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Capza acquires minority stake in Nutravalia
French food supplements laboratory to seek opportunistic strategic acquisitions
Kester nets 8x on Avania exit to Astorg
Medical device CRO is Astorg's first healthcare deal from its EUR 1.3bn Mid-Cap fund
GP Profile: Ergon hones in on long-term trends, ESG agenda
The European mid-market sponsor is eyeing growing and resilient businesses with its EUR 800m Fund V
IK pauses Ampelmann auction amid macro concerns
Buyer interest dampened by Dutch offshore access systems developer's exposure to Russia
Gimv launches life sciences investment platform
Sponsor seeks to double portfolio and invest bigger tickets in drug development companies
Main Capital on the road for debut growth fund with more fundraises in sight
New vintage of existing strategies and a healthcare-focused continuation fund are also on the agenda for the software-focused GP, according to founding partner and CEO Charly Zwemstra
Synergia plans EUR 200m Fund VI final close by end of 2022
GP is targeting family offices and entrepreneurs and aims to hold a EUR 150m first close by the end of June
Forbion exceeds Growth Opportunities II target with EUR 470m first close
Biopharma GP sees growing demand for private capital amid IPO lull; gears up for EUR 600m hard-cap by summer end
Bain acquires majority stake in Naxicap-backed House of HR
Naxicap will continue its 10-year ownership period, retaining a minority stake in the HR services group
Goldman Sachs AM beats sponsors to buy Norgine
Buyer's PE arm competed with Bain and Cinven in the auction second round
IK to sell 2Connect in SBO to Rivean
Management of the Dutch cable and connectors manufacturer will reinvest in the transaction
Ergon holds EUR 800m final close for Fund V
New EUR 800m fund is almost 40% larger than its EUR 580m, 2018-vintage predecessor
QPE backs MBO of Republic M!
The buyout of the British commercial services outsourcer is QPE's seventh platform deal under its maiden fund
Endeit Capital extends third fund to EUR 303m
Fund's EUR 250m 2021 final close has been extended by commitments from the KfW and existing LPs
Silverfleet to exit STAXS in trade sale
Sale of Dutch cleanroom consumables distributor to Haniel-owned CWS Cleanrooms will deliver a 6x money multiple for the sponsor
Opportunity Partners shops Beelen.nl in Rothschild-led sale
Dutch demolition services provider will be marketed off around EUR 20m EBITDA, with IMs expected to be distributed imminently
WeTransfer sponsor to revisit exit plans later this year
Owner Highland Capital could opt for private sale as choppy market conditions make IPO more difficult
Main sells LOCATIQS to PE-backed Sogelink
Owned by Keensight, the combined group will have around EUR 120m revenues and will seek further acquisitions
Main sells Obi4wan to PE-backed Spotler
Exit to CNBB portfolio company Spotler Group ends a holding period of almost six years
Buyout groups circle Trivium Packaging auction
Owners OTPP and Ardagh requested non-binding offers last week after distributing sale materials in March
Convent Capital holds first close for Agri Food Growth Fund
Growth capital vehicle will invest EUR 5m-EUR 20m per deal and has made its first investment
Parcom prepares insurance provider TAF for exit
Parcom acquired a majority stake in the Netherlands-based business in December 2018
Kempen reaches EUR 245m final close for second PE fund
Fund has made two co-investments and five partnership deals so far, Kempen's Sven Smeets told Unquote
Carlyle to sell Hunkemöller to Parcom, Opportunity
GP will exit majority stake in the Dutch lingerie brand and reinvest as minority shareholder
