Buyouts
Bridgepoint invests in Oris Dental
Based in Trondheim and founded in 2016, Oris operates 25 dental clinics and four dental laboratories
Resource Partners acquires Maced
Tomasz Macionga will continue as CEO, while Edmund Macionga will join the supervisory board
Meridia buys juicer manufacturer Zummo
GP invests via its Meridia Private Equity Fund I, which closed on €105m in June 2017
ECM acquires majority stake in SIS
GP plans to assist the emission-reduction technology company with expansion to new European markets
Alantra buys three genomics businesses
Combined group operates four centres across Spain, employs 160 staff and generates revenues of €25m
Elysian acquires Mergon
Elysian draws equity from its second fund, which closed on £250m in 2015
Providence buys Smartly.io majority stake
GP invests €200m for a majority stake in the Helsinki-based digital advertising platform
DeA Capital buys machinery manufacturer Turatti
GP deploys capital from its €218m food- and agriculture-dedicated vehicle Idea Taste of Italy
LDC acquires Commsworld
Mark Kerr, head of LDC in Scotland, and investment director Colin Bennett will join the board
Mentha buys and merges Paradigma and BlijWerkt
Gilde Healthcare was invested in HR specialist BlijWerkt since 2011
Hellman & Friedman buys AutoScout24 in €2.9bn deal
Deal follows H&F and Blackstone's unsuccessful Scout24 takeover attempt in May 2019
Accursia, Navigator buy Body Panel Göppingen
GPs plan to pursue a buy-and-build strategy in the automotive manufacturing tools sector
NB Aurora backs pharma logistics specialist PHSE
With NB Aurora's support, PHSE intends to boost its growth both organically and via new acquisitions
3i scores 4.1x on Aspen Pumps sale to Inflexion
Sale of the pumps manufacturer represents a 4.1x return on invested capital and a 34% IRR for 3i
Portobello Capital carves out BT's Spanish business
Deal includes the Spanish ICT services and the local network infrastructure managed by BT
HIG Capital carves out Lagardère Sports
Planned disposal values sports media agency Lagardère Sports at approximately €110m
Astorg sells Audiotonix to Ardian
Audiotonix is the first realisation from Astorg VI, which closed on €2.1bn in 2016
FrenchFood Capital backs Class'croute SBO
French food-focused GP invests via its €132m maiden fund, closed in Q3
Aurelius buys ZIM Flugsitz
Founders of the family-owned aircraft seat manufacturer will retain a minority stake in the business
Riverside carves out HealthTech BioActives from Ferrer
Deal includes three manufacturing facilities located in Spain, which employ around 140 staff
Capvis buys Tertianum Group
GP acquired the care home group from Swiss Prime Site and will be the company's sole shareholder
Bregal buys majority stake in EA Elektro-Automatik
GP will support the family-owned business with its succession strategy and international expansion
Ergon Capital buys Palex Medical from Corpfin
GP deploys capital from Ergon Capital Partners IV fund, which closed on €580m in March 2019
Prudentia buys George Mathai
The French GP, founded last year, typically provides tickets in the €2-30m range