Deals
Advent's Williams Lea in advanced sale process
Williams Lea is expected to generate EBITDA of EUR 39.5m in 2021
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Weinberg's Alliance Marine joins French mid-market pipeline
Since being acquired by Weinberg in 2016, Alliance Marine went on a bolt-on spree
Bregal buys Safety21, marking first deal in Italy
GP plans to assist the traffic monitoring software with its international expansion
Inflexion buys Detectortesters
Fire detection systems testing company has simultaneously acquired a US-based distribution partner
Intriva buys Sequence Care from Horizon
Technology- and service-focused Horizon Capital completed a spin-off from Lyceum Capital in 2018
European IPOs reach seven-year high in first nine months of 2021
Sponsors have been on the ball when it comes to capitalising on the IPO window this year, according to Dealogic data
Ligue 1 explores PE stake sale among financing options
Process is the latest move among elite football tiers to seek external investment
NorthEdge sells Belfield Group's Usleep
Mattress producer is to be acquired by Vita Group, a portfolio company of Strategic Value Partners
Bain-led consortium to acquire ITP Aero in EUR 1.7bn deal
GP teamed up with Basque and Spanish partners following political scrutiny of the sale process
3i, PAI, Alvarez & Marsal head into second round for Anaveo
A couple of corporate suitors are also looking to bid for the asset, sources say
La Doria confirms take-private talks with Investindustrial
La Doria has a market cap of EUR 600m and posted revenues of EUR 423.8m in H1 2021
EQT joins H&F in Zooplus race with EUR 3.36bn bid
EQT's offer surpasses Hellman & Friedman's EUR 3.29bn bid submitted earlier in September
Goldman Sachs, Silverfern put Continental Bakeries on market
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and Silverfern acquired Continental Bakeries in 2016
Bregal kickstarts ATP sale process; Morgan Stanley advises
Tapes specialist is expected to generate EUR 45m in EBITDA from EUR 175m in sales this year
Nordic nets 8x on Cary Group IPO
GP backed the business – then called Ryds Bilglas – via Nordic Capital VIII in 2018
Ambienta picks Lazard for upcoming Nactarome sale
Auction of the Italian producer of natural flavours and ingredients is expected to launch in early 2022
French mega-rounds shoot up in 2021
France has already seen as many rounds of EUR 100m and above than in 2019 and 2020 combined, Unquote Data shows
Silver Lake et al. in USD 555m round for Mirakl
Mirakl's valuation has more than doubled since its USD 300m Series D a year ago
PAI eyeing EUR 2bn Asmodee sale – report
PAI Partners is said to have mandated Goldman Sachs and Natixis to organise the sale
Partners Group closes fourth PE programme on USD 15bn
Programme includes USD 6bn from the GP's fourth direct PE fund, Partners Group Direct Equity 2019
Sorare raises USD 680m Series B led by Softbank
Round follows a USD 50m Series A and gives Sorare a post-money valuation of USD 4.3bn
Egeria sells Dutch Bakery to 3i
SBO of the Netherlands-based home-bake and snack products producer ends a four-year holding period
Lansdowne in USD 45m round for Raspberry Pi
Computer producer has a USD 500m pre-money valuation and plans to accelerate its product development