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Alto Partners backs Millefili
Company intends to bolster its organic growth following the investment by Alto
Investindustrial's Valtur files for insolvency
Investindustrial bought Valtur in 2016 in an all-equity deal valued at around €100m
Altamar closes secondaries fund on €541m
Fund will deploy €150-175m in secondaries transactions globally, with a focus on buyout funds
Ardian's Italmatch bolts on Jiayou Chemical
Italmatch has bought the business from Ecolab, a US company operating in industrial water treatment
Progressio buys Save the Duck
CEO Nicolas Bargi will retain a stake in the business and continue to lead the company
Italian venture moves upmarket as overall activity dips
Venture dealflow and aggregate value decreased in 2017 following five years of growth, as VCs turned their attention to later-stage rounds
Progressio's Garda Plast bolts on Ifap
Debt package was provided by Crédit Agricole Cariparma and Banco BPM to support the transaction
Bridgepoint-backed Sotralu acquires GNS
With the fresh capital, GNS intends to consolidate its market position and bolster its expansion
Techwald's SPAC Life Care Capital to trade on AIM Italia
SPAC will invest in non-listed medium-sized Italian companies active in the healthcare sector
Palladio backs Uni Gasket
Following the acquisition, Vittorio Calissi will continue to lead the company as president and CEO
BC Partners sells Italian retail chain Coin to Centenary
Deal ends a seven-year holding period for BC Partners, which acquired the company in June 2011
Ergon sells Nicotra Gebhardt to US company Regal Beloit
Deal ends a 10-year holding period for Ergon Capital, which acquired the company in 2008
PHI Industrial sells Covit to PAI Partners' Albéa
Sale ends an eight-year holding period for PHI Industrial, which acquired the company in 2010
Ardian raises €700m for first European real estate fund
Investors comprise pension funds, insurance companies and high-net-worth individuals
Arcadia buys Chiorino Technology
Following the deal, Arcadia manager Marco Toscano will take up the role of CEO at Chiorino
KKR backs Qui! Group
Fresh capital will be used to support the company's growth and boost its global expansion
Nauta leads $1.6m funding round for Holded
GP is deploying capital from its Nauta IV fund, which held a final close in 2017 on €155m
Hg completes take-private of Dada
Transaction follows Hg's initial acquisition of a 69.4% stake in Dada made in October 2017
Montana buys Italian private equity firm Nem
Firm is deploying capital from Secondary Program III, which held its final close in 2015
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