Deals
Unicepta sponsor Paragon mandates Baird for potential exit
GP bought a majority stake in Germany-based media and marketing intelligence provider in 2018
EQT exits Schuelke to Athos-led consortium
The Munich-based family office has been an LP in EQT's funds; joined recent co-investment tickets
Groupe Vilavi stays French and starts new chapter with HLD
Insurance company is valued at around EUR 300m and will focus on organic and external growth with new majority owner
Moneycorp sponsor Bridgepoint finalises sale prep for exit
GP has held the UK-based foreign exchange specialist since 2014, when it acquired it for GBP 212m
IPACKCHEM sale attracts Greif, other packaging strategics and sponsors
SK Capital is orking with sellside adviser Goldman Sachs on the process for the French packaging firm
Blatchford backer CBPE mandates Investec to oversee imminent exit
GP began weighing options for UK-based prosthetics manufacturer last July
Wise Equity exits Cantiere del Pardo in trade sale
Sale of yachts manufacturer to Calzedonia Group marks second exit from GP’s fifth fund
Princes Group sale restart scheduled for September
Mitsubishi Corporation-owned food and drink manufacturer saw significant PE interest in first round
Inflexion to exit Xtrac in SBO to MiddleGround Capital
Sale of UK-based transmission-systems manufacturer marks Buyout Fund IVтs seventh exit
Teasers out for Ardian-backed imes-icore
No formal process has kicked off for the German medtech firm but significant sponsor interest is expected
Blackstone takes minority stake in Groupe Premium
Deal values French wealth manager at EUR 1.15bn after earlier full exit attempt saw Eurazeo target EUR 1.5bn
Apax acquires co-controlling stake in Fremman Capital-backed Palex Medical
Deal values Spain-headquartered medical equipment distributor at around EUR 1bn
Turkven exits MNG Kargo, expects partial exit from Mikro Yazilim
Turkish GP sold its majority stake in Turkish parcel delivery business and could make a second exit to PE-backed TeamSystem
Siparex kicks off Midcap 4 fund deployment as fund nears EUR 250m target
French glass processing company Cevino Glass marks first investment from EUR 220m fund, which is expected to meet its EUR 250m target by year-end or early 2024
Permira early strong contender in Triton-backed Pharmanovia auction
Speciality pharma business sale comes as a number of other large-cap healthcare auctions have faltered
Graphite Capital exploring Babble exit via DC Advisory
GP acquired the cloud comminications business in 2020, with previous owner LDC retaining a minority stake
Equinox pauses Pizzium auction, will reevaluate in coming months
GP acquired the Italian pizza restaurant chain in 2021; the business has overperformed in recent months
e-Attestations aims to triple size with new Keensight backing
Keensight is investing in the risk management platform via its EUR 1bn fifth fund, which closed in 2019
Bencis prepares Kooi for sale via Lincoln
Netherlands-based video surveillance business was founded in 2010 and acquired by Bencis in 2018
IRIS Software owner Hg plots post-summer sale
Auction for software platform could see a wide range of bidders, including US-based GPs
Puzzel sponsor Marlin approaches buyers for exit via William Blair
GP bought the Norway-based call-centres-as-a-service business in 2019 from Herkules Capital
ICG sells majority stake in With Intelligence to Motive Partners in GBP 400m deal
Sale to specialised financial technology investor follows a competitive process and brings acquirer closer to launch of third fundraise
Main Capital-backed Assessio sale enters second round with strategics among shortlisted bidders
Final bids for Swedish recruitment services platform were due last week; process kicked off in April
Netzkontor sponsor DBAG weighs exit options following beauty pageant
GP acquired the German telecoms service provider in 2018 and has subsequently made 13 add-ons