Deals
Banca IMI and DeA Capital launch SPAC
Ideami will target non-listed medium-sized Italian companies
Nordic Capital's Itiviti acquires Ullink
Itiviti plans to merge with Hg-backed cash equity and trading solutions platform Ullink
Capnamic backs iWelcome
Existing shareholders also take part in the round, including Filsa and Newion Investments
Mercia provides Voxpopme with series-A funding
Seven-figure investment will enable the market research software business to expand internationally
BC-backed Springer Nature prepares IPO
Germany-based media company is targeting a capital increase of €700-800m via the flotation
Capital Partners acquires Ekoplast
Ekoplast plans to expand geographically in France and other regions of western Europe
Eurazeo, BPI France join forces to invest €35m in Doctolib
Eurazeo makes a €17m contribution to the round, with the remainder coming from BPI France
Genesis acquires stake in D2G
GP draws equity from €80m Genesis Private Equity Fund III to finance the transaction
Main Capital backs GoConnectIT
Main Capital acquires a majority stake in Dutch cable and pipeline specialist GoConnectIT
Norvestor's Nomor makes three Norway acquisitions
Pest control company Nomor buys Effecta, A1 ABS Skadedyrkontroll and Skadedyrshop
Herkules sells Tirag and franchises to Kitch'n
GP exits portfolio company from its Herkules II fund after investing in April 2007
Neo invests £30m in Victoria Beckham Limited
Fashion brand plans to launch collaborations and products in new categories of womenswear
Maven-backed Vodat buys Axonex
Three directors and majority shareholders from Axonex will become shareholders in the new group
Gimv sells Brakel via trade sale
Gimv sells natural climate control and fire safety specialist Brakel to Kingspan
IK sells SVT Group to Ergon Capital
Ergon drew capital from its 2010-vintage €775m buyout fund to support the transaction
Inflexion acquires £150m stake in Radius
Fuel card provider will look to expand internationally under its new ownership model
IK exits Ramudden to Triton
Transaction ends three-year holding period for IK, which acquired Ramudden in April 2014
GPF-owned Anjana Investments buys Motortown
Anjana Investments distributes and retails automotive spare parts and accessories
BPI France and Crédit Agricole back Technique Solaire
Deal is the first investment for BPI France's FIEE fund, launched in July 2017
Suma Capital backs Turris
Company will still be led by its CEOs, while Suma will appoint two new board members
Apax-backed Marlink buys OmniAccess
Transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018, subject to regulatory approval
Deal in Focus: IK buys Studienkreis from Aurelius
IK had considered previous opportunities in the education space, with the firm's partner Petersson saying the sector offers good opportunities for PE
Emeram buys Meona and E.care
Newly created company will be jointly led by the management teams of Meona and E.care
IK-owned TCM lists on Nasdaq Copenhagen
Final offer price was set at DKK 98 per share and trading commenced on 24 November