Deals
HG-backed Visma to divest IT consulting unit to CVC
Sponsor will invest in the carve-out from the Norwegian business software and IT provider via Fund VIII
Bregal explores growth options for MEDIA Central
Potential sale of German media agency could involve a majority or minority stake
Investcorp to reap 3x return in softgarden sale to trade
German recruitment software provider to be sold to Polish HR tech group Grupa Prajuc for EUR 118m
Capcellence-backed Argo-Hytos to be sold to Voith
Trade sale follows Lincoln-led auction for Swiss hydraulic components supplier; Capcellence remains invested
Nexxus Iberia nets 4.2x on Bienzobas exit to trade
Sale of oncology group marks GP's second exit from debut fund; buyer Atrys pays 8.5x EBITDA
IK pauses Ampelmann auction amid macro concerns
Buyer interest dampened by Dutch offshore access systems developer's exposure to Russia
EcoVadis valued at over USD 1bn in Astorg, BeyondNetZero-led round
Deal brings total raised by sustainability rating group to USD 725m; CVC remains largest institutional shareholder
Ardian's Dedalus sale postponed until September
Owners of Italian software group in “wait-and-see mode” as M&A faces challenging environment
Hg exits Medifox Dan to trade for EUR 950m, nets 4x return
Houlihan-Lokey led auction attracted large-cap sponsors such as BC Partners, Warburg Pincus and Permira
LDC exits Plimsoll Productions in GBP 131m sale to ITV
Sponsor held a minority stake in the TV production company after a deal that valued it at GBP 80m in 2019
Gresham House reaps 2.3x on exit of MBI to trade
GP sold the publishing and events asset in an off-market deal to AIM-listed GlobalData
Aurelius exits German blown film maker Hammerl to trade
Distressed investor has sold company to German construction material manufacturer Karl Bachl
Advent begins Idemia premarketing ahead of summer sale launch
French biometrics specialist is expected to be marketed off EBITDA of more than EUR 200m
Inflexion to exit Global Reach in trade sale
UK foreign exchange company to be acquired by US-listed business payments specialist Fleetcor
Polo Motorrad sale faces headwinds despite pandemic boost
Equistone is advised by Baird in an auction for the German motorbike accessories specialist
Alto Capital sells CEI Group to White Bridge
Vendor will reinvest with a minority stake in the automotive spare parts manufacturer via the same fund
Oakley Capital reaps 10x on Contabo exit to KKR
Vendor will reinvest GBP 37m in the Germany-based cloud infrastructure and hosting provider
Axcel exits European Sperm Bank to Perwyn
Deal is the fourth exit for Axcel's fifth fund; buyer Perwyn deploys evergreen capital
Foresight Capital exits Codeplay Software in trade sale
GP is to reap 15.7x MOIC and 100% IRR on the sale of the AI integration software
3i to buy majority stake in xSuite from Pinova
Vendor and management team will reinvest in the German accounts payable process automation specialist
Genesis holds EUR 150m final close for GPEF IV
Czech Republic-headquartered GP reached its hard-cap with a EUR 15m commitment from the EBRD
EQT, Mubadala to acquire Envirotainer for EUR 2.8bn
Vendors Cinven and Novo Holdings could opt to reinvest in the Swedish medical freight company as minority shareholders
Graphite Capital exits Random42 in trade sale
GP sold medical animation studio acquired in 2017 to US-based medical communications agency, Lockwood Group
Carlyle sells Euro Techno Com to Cinven
Buyer competed alongside BC Partners, PAI, CVC and Brookfield in Goldman Sachs-led auction