Exits
GED completes Vitro exit in single asset vehicle deal
GP reaps gross return of 4.0x invested capital and 38% IRR; deal follows sale of Vitro subsidiary to trade in January
Gimv exits Wolf Lingerie in NextStage-led SBO
French GP is joined by BNP Développement and BPI in investment for lingerie maker
FSI exits minority stake in Adler
The private equity firm has sold its 28% stake back to the founding family
CVC collects first round bids for Theramex
Rothschild and HSBC are advising on the sale of the UK-based women’s health pharma company
Corsair-backed IDnow explores sale advised by Goldman Sachs
Auction for German biometric and digital identity provider is expected to launch in Q2 2022
Bowmark, MML to exit The Instant Group in deal with IWG
IWG to invest GBP 270m to buy sponsors’ stake and provide growth capital; new group expected to list in 2023
ArchiMed circulates teasers for Bomi auction
Healthcare-focused logistics company is being marketed off EUR 40m EBITDA
NB Renaissance explores options for Novamont
Sale of Italian bioplastics company could launch in H2 2022
KKR sees GfK sale stutter as buyers balk at valuation
The GP is now likely to shift focus towards an IPO of the German consumer research group
Eurazeo PME to launch Redspher sale advised by Transaction R
Formerly known as Flash Europe, the French transportation business will be marketed off around EUR 20m EBITDA
Gilde Equity Management explores Avinty exit advised by Arma
Sale documents for the Dutch healthcare software provider are expected in Q2 2022
Silverfleet's Prefere Resins final bids in view as shadow of Russian exposure lurks
Bidders intensify due diligence on the German resins specialist as key raw materials and clients come from Russia and Ukraine
Rubicon sells John Lawrie Metals to ArcelorMittal
The London-based GP invested in parent company John Lawrie Group in 2017
Aurelius sells AKAD to Galileo for EUR 45m
The GP had bought the German distance learning university in 2014
Hg explores ITM8 exit advised by Raymond James
Sale of Danish IT services asset is expected to kick before the end of this quarter
WestBridge exits bChannels to trade for 4.2x money
WestBridge acquired the UK-based technology marketing firm in a GBP 3.5m SBO in 2014
Battery Ventures launches Forterro sale via Arma Partners
Information memoranda for the GBP 50m EBITDA ERP software group have already been distributed to prospective bidders
Quadriga postpones LR Health & Beauty IPO
Listing of the German skincare and cosmetics company still considered plan A
Evoco makes three-company Austrian portfolio deal
Deal sees the GP acquire companies from AWS Mittelstandsfonds including medical technology firm AMI
Palamon to carve out Dental Directory from IDH Group
Adviser DC Advisory has distributed materials marketing the asset off GBP 15m EBITDA
Motion readies Minlay for sale advised by Natixis Partners
Apax, Charterhouse and IK are eyeing the French dental prosthetic devices company
PAI sells Refresco to KKR for USD 8bn
The price reflects a 14x EBITDA multiple for Refresco
Equistone buys Eperi, VC backers exit
BtoV and Evolution Equity Partners had previously provided funding for the data cybersecurity firm
Axcel exits Aidian to Nordstjernan
The GP had also been planning a Helsinki listing