Articles by Francesca Veronesi
CVC bids for TomTom telematics division
GP is bidding for the Netherlands-based telematics division of navigation specialist TomTom
ETF Partners et al. back Phenix
GPs invest €15m in France-based Phenix, a company that helps businesses reduce waste
Capitem Partenaires backs Shift in MBO
Capitem buys a minority stake in the Lyon-based digital project management consultancy
Meeschaert buys My Mobility
Buyout sees 2BR Mobilité, a transport service for disabled children, rebrand to My Mobility
BNPP CP hires Laurent
Head of sales Laurent will focus on BNPP CP's European Special Opportunities Debt Fund
IK acquires Infradata in SBO
IK buys Dutch cybersecurity service Infradata from Waterland via IK VIII Fund
Dutch small-cap buyouts see values soar
First three quarters of 2018 saw combined value almost reach 2017's full-year total, which was in itself a five-year peak
Mentha Capital buys Lucardi
Mentha acquires a majority stake in Netherlands-based jewellery retail chain Lucardi
Korelya Capital et al. invest $80m in Bitfury Group
Round will support blockchain hardware and software provider Bitfury in product development
Parquest sells Polyexpert back to management
GP sells its minority stake in Polyexpert after investing via Parquest Capital I in 2014
Siparex hires Delâge
In her new role, Delâge will orchestrate investments in French and Canadian companies
Capricorn and Particon invest €5m in Black Bear
VC firms join a consortium including Social Impact Ventures, 5Square and Chemelot Ventures
Gilde Buyout's Esdec bolts on EcoFaste,
In March, Dutch GP Gilde bought Netherlands-based Esdec from Holland Venture and Dolfin Capital
BPI France backs Groupe Environnement Recycling
Transaction is the first investment of FIEE fund, launched in 2017 with a €100m target
Quilvest's Eudonet bolts on 3Si
Eudonet buys UK-based 3Si, a CRM platform dedicated to the not-for-profit sector
Ardian buys Trustteam in SBO
Ardian entered exclusive negotiations with Naxicap to purchase the IT outsourcing service in August
One Equity Partners buys Alltub in SBO
GP buys Netherlands-based packaging specialist Alltub to support its growth via acquisitions
Siparex sells Flip to trade
GP sells manufacturer of custom roller shutters Flip to ICG-backed Stella Group
Patrimonium PE sells CCS Group to trade
Swiitzerland-based CCS Group is the last portfolio company of the CHF 100m ZM Opportunity II vehicle
NCI, BPI France support Welcome Media BIMBO
Transaction sees new managers Frederic Boucher and Antoine Emeury become shareholders
CVC to partially exit Elsan to trade
CVC's hospital operator Elsan to sell division Clinique Toulouse-Lautrec, say press reports
PE–backed Synthesio sold to trade in €50m deal
Social media monitoring and engagement company Synthesio joins market research giant Ipsos
FnB Private Equity buys Henri Raffin
Food- and beverage-focused French GP buys majority stake in meat delicacy producer
Astorg buys Aries Alliance in SBO
Phoenix, CM-CIC Investissement, BNP Paribas Développement and Ace Management exit the business