Buyouts
Westbridge acquires Wilcomatic
GP is currently investing from its ТЃ100m fund, which typically invests in deals worth ТЃ10-25m
LDC exits CMS Window Systems via Maven-backed MBO
Deal for the window and door manufacturer involves the largest equity cheque ever written by Maven
DeA Capital backs takeaway chain Alice Pizza
GP deploys capital from Idea Taste of Italy, a €218m food- and agri-business-dedicated vehicle
Bowmark completes £114m take-private of Tax Systems
Deal comes a month after the automation tech and compliance firm's board approved the GP's offer
Impala exits Electropoli in sale to Trail
CICC's China Synergy Fund and TPG will also invest in the company alongside management
Livingbridge invests in Vendigital
GP invests in the management consultancy with capital drawn from its second enterprise fund
Apiary backs G3 Comms in MBO
GP deploys capital from its Apiary Capital Partners I fund, which closed on ТЃ200m in June 2018
Synova invests in Mediatonic
GP is currently deploying its third fund, which typically invests ТЃ10-30m per deal
Dubag acquires Räuchle
Willi Gaule will remain CEO during Dubag's acquisition and the restructuring until mid-2019
Finexx acquires Sicko
Finexx used its Finexx Fund I, which closed on €35m in November 2018 and invests €5-20m per ticket
Inflexion buys Creative Car Park
GP deploys capital from its Inflexion Buyout Fund V, which held a final close on ТЃ1.25bn in 2018
Epiris to acquire IFG Group in £206m take-private
Financial services group's adjusted operating profit grew by 18% annually to ТЃ12.4m in 2018
HQ Equita acquires Ebertlang in SBO
Beyond Capital acquired Ebertlang in 2017 when it sold for 1.5-2x its €10m turnover
Oakley Capital carves out Ekon from Advent-backed Unit4
Equity for the deal will be drawn from Oakley Capital Private Equity III, which closed on €800m
BlackRock to buy eFront in $1.49bn deal
Sale of investment management software provider generates 4.8x return for Bridgepoint
Castik invests in AllDent
Co-founders will retain a significant stake in the business and continue to manage the chain
PE consortium approaches £2.6bn deal for Inmarsat
Deal proposed by Apax, Warburg Pincus, CPPIB and OTPP has been recommended for approval
Consortium acquires Hitzinger
Hitzinger was undergoing self-administration before the consortium acquired the company
Cobepa buys Scalian in SBO
Andera sells majority stake in the France-based engineering consultancy and reinvests
Waterland hires Quarton for Zentrum Gesundheit exit
Sale process of the ophthalmic surgery and diagnostic centres company has attracted private equity
Bridgepoint kicks off Primonial sale
Bridgepoint reportedly hired Rothschild and JP Morgan to conduct the sale in January
PAI to acquire Elior's Areas
PAI to buy concession catering operator Areas for a €1-1.5bn valuation, press report says
Wise Road backs joint venture with Ams in $120m deal
General manager of Ams' environmental sensors business, Stefan Raible, will act as managing director
OpCapita exits NKD in sale to TDR Capital
OpCapita acquired NKD in 2013 and this is its first exit from its Consumer Opportunities Fund