Deals
I Squared backs carve-out of trailer leasing specialist TIP
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group sells the Netherlands-based trailer leasing business
New Mountain sells Alexander Mann to Omers for £820m
Company's management team, led by Rosaleen Blair, is also participating in the buyout
Ardian's Solina bolts on Essential Cuisine
Deal is the second UK bolt-on acquisition for the France-based food products company
Céréa's Monviso buys Grissinificio Europa
Following the acquisition, Monviso plans to boost its sales and consolidate its market position
Activa Capital backs spa operator Be Relax
Capital increase of €20m will help the French spa operator open new facilities globally
CVC-backed Avast to list in £2.4bn IPO
Offering, valued at ТЃ602m, represents 25.3% of the company's total shares
C2H acquires Kara
Prague-based private equity firm acquires a 90% stake in the leather clothing specialist
DM Equity buys electric bicycles specialist Stella Fietsen
GP's backing will allow Dutch electric bicycles business Stella Fietsen to expand abroad
VC-backed NFon prices €166m IPO
In total, 6,708,331 shares were placed, including an overallotment of 874,999 shares
BGF invests £5.5m in NWC and High Access merger
Deal will create a facilities management group with a combined turnover of ТЃ30m
Bravo, Ersel buy Arbo from Ersel Investment Club
CEO Daniele Franco will stay on with the company and retain a minority stake in the business
Altor acquires Gnist Barnehager
Stockholm-based GP taps its latest buyout vehicle, Altor Fund IV, for the acquisition
Eight Roads Ventures invests $20m in Fuse Universal
Transaction is Eight Roads Ventures' third investment so far this year
Primary Capital backs SBO of ICS Learn from Par
Deal is the sixth investment made from the GP's fourth growth capital fund, which invests ТЃ10-45m
Adelis sells NGI to trade buyer Habasit
NGI was the first investment in Denmark for Adelis, which acquired the firm in January 2014
VC firms back $24m series-C for Simplesurance
Round was led by corporate venturing arm Allianz X, with participation from Rheingau Founders
Finatem buys Gothaer Fahrzeugtechnik
Fifth investment from the GP's latest buyout fund, Finatem IV, which held a final close in 2014
BC-backed Springer Nature pulls IPO
Company was expected to float on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with a market cap of up to €3.6bn
Permira acquires Corin from DeA et al.
GP draws capital from its тЌ7.5bn global fund to acquire the orthopaedic implants firm
Princeville Global leads $55m series-E for Dreamlines
Existing investors, including HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Hasso Plattner Ventures and Target Global, also take part
Waterland buys Heliox
Dutch GP invests via Waterland Private Equity Fund VI, which held a final close in April 2015
Eurazeo's Iberchem buys Versachem
Following the deal, Versachem founder and CEO Rina Wulfsohn will retain a minority stake in the company
PAI and Baring Asia buy WFCI from Greenbriar
PAI drew equity for the deal from its latest buyout fund, PAI Europe VII, which closed on €5bn
Charterhouse's Optima bolts on Giuso Guido
Following Giuso Guido's acquisition, Optima expects to reach a turnover of €190m in 2018