Buyouts
Main Capital buys Oribi and Qics
Deals are the first two from software investor Main Capital's EUR 210m Foundation Fund
KKR invests in Körber
Körber is a global supply chain software business founded in 1995
La Maison Bleue sale on ice following lacklustre first round
Process is likely to be resumed later in 2022, one source says
Proprietes-privees.com attracts several PE players ahead of first-round bids
Alantra is advising vendor Sparring Capital on the sale of the real estate online platform
Hg invests in Bowmark-backed Pirum
Hg and Bowmark share joint control of Pirum with the company's management team retaining a significant stake
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Permira in USD 5.8bn Mimecast take-private
Announcement follows a series of discussions with potential strategic and financial investors
Triton to buy Clinigen in GBP 1.2bn deal
Board of the UK-based listed pharmaceuticals company has agreed to the offer
Asmodee draws Carlyle, Embracer Group in final stages
CVC and KKR, previously reported as potential bidders, are no longer involved
Providence sells Tes Global to Onex
Providence originally acquired the education software provider in an SBO from TPG Capital
Siparex admits Chequers, three others to next round for Plurima
Clessidra, Armonia, PAI and Ardian are no longer involved, sources say
Vita Group attracts early interest from ICG and Lone Star
Information memorandums have been distributed for the UK manufacturer of polyurethane foam
Foresight sells DA Languages to IK Partners in SBO
IK expanded its UK operations to include a local small-cap team headed by partner Tom Salmon in 2020
Gilde buys minority stake in Emeram's Init
Emeram bought a majority stake in the digitalisation consultancy in 2019 via its EUR 400m debut fund
O3, Novum to acquire Gumtree UK, Motors.co.uk
Sale is required for Adevinta to obtain approval from the UK CMA to buy eBay Classifieds
CVC ends discussions with Intertrust
CVC had intended to combine the trust services firm with existing portfolio company TMF
Vivalto Partners buys majority stake in Vivalto Santé
New investors IK Partners and Hayfin are backing the deal, as well as incumbents such as Mubadala
FSN sells EET to Pamplona in SBO
Pamplona Capital Management has agreed to acquire Nordic technology distributor EET Group from FSN Capital in a secondary buyout.
IK to buy Renta Group from Intera
Intera formed the construction machinery and equipment firm in 2015 via a three-company merger
CapVest, Duke Street in second round for Evergreen Garden Care
Vendor Exponent is expected to collect final offers at the beginning of December
PAI, OTPP join forces in final leg of Veonet auction
Consortium may be well placed to clinch a deal for the Nordic Capital- and Palamon-backed ophthalmology group
LBO France buys ID Market, Sourcidys
GP is investing via its Mid Cap strategy and will merge the B2C and B2B home and gardening retailers
Bencis sells TBAuctions in SBO to Castik
Bencis formed TBAuctions in 2018 when it combined BVA Auctions with Troostwijk Veilingen
Intertrust draws interest from Apex Group
Rival approaches took place after Intertrust unveiled an exclusivity agreement with CVC on 12 November