Buyouts
Bowmark divests CSL Dualcom to Iconiq et al.
Alarm signalling company has expanded internationally under the vendor's tenure
Deal in Focus: Naxicap acquires Texa from Apax
Following a successful buy-and-build strategy, Apax decided to divest the business rather than commit to a further three years of ownership
HgCapital launches advisory group with Blick Rothenberg acquisition
GP launches a buy-and-build platform with the former global chair and CEO of Deloitte
Gilde sells Roompot Vakanties to PAI Partners
BNP Paribas Fortis, a co-investor alongside Gilde, is also exiting the group
Talde and Espiga back medical equipment producer Deltalab
Existing backer Talde, alongside new investor Espiga, will aim to boost the company expansion
EQT Equity completes first US investment with Press Ganey takeover
Nordic PE firm taps its EQT VII vehicle despite having a dedicated US fund
Apax buys Italian maritime communication provider Telemar
GP intends to merge the business with its portfolio company Marlink
DBAG secures majority stake in Frimo
DBAG said it will invest up to €15m from its balance sheet as part of the buyout
Star Capital acquires 70% stake in GLM
Deal marks the fourth transaction for the GP’s Star III fund
Sator acquires additional 35% stake in L’Autre Chose
Following the transaction, the GP will own an 84% stake in the Italian company
NorthEdge acquires Abbey Logistics in MBO
GP invests an eight-figure sum to take a majority stake in the logistics company
BDC buys Cruise.co.uk for £52m
BDC hopes the company will be able to expand due to a growing cruise market
LDC backs £105m ByBox MBO
Supply chain logistics company will look to expand internationally under the GP's tenure
Deal in Focus: ECI and Livingbridge sell Reed & Mackay to Inflexion
Vendors' sale of the corporate travel company is their latest in a string of successful investments within the travel and tourism sector
Meridia buys Sosa Ingredients in maiden PE deal
GP deploys between €15-25m of equity for the acquisition, which will be its typical ticket
ECI and Livingbridge reap 3.4x on Reed & Mackay exit
Inflexion acquires the travel firm following its international expansion strategy
IK acquires Ellab in first IK VIII Fund buyout
Nordic GP’s eighth mid-market vehicle has not yet been officially announced
TPG acquires Transporeon in SBO
New owner hopes to benefit from the digitisation trend in the supply chain space
Emeram buys Swiss technology business Xovis
Xovis now hopes to enter sectors such as transportation and facility management
Naxicap exits robotics specialist Machines Pagès
Naxicap Partners has been invested in the group since 2007
Gimv takes majority stake in Summa
Roll cutter specialist group looks to increase its turnover by 50% by 2020 with Gimv's support
Deal in Focus: Ardian buys Dedalus for market consolidation
An in-depth look at Ardian's most recent investment in the Italian healthcare technology sector
Omnes Capital sells SVP Group to MML Capital
Transaction marks the sixth investment made via the MML Capital Fund VI vehicle
Eurazeo invests in AssurCopro
Management and founders retain shares in the group alongside Eurazeo PME