Buyouts
Charme acquires majority stake in JD Classics
Deal for the British classic cars company marks the GP's first UK investment
Deal in Focus: Siparex acquires Ligier from 21 Partners
Under the vendor's tenure, the microcar business embraced electrification and driverless technology, enabling expansion across Europe and farther afield
Riverside acquires European Panel Company
Investment will boost the group's consolidation in France and Benelux
Star Capital buys Globalways
Star Capital plans to inject an additional €60m of growth capital in the future
21 Centrale reaps 8.5x return in Digital Virgo exit
Digital Virgo was created in 2008, when the GP re-invested in Jet Multimedia group
Erhvervsinvest acquires Agrometer
Danish media suggests exiting owners received a combined DKK 100m windfall from the sale
Quadriga buys GBA from Adiuva
Acquirer invested via Quadriga Capital Private Equity Fund IV, which closed on €529m
Black Toro buys 60% stake in Marypaz for €30m
Fresh capital will refinance the company’s debt and finance international expansion
Equistone acquires fire proofing business Roth
During Ufenau's ownership, Roth made four add-ons in different Swiss regions
Talde, Oquendo acquire stake in Rotecna
Spanish GPs invest in farm equipment producer Rotecna to boost its international expansion
GCP invests in Arrow Business Communications
GP acquires a 55% stake in the UK enterprise communications provider
NorthEdge backs £30m MBO of ITC Luxury Travel
Travel agency will look to diversify beyond its current focus on the luxury market
Foresight invests £2.75m in Euxton BIMBO
Euxton is the first investment made from the Foresight Regional Investment Fund
Extendam backs Gault & Millau's SBO
Former Gault & Millau CEO Côme de Chérisey will become head of the group
Priveq acquires Mediaplanet
Swedish GP in buyout of Stockholm-headquartered digital media agency
DBAG in secondary buyout of R&M from Nord Holding
German ships interiors business has expanded via an international acquisitive strategy
Siparex buys Ligier Group from 21 Partners
21 Partners had acquired a 75% stake in the recreational vehicles group in 2008
HgCapital acquires 82% of Mobyt for €26.1m
Transaction gives the SMS marketing and advertising company a market cap of €31.9m
Southern Europe leads renaissance of billion-euro club
Dealflow in the €1bn+ buyout segment reached an eight-year high across Europe in the 12 months to Q2 2016
Elysian backs MBO of RBMR
Deal marks the second investment from the GP's £250m second fund, which closed in 2015
Equistone acquires United Initiators from Vision and Speyside
Vision Capital had acquired a majority stake in the group from Speyside in 2011
21 Investimenti sells Farnese to NB Renaissance
Wine-making business has increased its focus on exports and invested in new facilities
Beech Tree backs £35m Wavenet MBO
Enterprise communications business will look to expand through bolt-on acquisitions
Nordian invests in Dutch spring producer Alcomex
Nordian and the group's new directors are acquiring the founder's shares