Exits
Palatine-backed Gusto applies for CVA
Palatine backed the company's management buyout from Living Ventures Group in April 2014
Partners Group in talks to acquire BC-backed Côte – report
A spokesperson for Cote confirmed a sale is among several options being explored for the company
Astorg's Aries Group to offload two subsidiaries – reports
Beleaguered aerospace sub-contractor is looking to sell ACB and Dufieux, according to local reports
LBO France completes sale of EI-Technologies to trade
French GP invested in the company in 2008 through its venture fund
FSN buys majority stake in Elvaston's MHP Solution Group
Elvaston and the company's management will retain a minority stake in the logistics software company
Elaghmore acquires Blaze Signs from Mobeus
Arbuthnot Latham in Leeds supported Elaghmore, providing acquisition and working capital facilities
EQT sells Altus Intervention to management
Transaction comes as oil service industry is challenged with falling oil prices
Nordic Capital buys Siteimprove in first deal for latest fund
Nordic Capital X held a first close on тЌ5bn last month, and is now closing in on its тЌ5.75bn hard-cap
BlackRock-backed THG to launch £920m IPO
Following the listing, the online retailer will have a free float of at least 20%
Mezzanine Management sells MBL to INVL
Seventh exit for Mezzanine Management's AMC funds in the last 12 months
Regent-backed Escada files for insolvency
Luxury fashion brand had previously filed for insolvency in 2009 and was bought by Regent in 2019
PE-backed Navabi to be acquired by founders
Founders of the online fashion retailer are to buy back shares as the company undergoes restructuring
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: H2 Preview
The Unquote Podcast gathers the whole team this week to go over H1 statistics, look at early recovery signs and share insights from across Europe
HitecVision sells Aarbakke to Westco Investering
GP exits the company after a holding period of 14 years, alongside founder Inge Brigt Aarbakke
EQT Infrastructure in exclusivity to acquire IK's Colisée
During IK's three-year holding period, the company tripled in size, according to a statement
Piper sells Forthglade to IK
IK is currently investing from its IX fund, which closed on тЌ2.85bn in May 2020
Main Capital sells Denit for €20m
Uniserver will wholly acquire the company, while founder Dennis Bruin will also leave permanently
Baring Vostok, Vostok New Ventures sell Doc+
Baring Vostok Private Equity and Yandex provided $5m of financing to Doc+ in 2017
BDC exits BigHand to Levine Leichtman
Los Angeles-based Levine Leichtman is currently investing from its sixth-generation fund
Patrimonium and co-investors sell Fixatti to trade
MBO of Schaetti Group took place in 2013; the company was rebranded as Fixatti in 2018
Oxy Capital exits Prio Energy to trade
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for Oxy Capital, which acquired the company from Martifer
The Deals Pipeline
A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Vallis Capital sells Vortal to Stirling Square's Docu Nordic
Stirling Square intends to support Vortal in expanding its business in current and new markets
Hg increases stake in Visma, valued at $12.2bn
New investors Warburg Pincus and TPG will invest in the business for the first time, acquiring minority stakes