Deals
CBPE acquires Ideal Networks
GP invests alongside Ideal Networks' management team, which retained the remaining minority stake
LSP leads €28m series-B for Atlantic Therapeutics
Andera Partners, Atlantic Bridge, Seroba and Earlybird also take part in the round
VC firms in €25m funding round for Sunfire
Round includes investment from previous investors Inven, Idinvest and Total Energy Ventures
Sovereign supports Utility Bidder MBO
GP is investing from its ТЃ395m fourth fund, which writes equity cheques of up to ТЃ50m
Synova reaps 5.6x from Stackhouse Poland sale to Gallagher
Sale of specialist insurance broker comes four years after the GP's initial investment
BGF et al. in £18m round for Gousto
New investor Joe Wicks, a celebrity fitness coach, also took part in the funding round
LDC acquires minority stake in Zip World
Deal will support the company's acquisition of new sites and investment in new attractions
Astorg's M7 buys division of Liberty Global's TV operations
Luxembourg-based M7 Group bolts on eastern European TV operations of Liberty Global
Triton mid-cap team invests in Deutsche Radiologie
GP draws equity from Smaller Mid-Cap Fund, a €448m vehicle that held a final close in July 2018
Investcorp transfers companies worth $185m to secondary fund
Deal will provide the companies with fresh capital and HarbourVest's active support
Waterland acquires Sandcastle Care
Deal for childcare provider is the GP's third UK platform investment since opening its Manchester office
Creafund sells Mylène to trade
Creafund invested in Belgium-based beauty and cosmetic products specialist Mylène in 2015
Inflexion makes minority investment in Granite Underwriting
GP is still investing from the first Partnership fund, despite raising a successor last year
KJK buys winter sports equipment company Elan
Second investment the GP has made from its latest fund, KJK Fund III, since its first close
Phoenix reaps 3.6x from Travel Chapter sale to ECI
Sale of holiday accommodation booking company ends a holding period of less than three years
Investindustrial puts in €142m offer for chocolate maker Natra
Investindustrial made its offer through World Confectionary Group, a new acquisition vehicle
VC firms back CHF 15.5m series-B extension for Oculis
Existing investors include Brunnur Ventures, Bay City Capital and Novartis Venture Fund
BGF backs Brindley Healthcare with €10m
Irish nursing home operator Brindley Healthcare plans to expand its bed count from 400 to 1,000
BGF invests £6m in cloud consultant TIG
TIG also announces the acquisition of netConsult, which focuses on the alternative investment sector
Capricon invests €3m in Miaa Guard
Capricorn draws capital for the investment from two funds, its ICT fund and Quest for Growth
PE firms back $77m round for Sophia Genetics
Generation Investment Management leads the round, Idinvest and Balderton also take part
ActoMezz backs Solware in sponsorless deal
ActoMezz has been Andera Partners' mezzanine arm since a 2016 merger
Xenon acquires PanaPesca
Earlier reports suggested the deal could value the seafood and fish producer at around €90m
Invest AG, Raiffeisen KMU team up on Bilfinger buyout
Bilfinger will be held 49% by the management, 41% by Invest AG and 5% by Raiffeisen