support its expansion
Cathay Capital backs FuturMaster
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its SaaS solutions and boost its global expansion
Equinox buys Villa Pedemonte, Lombardi Vendorafa
GP invests via its third fund, which targets majority and minority stakes in mid-cap companies
BD-Capital appoints Advent's Grimmelt as head of Benelux
In his new role, Bram Grimmelt will lead the firm's investment activities across the Benelux region
Indico, All Iron Ventures lead €5m series-A for Barkyn
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its offering and boost its international expansion
Aliante-backed Morato Pane bolts on two companies
With these add-ons, the group expects to further boost its international expansion and increase its revenues
MIP, P101, Samaipata in €14m series-B for Colvin
Colvin plans to use the capital to further expand internationaly and scale up its team
Cerea backs packaging specialist Axium
BPI France buys a minority stake in the company, alongside Axium's CEO and management team
Initiative & Finance appoints PAI Partners' Oliveau
He will be responsible for the operational support of the portfolio of Tomorrow Private Equity Fund
Omnes, Principia, Seventure in €46.3m series-E for Enterome
New investors SymBiosis and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company also take part in the round
Connect Ventures closes $80m seed fund
Fund deploys capital in companies operating across all B2B and consumer software segments

























