Buyouts
Unilever tea auction set to close second round in November
Advent is in a strong position, while Cinven, CVC and Carlyle have ESG concerns, sources say
Capiton invests in Solvis
GP is backing the heating systems firm via Capiton VI, which is on the road with a EUR 550m target
Main Capital sells B+M to LEA for 3x money
Software investor Main Capital acquired the banking and insurance digitalisation platform in 2015
Synova backs National Education Group
Investment in the education-sector online training and development provider is the GPs sixth deal from Synova IV
Schenck Process owner Blackstone launches sale process
Sale could potentially generate as much as EUR 1.5bn in proceeds, sources say
Lampa attracts interest from L Catterton, Chequers
Milan-based firm adviser Vitale is assisting owner Cronos Capital Partners on a potential exit
Waterland invests in Horn & Company
GP and the management consultancy have entered into a 50:50 partnership, according to a statement
RGI sale by Corsair Capital draws CVC, Nextalia interest
Carlyle, Investindustrial and TA Associates are also among the sponsors showing initial interest
H&F matches EQT's EUR 3.36bn Zooplus offer
H&F has increased its EUR 460 per share offer for the pet products retailer to EUR 470 per share
LDC sells Mandata to Tenzing
LDC acquired the transport and logistics software developer in a GBP 20m SBO from Synova in 2018
CFC Underwriting attracts Blackstone Group and OTPP
A deal could value CFC at an EBITDA multiple in the high teens or north of 20x
ArchiMed invests in Xpress Biologics
Plasmid DNA and protein therapy developer is an investment from the GP's Med II fund
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Bregal buys Safety21, marking first deal in Italy
GP plans to assist the traffic monitoring software with its international expansion
Inflexion buys Detectortesters
Fire detection systems testing company has simultaneously acquired a US-based distribution partner
Intriva buys Sequence Care from Horizon
Technology- and service-focused Horizon Capital completed a spin-off from Lyceum Capital in 2018
Bain-led consortium to acquire ITP Aero in EUR 1.7bn deal
GP teamed up with Basque and Spanish partners following political scrutiny of the sale process
3i, PAI, Alvarez & Marsal head into second round for Anaveo
A couple of corporate suitors are also looking to bid for the asset, sources say
La Doria confirms take-private talks with Investindustrial
La Doria has a market cap of EUR 600m and posted revenues of EUR 423.8m in H1 2021
EQT joins H&F in Zooplus race with EUR 3.36bn bid
EQT's offer surpasses Hellman & Friedman's EUR 3.29bn bid submitted earlier in September
Partners Group closes fourth PE programme on USD 15bn
Programme includes USD 6bn from the GP's fourth direct PE fund, Partners Group Direct Equity 2019
Egeria sells Dutch Bakery to 3i
SBO of the Netherlands-based home-bake and snack products producer ends a four-year holding period
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
CVC acquires Inflexion-backed Medivet in GBP 1bn deal
Inflexion took a minority stake in the veterinary care provider in December 2016