Deals
Sun Capital's Flabeg acquired by lender Cordet
Cordet Capital provided financing for the automotive glass parts supplier in 2016 and 2018
Further Global acquires majority stake in AA Ireland for €240m
AA Ireland posted тЌ13.7m in net profits in the year to January 2020 on sales of тЌ62.4m
Warburg Pincus sells stake in Avaloq at CHF 2bn valuation
GP invested in the banking software platform in 2017 at a CHF 1bn valuation and held a 45% stake
Global Founders, Rocket et al. in £21m round for Knoma
Knoma says it will initially focus on the UK market, and plans to expand globally in the coming years
Limerston-backed Arch Sciences acquires Apex Scientific
Formerly called Crawford Scientific, Limerston acquired the company in October 2017 from Maven
DBAG invests in Hausheld
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG has acquired a minority stake in the Germany-based smart meter company
Norvestor exits Aptilo Networks to trade
GP exits the company nine years after acquiring it for тЌ14.5m
BC-backed VetPartners acquires Hyperthyroid Cat Centre
BC acquired VetPartners from Ares Management, Credit Group and August Equity for around ТЃ700m
Oakley Capital acquires 7NXT from Crosslantic
Crosslantic acquied the online fitness and health nutrition business from ProSiebenSat in 2018
Nordic Capital, Carlyle bid for Octopus-backed Calastone
Trade bidders are also competing in the process, while Motive Partners was bidding, but is no longer involved
CDP Venture Capital leads €15m series-C for Wise
Indaco and Eureka also take part in the round, alongside previous backers including Principia and HTGF
Norrsken, EQT Ventures et al. in $10m round for Einride
Electric trucks startup has raised $42m in financing since being founded in 2016
General Catalyst et al. in £240m round for $2bn+ Cazoo
Online used car marketplace Cazoo has generated ТЃ100m in revenues to date in 2020
Aksia's COC Farmaceutici buys Tubilux
With this acquisition the GP intends to create a platform for the development and manufacturing of ophthalmic products
Mobeus injects $3.8m into Preservica
Mobeus initially supported the spin-out of the original Preservica technology from portfolio company Tessella
HTGF, WestTech sell Semknox to trade
Sale of its stake in the AI-backed product search software platform is HTGF's eighth exit of 2020
Keyhaven sells TCX to Investcorp's Dainese
Company becomes part of the Dainese group, which designs clothing for outdoor sports and is controlled by Investcorp
LogPoint raises $30m in series-B round
Cybersecurity firm has so far raised $42m over three rounds
Bregal buys minority stake in Woom
Investment intends to support the children's bike producer in meeting growing demand for its products
Main Capital sells RVC Medical to trade
Sale process saw interest from sponsors and corporates, and ends a six-year holding period for Main Capital
Palatine invests in NRG
Following the investment, the company will follow a buy-and-build strategy and develop its services
Eir Ventures leads seed funding round for Synklino
Startup focuses on developing therapies against viral infections
Mirabaud invests in Alain Ducasse Group
GP invested in the gastronomy group via its first fund, which focuses on "living heritage" companies
Carlyle makes new offer for Officine Maccaferri
Restructuring plan includes the acquisition of all the shares of Maccaferri