Articles by Francesca Veronesi
PE-backed Visma buys Unit4's VerzuimSignaal
Bolt-on will strengthen Visma's position in the absenteeism management market
OpenGate closes Capital Partners II fund on $585m
Registered in September 2018, the new fund surpasses its $305m predecessor
Arkéa Capital buys minority in Landanger
Arkéa invests in the France-based surgical instruments manufacturer alongside 21 Invest
TRG Management backs Amethyst Radiotherapy
TRG will help the Romania-based provider of cancer radiotherapy treatment to expand in Europe
B & Capital holds final close for maiden fund on €217m
PE firm is sponsored by consultancy Roland Berger and surpasses its €200m target
Céréa Partenaire completes spin-out from Unigrains
Management team now owns a majority stake in the agri-food-focused GP, now called Cerea Partners
Isatis backs Secal
GP will help the France-based travelling cranes specialist to expand internationally
PE-backed Babilou to buy China-based GPE
After expanding in India in 2018, the French nursery centres chain bolts on a Chinese peer
Andera carves out Ingenico's health business
Division providing card terminals to pharmacies and hospitals will be rebranded to Olaqin
Caledonia hires PwC's Lander
Appointment follows the hire of Toby Lane as an investment executive in the summer
Ace Management, Idinvest et al. invest €5m in TrustInSoft
Fresh capital will help the cybersecurity and cyberinsurance firm expand abroad
IK-backed Signature Foods buys Topking – report
Topking produces a number of snack brands, including Vlammetje and KaasTengels
Breega holds €90m first close for Breega III
French early-stage VC launched the fund in Q3 and expects to hold a final close in H1 2020
Serena Capital, 2CRSi et al. invest €30m in Blade
Latest round brings the total amount raised by Blade since inception to €100m
Red River West, Blisce et al. in $40m round for Brut
Media company plans to use the new funds to expand internationally, starting in the US
Idinvest holds first close on €200m for Private Debt V
Debt fund aims for a €1bn final close in H2 2020, building on its €750m predecessor
IK and Carlyle sell Marle to Dentressangle
GPs to sell stakes in the manufacturer of orthopaedic implants to family investment holding company Dentressangle
Apollo sells Endemol Shine stake to trade
GP and The Walt Disney Company sell the entertainment programming company in a €2bn deal
EIB, iBionext et al. invest $28m in Prophesee
Consortium led by European Investment Bank backs neuromorphic vision system business
Bridgepoint's Bee2link buys Agence K
Bee2link buys IT and business support services firm serving the automobile sector
VCs and Airbnb back $60m series-C round for Tiqets
HPE Growth Capital led a $23m round for the mobile ticketing platform around a year ago
Ardian nears final close on €3bn for Private Debt Fund IV
Predecessor of the mid-market private debt fund closed on €2bn in 2015, hitting its target
Initiative & Finance backs Ymag
Founder Ayroulet sells his stake in the software business to the GP and the management
Omnes, Irdi Soridec invest €4m in Solvionic
Fresh capital will help the French fine chemistry startup to increase its sales teams