Buyouts
BD-Capital makes debut investment in Symprove
BD-Capital announced its debut fund in July 2019 with a target of тЌ400m
Silver Lake buys HR software Silae
Acquisition of the France-based company is Silver Lake's first European acquisition of 2020
Wise Equity buys Fimo from IGI
This is the first deal inked by the GP via Wisequity V, which closed on its €260m hard-cap in July 2019
White Bridge buys natural cosmetics specialist Specchiasol
GP intends to support the company's growth across Italy and boost its international expansion
Callista Private Equity carves out Alupress Berlin
Acquisition of processing company, rebranded as Millhouse Berlin, is the GP's fourth deal of 2020
Allegra buys two printing companies from Sandoz Family Foundation
Switzerland-based Genoud and Italy-based Musumeci focus on printing for luxury goods industries
Hg invests in F24
F24 partnered with Armira in 2017, the former majority owner, which has now exited the business
Adelis acquires majority stake in Axentia Technologies
GP is deploying capital from its second fund, which closed in 2017 on тЌ600m
TnuiCapital to acquire Busaba
Terry Harrison, Busaba Eathai's managing director, is to remain at the helm
Intriva acquires Lending Works
Nicholas Harding, chief executive officer of Lending Works, will continue to lead the business
NewAlpha acquires majority stake in CHR Numerique
Company has generated €12m in revenues and has a 25% EBITDA margin
Callista Private Equity buys two Mikron subsidiaries
Carve-out acquisition marks the Munich-based special situations investor's third deal of 2020
Tar Heel buys 70% stake in Estetique
GP is looking to create a nationwide dental group and intends to sell it in five to seven years to an industry investor
Carlyle backs translation specialist Memsource
GP deploys capital from Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV, which closed on €1.35bn in January 2019
Jet Investments fully acquires Tedom
GP deployed capital from its Jet II Fund, a vehicle that held a final close on CZK 4bn in November 2018
Committed Capital invests in MR Marine Group
Deal is the second from the GP's €55m third fund, which held a final close in January 2020
Viking Venture acquires FotoWare
Nordic software-focused private equity firm Viking Venture has wholly acquired FotoWare, an Oslo-based B2B provider of digital enterprise asset management software.Т
Alcedo buys gnocchi specialist Bertoncello
GP invests in the company via its fund Alcedo IV, which held a final close on €195m in May 2016
Klar Partners acquires Empower IM Oy
Acquisition of the Finland-based smart energy company is the GP's first deal since its inception
Altor acquires 30% stake in renewable energy company OX2
GP is deploying capital from its тЌ2.5bn fund, which is understood to have made four investments so far
Carlyle acquires stake in Envea for €186m EV
Envea reported revenue of €100.4m and an operating profit of €14.7m in FY 2019
Equinox buys Villa Pedemonte, Lombardi Vendorafa
GP invests via its third fund, which targets majority and minority stakes in mid-cap companies
Donau Invest backs Curasan restructuring
Pharmaceutical company will be delisted and acquired by Donau Invest, subject to creditor agreement
The Deals Pipeline
A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe