Deals
Apicap backs Hava3D MBI
New manager Stanislas Clicquot invests in the 3D printing business alongside the founders
Elysian-backed Raymond Group sells RBWS
Raymond Brown Minerals & Recycling has sold one of its divisions to waste management company Collard
Quadrivio backs wine specialist Prosit
GP invests via its Made in Italy Fund, which launched in October 2018 with a €200m target
HTGF et al. in €2.3m round for HQS Quantum Simulations
HQS will use the capital to develop its partnerships in the chemical industry
BPI France backs Setforge
Corporate Farinia remains invested in the forged and machined components specialist
Maven leads £5.3m funding round for E Fundamentals
Existing investors Downing Ventures and Scottish Enterprise also invest in this round
Albion VC leads £6.35m series-A for Speechmatics
Company plans to use the funding to further boost its product development and geographical expansion
BNP Paribas Developpement buys stake in Unipex
Founders have retained a substantial majority in speciality chemicals business Unipex
Hg invests in Argus
Hg has invested in the commodities reporting company through its listed vehicle and its Saturn fund
Apax, NB-backed Engineering buys Digitelematica
Company expects to strengthen its digital retail and fashion unit and expand its product offering
Ethos acquires Motocaddy stake for £22m
Beechbrook Capital provides a senior secured loan and an equity co-investment
Mezzanine Management et al. back Profi
Mezzanine Management makes the eighth investment from AMC IV
Alven backs series-A round for Madbox
Alven will support French mobile gaming company Madbox in its next recruitment efforts
Elliott buys minority stake in EQT-backed Parques Reunidos
Elliott buys 10.3 million shares in the company from French private equity firm Syquant Capital
Kester invests in YouGarden MBO
YouGarden sells horticultural products across a variety of channels such as Amazon and Groupon
Insight invests $145m in CommerceTools
Rewe Digital, which acquired a stake in the software provider in 2014, remains a shareholder
Nuo Capital backs personal care specialist Ludovico Martelli
Nuo Capital intends to boost the company's growth, both organically and via new acquisitions
Sovereign acquires Murgitroyd in £62.8m deal
Sovereign will pay 13.8x EBITDA for the intellectual property attorney service
EVentures, XAnge lead $6.6m round for Apiax
Regulatory technology startup Apiax raised its first institutional funding round in 2017
Aksìa-backed CRM bolts on Gastone
GP expects to consolidate CRM's position in the baked goods market and enhance its product offering
KKR-owned Upfield bolts on Arivia
Plant-based cheese specialist Arivia is valued at around €500m, says a Sky News report
HGGC-backed Davies acquires ASC
AIMC recently co-invested in operations management company Davies, which is headquartered in the UK
GPF Capital buys Gestair from Nazca
Company's management team reinvests in the business alongside the GP and retains a minority stake
Endless acquires Victoria Plum from TPG
Bathroom products online retailer Victoria Plum was acquired by TPG Capital in 2014