Buyouts
IK buys German sink producer Schock
Schock marks the second German investment for IK's eighth fund, which it is currently raising
Star Capital purchases majority stake in CSO Pharmitalia
Deal marks the fifth acquisition for the GP's 2012-vintage vehicle, Star III
HgCapital invests in Evaluate
Deal for the life sciences software firm marks the 11th transaction made by tech-focused Mercury Fund
Capiton acquires Raith from Hannover Finanz
Other previous backer GBK Beteiligungen sold its 17.6% stake in the business for €6.9m
TCR Capital et al. in Lescuyer MBI
TCR secures a majority stake in the transaction, alongside Ouest Croissance and BPI France
Alpina Partners buys CrossLink Faserverbundtechnik
GP acquired the business via its subsidiary, industrial holding company CFH
Limerston acquires AdviserPlus
Acquisition of the HR consultancy marks the second deal completed from the GP's maiden vehicle
Bridgepoint buys majority stake in Sapec for €456m EV
According to a statement, the deal valued the Portuguese business at €456m
YFM in £4m Ferrabyrne MBO
Rubber and metal components business will look to grow organically with forthcoming UK rail projects
EdRip takes majority stake in ACB Group
Arkéa Capital and Europe et Croissance exit the company fully as part of the deal
Norvestor acquires oil services firm Presserv
Deal marks the fourth acquisition by Norway-based GPтs seventh fund
3i and Cathay invest combined €180m in Ponroy
Company executives retain a minority interest in the group, with 3i securing a majority stake
HIG Capital takes 49% stake in Ecore
Group was previously wholly owned by the family of CEO Guillaume Dauphin
Invision buys TonerPartner
GP will implement a Europe-focused international expansion strategy for the e-commerce business
BDC acquires Inspiring Learning from APriori and Ares
SBO of school trips and tours company follows an eight-year tenure for its vendors
IK acquires ZytoService from Capiton
GP hopes to build on its previous experience in the healthcare sector
Terra Firma acquires Welcome Hotels
British buyout house acquires group of 12 hotels across Germany
Alchemy invests in M2 Subsea
Deal for oil & gas services company reported to be valued in the region of ТЃ15-20m
Vaaka takes majority stake in Molok
Investment by Finnish buyout house forms part of plan for international expansion
Secondary buyout levels reach new heights
SBO market in Europe has developed steadily over the last 15 years
Investcorp buys Agromillora in SBO
Deal values the plant propagation firm at €200m, according to various reports
Idea Capital invests in Tecnomeccanica MBI
Former Titan Italia MD Ferrucci has also invested and will lead the business
3i acquires Infinis division for £185m from Terra Firma
Acquisition of landfill gas operations marks the first stage in a two-part divestment process
Ardian buys SLV from Cinven for €800m
Cinven said the business generated a 40% increase in turnover since its acquisition in 2011