Deals
Peninsular backs NovaSparks MBO
GP will partner with NovaSparks CEO Luc Burgun to consolidate in a range of financial markets
DN Capital, Kreos et al. in €11m round for Bnext
Investment is an extension of the €22.5m series-A round raised by Bnext in October 2019
Pentapart buys Westiform Germany from insolvency
Signage company filed for insolvency in 2019, citing a fall in revenues from automotive clients
GCP invests in GTS
GCP makes hybrid debt and equity investments of £5-30m across a variety of sectors
Magnum Capital backs Isdi
First investment made by the GP via Magnum Capital III, which was launched in December 2019
Siparex acquires French consultancy firm Fixage
GP acquires a minority while the company's founders retain their majority ownership
Acon buys Spanish vegetables producer Alsur
Acon invests in partnership with Quarza Inversiones, which acquired a minority stake in the company
Hg makes further investment in Evaluate
Hg Capital Trust has invested approximately £8.1m alongside other institutional clients of Hg
Investindustrial’s Italcanditi buys Ortofrutticola Del Mugello
Deal is part of a buy-and-build strategy pursued by the GP to strengthen Italcanditi's market position
Verium-backed Tavola acquires Frische und Service
Tavola already owns Frische und Service's Swiss market peer Ceposa, which it acquired in 2018
Icelandic company Lucinity raises $6.1m in series-A round
Company has raised $9m in total at the series-A stage, from new and existing investors
MCH buys minority stake in Prosur
GP is currently investing via MCH Iberian Capital Fund V, which held a €200m first close in April 2020
THCP-backed Byron to be acquired out of administration
Existing investors, including Three Hills Capital Partners, will retain a minority share
Capital D sells Invincible Brands to Henkel
Capital D acquired Invincible Brands for an undisclosed sum in January 2018
Francisco Partners acquires Consignor for €140m
CEO Peter Thomsen will continue in his role and own a 30% stake in the company
EQT closes acquisition of Schülke
Deal values the hygiene products producer at €925-1bn, subject to an earn-out provision
Fondo Italiano backs Maticmind
FII invests in the business via the Fondo Italiano Consolidamento e Crescita vehicle
Bregal’s SHD bolts on Tesy
Deal is the third add-on since Bregal invested in the kitchen and furniture design software company
G Square looking to exit ISPS - report
G Square acquired the healthcare training business from Montefiore in 2016
Epiris acquires Casual Dining Group
Epiris commits further resources for assets including Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas
KKR backs online learning specialist MasterD
MasterD’s founder Luis Gomez and the management team will reinvest alongside KKR
One Equity Partners invests in Infobip
GP has reportedly invested €200m in the company, valuing it at more than $1bn
HLD to acquire majority stake in Microwave Vision Group
HLD will issue a public takeover offer following the expected deal completion at the end of 2020
Equistone’s Rena buys Hirtenberger Engineered Surfaces
Chemical surface treatment equipment manufacturer is continuing to seek add-ons in niche sectors