Buyouts
Aurelius acquires Hellanor
Deal is the firm's third primary investment of 2018 and its fourth ever Nordic investment
Andera, BPI France back Orest Group
Andera buys a stake in Orest Group, investing via its small-cap vehicle Capestan Capital 2
CVC bids for TomTom telematics division
GP is bidding for the Netherlands-based telematics division of navigation specialist TomTom
Inverleith acquires Montezuma's
Chocolate manufacturer's founders will retain a minority stake in the company as part of the deal
ECI invests in Moneypenny
Reports value the deal for the outsourced customer services business at more than ТЃ100m
Capitem Partenaires backs Shift in MBO
Capitem buys a minority stake in the Lyon-based digital project management consultancy
IK Investment Partners buys 2Connect
GP is investing via its IK Small Cap II Fund, which held a final close on €550m in February 2018
Meeschaert buys My Mobility
Buyout sees 2BR Mobilité, a transport service for disabled children, rebrand to My Mobility
IK acquires Infradata in SBO
IK buys Dutch cybersecurity service Infradata from Waterland via IK VIII Fund
August invests in Charterhouse Voice and Data
GP is currently investing from its ТЃ224m fourth fund, which writes equity cheques of ТЃ20-25m
Mentha Capital buys Lucardi
Mentha acquires a majority stake in Netherlands-based jewellery retail chain Lucardi
Tesi, Partnera buy Uusioaines
Tesi and the company's managing director, Jussi Parkkali, will both hold minority positions
Bain in exclusive talks to buy BWA Water additives
Sale of Manchester-based chemicals company BWA was embarked upon in early May 2018
Ardian buys Trustteam in SBO
Ardian entered exclusive negotiations with Naxicap to purchase the IT outsourcing service in August
AMP Capital in talks to acquire CMG
Transaction would be the Australian manager's second move into the UK care sector
One Equity Partners buys Alltub in SBO
GP buys Netherlands-based packaging specialist Alltub to support its growth via acquisitions
Total Capital Partners backs winter services firm Gritit
Total Capital's acquisition of a minority stake was financed by a combination of equity and debt
IK buys Schema Group
Deal is the third transaction IK Small Cap II has completed this year and the second in Germany
NCI, BPI France support Welcome Media BIMBO
Transaction sees new managers Frederic Boucher and Antoine Emeury become shareholders
Solix buys Wärtsilä
Carved-out pumps division generated sales of тЌ50m in 2017 and employs 230 people
FnB Private Equity buys Henri Raffin
Food- and beverage-focused French GP buys majority stake in meat delicacy producer
EOS Investment buys Neronobile
Equita Private Debt Fund supported EOS IM's acquisition by fully subscribing to a subordinated bond
Astorg buys Aries Alliance in SBO
Phoenix, CM-CIC Investissement, BNP Paribas Développement and Ace Management exit the business
Abris buys CADM Automotive for PLN 42.5m
Abris draws capital from Abris CEE Mid Market Fund III to finance the transaction