Deals
Gilde Buy Out Partners sells HG International to Cobepa
GP had taken over the group from sister firm Gilde Equity Management in 2013
Darby Overseas Investments sells Hisarlar
Mahindra acquires majority of the company
RiverRock buys minority stake in Filippetti for €9m
Deal marks the first transaction for the GP’s RiverRock Italian Hybrid Capital Fund
Bridgepoint sells Nordic Cinema Group in SEK 8.25bn trade sale
GP exits alongside Swedish media group Bonnier after hold of less than two years
Industrifonden et al. in €9m round for Amra
Funding round is Industrifonden’s third investment in Advanced MR Analytics
Hannover Finanz backs PWK’s MBO
As part of the deal, the GP has acquired a majority stake in the business
PAI exits Cerba Healthcare in sale to Partners Group
PAI is exiting the group after a six-year holding, during which Cerba's turnover tripled
Invitalia co-leads €2.25m round for 40South Energy
Deal marks the 11th transaction for the GP’s maiden vehicle, Italia Venture
LDC invests £16m in Rush Hair
UK hair salon chain will look to double its number of stores under the GP's tenure
Accent Equity invests in Eco Log
GP will invest alongside founder and owner of the Swedish machinery maker
Axa and Invitalia lead €750,000 round for Floome
Deal marks the first investment in the Italian sector for Axa Strategic Ventures
BWB converts DKK 62m of loans to equity in Hydratech
Recapitalisation comes after five years of losses at the Danish business
Invitalia leads €1.5m series-A for Vino75
Backers include Florence-based venture capital house Sici
Lonsdale's Nucore rebrands, secures Beechbrook refinancing
Scottish oil & gas business formerly known as Oteac has rebranded and appointed a new CEO
Invitalia and Principia lead €1.4m series-A for Pedius
Funding round backers include Invitalia Ventures, Pricipia and existing investor TIM Ventures
Ouest Croissance, Unexo take minority stake in Kiclos
Investors are taking over from previous investor MBO Partenaires
LDC-backed D&D London secures Beechbrook refinancing
Restaurant group will use the package to repay shareholder loans provided by the GP and company management
Capvis buys majority stake in Felss Group
Deal saw the GP provide capital from its 2013-vintage Capvis Equity IV vehicle
Capital Croissance acquires ID Systemes
New funding will help group push its international growth across Europe
Resource Partners acquires majority stake in makeup maker Torf
Torf's CEO and director general will remain as managers of the business post-buyout
Elbrus's SPSR to merge with DPD
Russian courier business will merge with its competitor, with the GP retaining a minority stake in the enlarged group
Gradiente injects €1.8m into pasta maker Taste Italy
Deal marks second investment from the GP’s second vehicle, Invest in Modena
Wise’s Colcom bolts on Sadev
Bolt-on transaction comes after two years from the GP’s original acquisition
PAI-backed Ethypharm acquires Martindale Pharma
New combined entity will generate revenues in excess of €300m