Buyouts
Montagu reinvests in Universal Investment, CPPI takes minority stake
Co-investment aims to support German fund management company in global expansion efforts
YFM backs MBO of SOS Leak Detection
GP plans to focus on organic growth for the water damage repair business but has also lined up potential bolt-ons
Verdane invests in Qbtech, Topro via impact fund
Privately-owned ADHD test maker and PE-backed mobility device producer are fourth and fifth deals from Verdane Idun I
Oakley buys TICC assets Phenna, CTS; PE owners reap 5x-plus money
Sale by Inflexion set to generate 5.5x return, while Palatine will reap 5.8x
Adelis exits Nordentic to PE-backed Corus
Sale leaves three assets in Adelis 2012 vintage fund; Corus backer CareVentures working on refi for acquisitions
Holland Capital sells Eshgro to Strikwerda Investments
Dutch IT services provider will be merged with the buyer’s portfolio company post-sale
CataCap sells Lyngsoe Systems to Accent
Sale of logistics software developer leaves one unrealised asset in Danish GP's 2011-vintage fund
LDC invests in IWS Group to support acquisition plans
Minority stake deal aims to help UK-based warehouse specialist with complementary buys across Europe
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 19 August 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Apax's Groupe Crystal, Livingbridge's CitNOW, Triton’s Fertiberia and more
Litorina buys Swedish IT Consultancy Implema
Nordics-focused GP was selected as partner for the firm after a sale process and bilateral discussions
Earth Capital merges four assets to form bioenergy plant SEHL
The new company is made up of four plants already held in the GP’s fully deployed Nobel Sustainability Fund
Doxx owner pulls process despite solid bids from private equity players
Alantra-led sale process for the German healthcare staffing platform had lasted around six months
Aurelius exits Transform Hospital Group to Y1 Capital
Buyer adds cosmetic surgery chain to portfolio of healthcare assets; is targeting IPO on Nordic Growth markets
GRO Capital acquires majority stake in Netigate
Acquisition of the Swedish customer and employee feedback platform follows a Houlihan Lokey-led sale process
Tikehau-backed Aerofondo set for first acquisition
Spanish aerospace-focused fund has agreed to buy precision machining company Acatec
Foreign GPs step up for large Italian deals – panel
Interest from international players is growing across a variety of sectors, but political uncertainty looms
Literacy acquires fragrance products maker Ashleigh & Burwood
Deal marks the fourth platform investment completed since the fund listing in the LSE last year
Permira to exit Vacanceselect to PAI-backed European Camping Group
French campsite operator will have approximately 10% market share in Europe after the acquisition
Aurelius to buy Footasylum following antitrust ruling
Deal values high street sneaker retailer at EUR 45m as owner JD Sports forced to divest
Aksia creates Italian Food Excellence Group with three new deals
Acquisitions include Buona Compagnia Gourmet, exited by Gradiente, and Siparex
CD&R to form facilities management group with two primary buyouts
Family-owned Atalian and OCS will merge to create platform with presence in Europe and Asia-Pacific
Trilantic to buy Passione Unghie in SBO from Orienta
Incumbent GP and founders retain minority stake; deal includes unitranche led by Eurazeo and HIG
Unigestion invests in Afinum-backed bakery chain Zeit für Brot
Majority owner Afinum will transfer its stake in the company from its 2017-vintage Fund 8 to its newest fund
ECI sells Bionic to Omers reaping 4.8x
Following the sale of the UK-based SME price comparison platform, ECI will reinvest via ECI 10