Buyouts
Tenzing sells CitNOW to Livingbridge; reaps 9.6x return, 74% IRR
The vendor will continue to back the UK-based car dealership software group via other funds
Ardian exits majority stake in Opteven to Apax
New owner will aim to accelerate the insurance provider's international growth
Investindustrial to reap 2.5x money in Natra sale to CapVest
New owner will support Spanish chocolatier's organic growth and potential transformational acquisitions
Astorg, Epiris to split Euromoney in two in GBP 1.6bn agreed offer
The deal will see Astorg carve out the Fastmarkets commodity pricing brand, with the remaining business controlled by Epiris funds
Epiris buys Sepura in EUR 159m carve-out deal
UK-based manufacturer of digital walkie-talkies was divested by China’s Hytera Communications
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 13 July 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Ardian's Aire, Kester's Rephine, Arta/KKR's Alvic, Capiton's Dec Group, and more
Five Arrows exits pharmacy group Laf Sante to Latour
Vendor plans to reinvest in pharmacy chain; Bpifrance takes minority stake
Eurazeo to reap 3.2x money multiple in Vitaprotech SBO to Apax
French GPs in exclusive negotiations for security specialist deal, which could generate IRR of 30%
Mobeus reaps 4.4x money, 64% IRR on Access Partnership MBO to Mayfair
UK-based technology public policy consultancy seeks to develop via M&A
CapMan exits Fortaco, buys Netox
Sale marks final exit from sponsor's eighth buyout fund; Netox deal is sixth investment via eleventh
Mayfair exits Talon in SBO to Equistone
UK-based out-of-home advertising agency is looking to expand globally and invest into technology
Inflexion acquires Irish CMO SteriPack
GP will deploy equity from Buyout Fund VI, which closed in March at GBP 2.5bn
August reaps 8x money on Amtivo exit to Charterhouse
GP will reinvest in accredited certification group as minority shareholder alongside management
Adagia in exclusivity to buy Motion Equity's Minlay
GP beats out Apax, Naxicap in auction final round; deal marks second transaction from its debut fund
Waterland invests in tax and audit advisor Cooper Parry
GP is deploying capital from Fund VII, where many other business support services companies sit
Hilco Capital agrees rescue deal for Cath Kidston
Investment from distressed retail investor sees Baring Private Equity Asia exit the iconic British brand
ICG, Merieux Equity to exit DOC Generici to TPG
Secondary buyout sees San-Francisco-based GP pre-empt auction for Italian generic drugmaker
Cobepa buys majority stake in Salice
Belgian sponsor invests alongside Italian furniture hinges manufacturer’s family shareholders
Triton acquires Esperi Care from former creditors
Danske Bank, SEB and Ilmarinen to keep minority stake in Finnish residential care provider
Equistone, IK invest in PE-backed Safic-Alcan
Paris-headquartered speciality chemical provider’s existing shareholders include EMZ and Sagard
Synova to buy majority stake in 3173
GP and pension market services provider’s founders will focus on organic growth alongside selective acquisitions
Eurazeo in exclusivity for Sevetys acquisition
French sponsor beats Ardian and Antin in race for a majority stake in French veterinary chain
Bowmark backs Cornwall Insight buyout
BGF exits energy markets consultancy following minority stake investment in 2017
Gyrus buys majority stake in Katalist Group
GP and Katalist's founders are planning bolt-ons for the food and pharma supply chain software firm