Deals
Elvaston Capital backs eFulfilment
Elvaston generally invests in companies with revenues between €10-80m and acquires majority stakes
Ardian exits TimeOne
Company was created in 2016 by merging two of Ardian's portfolio companies
Blue Equity acquires stake in Fire Eater
Denmark-based Blue invests from its DKK 707m second fund, with its first vehicle fully deployed
KKR-backed Selecta buys Argenta
Motion Equity Partners exits, having originally backed the business in 2007
YFM injects £1.5m into E2E
Fresh capital will enable the business to launch its NeatAccess communications node
Triton to buy majority stake in Glamox from Arendals Fossekompani
Triton will own a 75.6% stake in the Norway-based lighting manufacturer following the NOK 2.8bn deal
Kester backs MBO of CETA Insurance
Niche insurance provider will look to make acquisitions following the transaction
Alchemy exits Endeka via trade sale
UK-based special situations investor sells the ceramic business three years after a debt-for-equity swap
Equistone-backed Apogee buys Kopiervertrieb Rhein-Ruhr
Fifth acquisition the company has made since Equistone's original investment in September 2016
EQT Ventures leads $8.2m series-A for Varjo
VC vehicle of the Swedish private equity house led the round alongside other investors
Mountain Partners backs €2m round for Volders
Government-backed KfW Bank also takes part in the round, along with unnamed family offices
KKR's SoftwareOne acquires UC Point
SoftwareOne looks to develop its presence in the enterprise communication software market
Alcedo backs Agrimaster SBO
Deal sees Italian buyout house B4 Investimenti fully exit the business after three years
Lifeline Ventures leads $12m round for Enevo
Firm has raised approximately $34m to date across four funding rounds
Black Toro acquires majority stake in Amichi
Deal follows the completion of the company's restructuring and reorganisation process
Felix leads €10m round for Heetch
Deal comes six months after the French ride-hailing business was forced to suspend its app
Rocket Internet sells €660m stake in Delivery Hero
Naspers purchases 22 million shares at €29.50, securing a 23.6% stake in total
EQT-backed IFS bolts on WorkWave
Acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2017
Carlyle sells Klenk to Binderholz
GP made the divestment from its special situations mandate, Carlyle Strategic Partners
Sherpa's Galloplast bolts on NCA
GP is aiming to consolidate the Spanish plastic colourants and additives sector
Kibo Ventures leads €2.5m round for Bipi
Backers include business angels and existing investors B4Motion and Stella Maris
Keensight backs I-Tracing
GP currently invests from Keensight IV, which closed on its hard-cap of €250m in 2014
Partners Group sells 10% VAT Group stake
Partners Group will retain a 13.07% stake in VAT Group after the settlement of the transaction
Lonsdale's P2 bolts on Certeco
Acquisition of management consultancy comes five months after the company bolted on FS 101