Buyouts
Andera exits Star Service in SBO
Exit is the 14th sale of Andera's Winch Capital 2, out of a portfolio of 17 companies
Carlyle invests in Euro Techno Com Group
ETC Group is the first deal for the €1.35bn Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV fund
Andera buys 99 Group in SBO
Développement & Partenariat Finance sells the French consultancy services group that it acquired in 2016
Panoramic acquires CMI, bolts on BTA
Panoramic's investment in managed services providers CMI is its 12th from its second fund
FPE backs Intragen
UK-based FPE Capital makes its sixth investment from its £101m FPE II vehicle
FPE Capital buys artwork management specialist Kallik
GP deploys capital from its FPE Fund II, which held a final close on £100m in October 2017
Comhar backs Fabriweld in debut investment
Comhar supports incoming managing director Joe Martoccia in a management buy-in of Fabriweld
Oakley Capital backs Italian homeware designer Alessi
GP acquires a stake of around 40% from the founding family, who will retain the majority
Aurelius carves out YouBuild and MPRO
Carve-out of YouBuild and MPRO marks the maiden deal for Aurelius's Benelux team
Waterland buys Ad Ultima Group, Pylades
Waterland will bring the Belgian and Dutch business software specialists under a new group
Naxicap exits Acolad in management buy-back
Management buys back a majority stake in France-based Acolad, investing alongside Qualium
Waterland buys majority in IE Group
Buyout sees Waterland appoint Thorsten Oelgart as the new CEO of Belgium-based IE Group
Azulis Capital carves out Cegid Public
Division dedicated to the public sector generates the majority of Cegid's turnover
KKR to take Axel Springer private
KKR will draw equity from its European Fund V, which held its interim close on €4.7bn in April
Star Capital invests in Windhoist
Windhoist Holdings is Star Capital's sixth acquisition from its Strategic Assets III vehicle
DBAG buys Cartonplast from Stirling Square
GP deploys capital from its DBAG Fund VII, which held a final close on its €1bn hard-cap in 2016
VR Equitypartner backs Megabad
Company plans to continue its growth plan and expand into other western European markets
Monterro buys Specops
Monterro claims to be the largest investor in the Nordic region focused purely on B2B software
Volpi backs Mansystems with €20m
Volpi closed its debut fund on €185m, with the expectation of doing six platform investments
Beech Tree invests in Avid
Insurance intermediary Avid Insurance is Beech Tree's seventh platform acquisition
Inflexion acquires Marley
Inflexion has acquired roofing materials manufacturer Marley from Belgium-based Etex
LDC carves out UK operations of Tailored Brands in £50m deal
Supplier of corporate clothing trades under the Dimensions, Alexandra, Yaffy and Twin Hill brands
Triton acquires stake in All4Labels
Minority shareholder Genui Partners will exit the business as part of the transaction
Elaghmore acquires EAG
English Architectural Glazing is Elaghmore's eighth portfolio company from its debut fund