Deals
Schenck Process owner Blackstone launches sale process
Sale could potentially generate as much as EUR 1.5bn in proceeds, sources say
Lampa attracts interest from L Catterton, Chequers
Milan-based firm adviser Vitale is assisting owner Cronos Capital Partners on a potential exit
Waterland invests in Horn & Company
GP and the management consultancy have entered into a 50:50 partnership, according to a statement
CapMan sells Bright Group to Carlyle's NEP
CapMan acquired the event technology and equipment provider in 2011 via its ninth buyout fund
Bowmark fully exits Aston Lark in Howden sale
GP supported the MBO of Aston Scott in 2015, adding on Lark Group two years later
Vendis puts Sylphar on the market
Private equity firms are looking with interest at the asset, one source says
Axcel explores dual-track process for Aidian
Rothschild and Carnegie have been mandated as sale and IPO advisers, respectively
BB Capital, Vortex explore KidsKonnect sale
First bids in the Baird-run process are scheduled for this month, sources say
TA Associates takes minority stake in Foncia
TA secures a 25% stake, while Partners Group remains the controlling shareholder
Burger King UK owners mull GBP 600m listing – report
IPO plans are thought likely to be formalised within days, dual-track process could be explored too
DPE's Calvias hits DACH auction pipeline
DPE has built Calvias through a string of acquisitions since its 2015 buyout
RGI sale by Corsair Capital draws CVC, Nextalia interest
Carlyle, Investindustrial and TA Associates are also among the sponsors showing initial interest
VC-backed Truecaller lists on Nasdaq Stockholm
Caller identification software is backed by VCs including Sequoia Capital and Atomico
H&F matches EQT's EUR 3.36bn Zooplus offer
H&F has increased its EUR 460 per share offer for the pet products retailer to EUR 470 per share
Summa sells Lakers for 5x money
GP acquired the waste and wastewater pump service provider in 2018 via its debut fund
Accent Equity Partners to launch Inteno Group sale
Auction is expected to kick off in the early part of Q4 2021, sources say
ECI sells CPOMS to PE-backed Raptor
ECI bought the educational safeguarding software in 2018, investing via its GBP 500m ECI 10 fund
LDC sells Mandata to Tenzing
LDC acquired the transport and logistics software developer in a GBP 20m SBO from Synova in 2018
Comdata sponsor Carlyle Group taps Citi to prepare auction
Carlyle acquired Comdata from Altair in December 2015, in a deal valuing Comdata at 4x EBITDA
CFC Underwriting attracts Blackstone Group and OTPP
A deal could value CFC at an EBITDA multiple in the high teens or north of 20x
HKA owner Bridgepoint prepares exit
JP Morgan is in pole position to secure the sell-side mandate, sources say
ArchiMed invests in Xpress Biologics
Plasmid DNA and protein therapy developer is an investment from the GP's Med II fund
San Giorgio in sale talks with Ergon, reviews valuation expectations
Owning family is looking to sell a minority stake in San Giorgio via a capital increase
Advent's Williams Lea in advanced sale process
Williams Lea is expected to generate EBITDA of EUR 39.5m in 2021