Exits
Baird Capital exits Crisp Thinking to Kroll
GP invested GBP 19m for a minority stake in the social media monitoring firm in 2018
Ardian invests in TA Associates-backed Odealim
Sponsors will have co-control of the France-based insurance broker, with TA reinvesting
IK exits Bahr Modultechnik in EUR 98m trade sale
IK acquired the modular electric linear motion systems producer in 2018 via its Small Cap strategy
Bridgepoint acquisition of Dentego collapses
GP had entered into exclusive negotiations with vendor G Square following a Lazard-led process
Alcedo could launch Agrimaster sale in late 2022
Italian GP bought the agricultural machinery producer in 2017 via a EUR 30m SBO from B4 Investimenti
Livingbridge taps PwC to explore Helping Hands exit
GP acquired the UK-based home care provider from its founders in 2018 in a Deloitte-led auction
Five Arrows kicks off Laf Santé sale
Five Arrows has owned a majority stake in the France-based low-cost pharmacy chain since 2016
Hg's MEDIFOX sale launch draws large-cap sponsor interest
Hg acquired the software platform for care providers in 2018 from ECM Equity Capital Management
Sovereign Capital readies Nurse Plus for exit
Clearwater International hired to advise on sale of the UK-based healthcare staff agency
Perusa to exit Müpro in SBO to IK
Management of the German industrial fixings supplier will reinvest with a minority stake
MB Funds to exit Raksystems in sale to Trill Impact
New majority owner will seek to expand the Finnish green building services specialist across Europe
Monterro collects first round bids in Outpost24 auction
Swedish cybersecurity company could fetch around EUR 400m based off 8x-12x ARR
Sun European acquires DD Group in carve out from IDH
Vendor Palamon said deal is phase one of returning IDH to pureplay dentistry, will invest proceeds in M&A
Montagu launches Arkopharma sale; attracts PE and trade buyers
Bridgepoint and CVC’s Cooper among parties interested in the natural medicines and food supplements maker
Verdane scores 5x MOIC in partial exit of Inriver to THL
Majority investment from THL Partners sees Verdane retain a minority stake in the Swedish company
IK to sell 2Connect in SBO to Rivean
Management of the Dutch cable and connectors manufacturer will reinvest in the transaction
Ergon et al. sell Indo to PE-backed Rodenstock
Sherpa Capital and Oquendo Capital are also selling their stakes in the ophthalmic lenses producer
BC Partners, Cinven, Apax and Wendel circle Havea sale
French natural consumer healthcare manufacturer is set to collect non-binding bids next month
Horizon picks Moelis to advise on Sabio auction
Sale of UK digital customer experience transformation company is likely to launch in Q4 2022
Hg to sell Itm8 to Axcel, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker
Danish IT services company will merge with Axcel-backed AddPro to form a new group with DKK 2.6bn revenues
PAI Partners to sell Perstorp to Petronas subsidiary
Acquisition by Malaysian group values the Swedish specialty chemicals company at EUR 2.3bn
Bravo Invest reaps 3x, 4.5x MM apiece in Arbo and MTW exits
With sales of Italian portfolio companies to NB Renaissance and DBAG, respectively, Bravo’s debut fund has now conducted four exits
Montagu appoints advisers to sell ophthalmology group Artemis
Goldman Sachs and HSBC will run the auction for the German company, with launching expected after the summer
Horizon Capital readies Digital Space for sale
Auction of the UK IT services company is expected to launch in the second half of the year