Deals
Five Arrows exits pharmacy group Laf Sante to Latour
Vendor plans to reinvest in pharmacy chain; Bpifrance takes minority stake
Bain Capital appoints advisers for Bugaboo exit
Dutch pram maker to hit the M&A pipeline in an auction guided by Baird and Barclays Capital
Eurazeo to reap 3.2x money multiple in Vitaprotech SBO to Apax
French GPs in exclusive negotiations for security specialist deal, which could generate IRR of 30%
Mubadala leads equity raise in Wefox's USD 400m Series D
Berlin-based insurtech platform valued at USD 4.5bn in equity and debt round
Hg to launch sale of business messaging group Commify
Moelis-led auction is expected to see the UK-based company marketed off EUR 25m EBITDA
Mobeus reaps 4.4x money, 64% IRR on Access Partnership MBO to Mayfair
UK-based technology public policy consultancy seeks to develop via M&A
Equistone weighs auction for United Initiators
Evercore is advising on upcoming sale of the Germany-based specialty chemicals supplier
Novum places MMC Studios in continuation fund
New vehicle will allow German GP to complete wind-down of Fund I; DWS Private Equity added as anchor investor
Eurazeo reaps 3.7x money on Orolia exit to trade
Sale of majority stake in French precision electronics group generates EUR 189m in cash proceeds
CapMan exits Fortaco, buys Netox
Sale marks final exit from sponsor's eighth buyout fund; Netox deal is sixth investment via eleventh
Mayfair exits Talon in SBO to Equistone
UK-based out-of-home advertising agency is looking to expand globally and invest into technology
Carlyle closes in on acquisition of water fountain group Ocmis
US sponsor to beat Ambienta-NB Renaissance consortium with EUR 270m offer for Italian asset
Inflexion acquires Irish CMO SteriPack
GP will deploy equity from Buyout Fund VI, which closed in March at GBP 2.5bn
Hg appoints advisers for IRIS Software auction
Business software provider could reach EUR 2bn valuation; unclear whether ICG will sell minority stake
August reaps 8x money on Amtivo exit to Charterhouse
GP will reinvest in accredited certification group as minority shareholder alongside management
Adagia in exclusivity to buy Motion Equity's Minlay
GP beats out Apax, Naxicap in auction final round; deal marks second transaction from its debut fund
Apax Partners launches sale of network performance group Infovista
Jefferies and SocGen advise on auction; indicative bids due before summer break
AlpInvest leads Equistone's Sicame continuation fund deal
The deal is Equistone's inaugural continuation vehicle in process first reported by Unquote
Waterland invests in tax and audit advisor Cooper Parry
GP is deploying capital from Fund VII, where many other business support services companies sit
Hilco Capital agrees rescue deal for Cath Kidston
Investment from distressed retail investor sees Baring Private Equity Asia exit the iconic British brand
ICG, Merieux Equity to exit DOC Generici to TPG
Secondary buyout sees San-Francisco-based GP pre-empt auction for Italian generic drugmaker
Mutares-backed Nordec cancels Finland IPO
Sponsor acquired steel construction supplier Donges Group and subsidiary Nordec in 2017
Cobepa buys majority stake in Salice
Belgian sponsor invests alongside Italian furniture hinges manufacturer’s family shareholders
Triton acquires Esperi Care from former creditors
Danske Bank, SEB and Ilmarinen to keep minority stake in Finnish residential care provider