Articles by Alessia Argentieri
Cinven, KKR, Providence aim for €3bn Masmovil deal
Offer targets the entire share capital of Masmovil at a price of €22.5 per share
ArchiMed's Bomi bolts on Logifarma
With the GP's support, Bomi intends to pursue an intensive buy-and-build strategy
Fenera & Partners launches three funds-of-funds
Funds invest in both secondary and primary vehicles across the US, Asia and northern Europe
FII launches €400m minority investing fund
FIMIC acquires minority stakes in Italian companies generating annual revenues in the €20-250m range
Spectrum Equity IX hits $1.5bn hard-cap
Fund targets investments in internet-enabled software and information service companies
MIP invests €5m in Poke House
Company intends to use the fresh capital to scale up its team and bolster its expansion
EQT buys visual content specialist Freepik
GP invests via EQT Mid-Market Europe, which closed on its €1.6bn hard-cap in May 2017
Aquiline Capital closes fourth fund on $2bn
Fund invests in North American and European businesses operating across the financial services sector
Bridgepoint buys insurance group CEP from JC Flowers
GP invests via Bridgepoint Europe VI, which closed on its €5.7bn hard-cap in December 2017
P101 leads €3.5m funding round for AppQuality
Programma 102 and Ita500, a venture capital fund launched by Azimut Libera Impresa, deploy €3m
Alantra appoints three as managing partners in Italy
Bellavita, Moccagatta and Rizzo will lead the Italian investment banking activity of Alantra
Cathay Innovation leads €28m series-B for Medwing
Existing investors Northzone, Atlantic Labs, Cherry Ventures and Adevinta also take part in the round
Alantra strengthens credit portfolio advisory team with two hires
Firm also opens two new credit portfolio advisory offices in Brazil and China
Sherpa Capital backs CityBike
GP deploys capital from its third fund, which held a €150m final close in 2018 exceeding its target
P101, Vertis, 360 Capital in €25m round for Milkman
Company intends to use the fresh capital to further expand in Italy and enlarge its client base
Omnes invests €60m in Biofutur's MBO
GP invests in the company via Omnes Croissance 4 and a co-investment vehicle dedicated to the deal
EQT to acquire Bosch Energy and Building Solutions Italy - report
Parties are expected to sign a deal imminently, with no formal auction process in place
Mandarin Capital acquires ABC Morini
GP deploys capital for the acquisition from Mandarin Capital III, which has raised €175m so far
Bencis to launch sixth buyout fund
GP is currently investing via Bencis Buyout Fund V, which closed on €425m in July 2016
Tikehau hires three in Milan office
Paglia and Girelli join the Italian private equity division, while Pedergnani focuses on fundraising
Miura promotes two
Jordi Alegre and Fernando Clúa have led several investments in Spain and international consolidation projects
VI Partners Swiss Innovation fund holds €71m first close
VI Partners also manages Venture Incubator, an evergreen investment platform launched in Switzerland in 2002
Parquest Capital sells Homeperf
GP, alongside minority shareholders BNP Paribas, Arkéa and Vivalto, reinvest in the business
LBO France's Gioconda backs Demas
GP invests via its Small Caps Opportunities fund, which held a final close on €104m in November 2018

























