Buyouts
Sagard buys Stokomani from Advent
Sagard Private Equity has acquired French discount wholesaler Stokomani from Advent International, a transaction valued at €200-210m.
Ludgate backs Ignis Biomass
Ludgate Investments has injected £3.1m into Ignis Biomass, a UK-based renewable energy company, in exchange for a minority stake.
SBOs set to rebound
The recent quaternary buyout of French eyewear retailer Alain Afflelou by Lion Capital for an estimated €780m shows that the "pass-the-parcel" trend in private equity has not yet abated.
Montagu acquires CAP
Montagu Private Equity has bought Leeds-based CAP, a provider of information to the automotive industry, for an estimated £175m.
Langholm acquires Purity Soft Drinks in MBI
Langholm Capital has backed Gary Nield and Peter Unsworth’s management buy-in of Purity Soft Drinks from long-time owners the Cox family.
Lion Capital buys Alain Afflelou
Lion Capital has entered exclusive talks to acquire French eyewear retailer Alain Afflelou from Bridgepoint, Apax France and Altamir Amboise in a deal believed to be valued at nearly €800m.
Caird Capital exits Bifold to LDC for £85m
Caird Capital has exited gas pumps manufacturer Bifold Group to LDC in a £85m deal yielding a 3x return for the seller, according to a source close to the deal.
Terra Firma buys Four Seasons for £825m
Terra Firma has acquired British elderly and specialist care provider Four Seasons for £825m.
Nordics see strongest first quarter since Lehman
Despite reputational, regulatory, and macroeconomic concerns lingering from the second half of 2011, the Nordics has experienced its strongest first quarter since Lehman Brothers collapsed and brought the global economy to its knees.
Nordics seen as investment safe haven
The €1.8bn sale of Ahlsell to CVC Capital Partners in February drew renewed attention to the thriving Nordic buyout market.
Vendis Capital invests in Yarrah Organic Petfood
Vendis Capital has backed Dutch organic pet food producer Yarrah Organic Petfood.
CVC acquires AlixPartners
CVC Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in corporate advisory firm AlixPartners from private equity owner Hellman & Friedman.
Idinvest-backed Altema acquires Bagnères Industries
Aeronautical systems producer Altema France SAS, an Idinvest Partners portfolio company, has wholly acquired Bagnères Industries, an assembly company for the aerospace industry.
EV backs MBO of HSEC
Venture capital firm EV has backed the £2.7m management buyout of Health Safety and Engineering Consultants (HSEC), based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Consilium acquires Tucano Urbano for €12m
Consilium SGR has acquired a majority stake of around 75% in Italian motorcycle clothing company Tucano Urbano for a reported €12m.
HgCapital’s Voyage Care acquires Solor Care
HgCapital and SL Capital Partners portfolio company Voyage Care has acquired UK care provider Solor Care from Barclays Ventures and RBS.
Wise and J Hirsch buy Alpitour from Exor
Wise SGR and J Hirsch & Co have acquired a 54% stake in Italian tourism company Alpitour from Exor – which will retain 10% of the company – in a deal that gives the business a €225m enterprise value.
Consortium acquires Delta Recyclage
A consortium of investors has acquired French industrial and domestic recycling company Delta Recyclage.
CM-CIC LBO Partners backs Nerim MBO
CM-CIC LBO Partners has backed the MBO of French telecoms operator Nerim.
CVC to buy AlixPartners
CVC Capital Partners is to buy restructuring and consulting firm AlixPartners from private equity owner Hellman & Friedman for more than $1bn, according to reports.
CapMan Russia buys minority stake in Top League
CapMan Russia has acquired a minority stake in Russian sporting goods retail chain Top League.
BlackFin acquires Chiarezza
BlackFin Capital Partners has wholly acquired Italian insurance aggregator Chiarezza from motor insurance firm Admiral Group.
ISIS invests in Happy Days
ISIS Equity Partners has invested £3.7m in day nursery operator Happy Days.
Montagu acquires College of Law
Montagu Private Equity has acquired the legal education and training business of The College of Law.