Deals
CEE exit pace rebounds on strong macro
So far in 2016, unquote” data has recorded the highest volume of exits in H1 since 2013
GHO buys Nicox and Visufarma
Newco will hold a combined portfolio of 60 products worldwide
Target et al. back Finanzchef24’s €4m round
Existing investors HW Capital and Mercura Capital recommitted in the new round
Main Mezzanine Capital backs The Valley's MBO
Alternative lender first provided a mezzanine loan in 2015 to finance the company's growth
Endless acquires O&H Conversions Group
GP will refinance the vehicle conversion company and inject working capital
Ardian’s Trigo acquires Böllinger’s automotive quality business
Acquisition is Trigo's first bolt-on since Ardian's takeover in the spring
Mangrove and LocalGlobe in $3.4m round for Echobox
SaaS company will use the fresh capital to undertake marketing activity
VR’s Vohtec bolts on Böllinger subsidiary
Böllinger sells its business section as part of the group's restructuring
Priveq in SEK 810m Internatural exit
Trade sale comes three years after the food products business was acquired by Priveq
Iris, Isai sell InstantLuxe.com to Galeries Lafayette
VCs had invested a joint €2.65m in the group in total since 2010 prior to the exit
Interway nets €3m funding from BNP Paribas and BPI
IT services' revenues went up by 49% in 2015, reaching €41m
eCapital backs Theva’s €6.4m round
Bavarian government also comes on board via the Bavarian Growth Fund
YFM injects £2.75m into Sipsynergy
Cloud-based call management company will undertake a recruitment drive
Ceder Capital acquires Buildercom
Swedish GP acquires the Finnish technology business through its DKK 350m maiden fund
Fondo Italiano exits winding machines producer Marsilli
Italian state-backed GP has sold its stake in the business after a three-year holding period
Palamon reaps 3.3x on Eneas exit to Norvestor
Norwegian GP takes on ownership of the Nordic SME energy provider in a NOK 750m deal
Equistone takes majority stake in Adista
Other investors in the transaction include regional fund GEI and BPI France's ILP
Ratos acquires minority stake in Gudrun Sjödén for SEK 150m
Deal gives the Swedish clothing and homeware business an EV of SEK 725m
3i exits Geka in €260m deal
3i and its funds will reap total proceeds of €178m, having already realised value in a refinancing last year
Montefiore to take majority share in Isabel Marant
GP will support international growth and aim to develop the brand's accessories line
Alto Partners’ Dolciaria Val d’Enza bolts on Artebianca
Deal marks the seventh transaction for the GP’s third vehicle, Alto Capital III
Consilium buys heavy machinery producer Faccin
French private equity firm Access Capital Partners co-invested in the business alongside Consilium
ECI acquires IT services company IT Lab
London-based business will expand via acquisitions and new services
Clayton Dubilier & Rice to acquire French retailer But
Decomeubles Partners, backed by Goldmans Sachs and other investors, has been main the shareholder since 2008