Deals
Sun European Partners leads Dreams race
Sun European Partners looks close to acquiring UK-based beds retailer Dreams for around ТЃ35m.
Finance Wales backs Fendor with growth capital
Finance Wales has invested ТЃ400,000 of mezzanine capital in Fendor, a Tyne and Wear-based manufacturer of glazing systems.
Omnes Capital injects €4m into Futuris
Omnes Capital has provided Futuris, an Italian developer of biomass-powered co-generation plants, with €4m of growth capital.
Innova sells Donako to Rudolf Weinberger Holding
Innova Capital and co-owner Zeleznik Industrie Consulting GmbH have sold Polish industrial manufacturing business Donako to Austrian trade buyer Rudolf Weinberger Holding.
Innovacom backs Green Communications
Innovacom has invested in French digital start-up Green Communications as part of a €600,000 funding round.
Montagu Private Equity sells ADB to PAI partners
Montagu Private Equity has sold Belgian airport lighting specialist ADB Solutions to PAI partners.
Miura Private Equity's Gescobro buys Unitas
Gescobro, a debt management services company backed by Miura Private Equity, has acquired Spanish debt servicing firm Unitas.
Polaris Private Equity's Alliance+ in 7th bolt-on
Alliance+, a Nordic cleaning business backed by Polaris Private Equity, has completed its seventh bolt-on with the acquisition of Swedish firm Facila.
Investec in €10m Explore Learning refinancing
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance has provided a ТЃ10m financing facility to support Explore Learning, a UK-based academic tuition provider backed by Graphite Capital.
Better Capital sells ATH debt after 3-month holding
Better Capital has reaped тЌ5m after selling its debt holding in struggling coal mining business ATH Group.
DMB acquires Wilhelm Stoll Maschinenfabrik
Deutsche Mittelstand Beteiligungen (DMB) has acquired German front loaders manufacturer Wilhelm Stoll Maschinenfabrik.
The North West Fund backs Diagnostic Healthcare
The North West Fund has invested ТЃ1m in UK-based diagnostic imaging company Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd.
Naxicap and Siparex buy IPC
Naxicap and Siparex have acquired a majority stake in French cleaning products supplier IPC from Ciclad and private holding MFGI.
Ventech et al. in €6.5m round for Ad Valem Technologies
Ventech and A Plus Finance have taken part in a €6.5m round of funding for French fibre optics broadcaster Ad Valem Technologies.
Abraaj Capital mulling Acibadem Sigorta sale
Abraaj Capital is planning to sell its 50% stake in Turkish health insurer Acibadem Sigorta, according to reports.
KKR sells BMG stake to Bertelsmann
KKR has sold its 51% stake in joint music venture BMG to co-owner Bertelsmann – a deal reportedly valuing the whole of the business at around €1.1bn.
PAI looking to buy R&R Ice Cream for up to €1bn
PAI partners has edged closer to buying British ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream from Oaktree Capital, according to reports.
PPM Oost sells Pharmaline to Gilde Healthcare Partners
PPM Oost has sold its stake in Dutch medical supplies company Pharmaline to Gilde Healthcare Partners.
Sovereign's City & County buys ISS Healthcare
Sovereign Capital portfolio company City & County Healthcare Group has bought Welsh business ISS Healthcare in what marks its 14th acquisition since 2009.
4D Global invests $17m in Aladdin Middle East
4D Global Energy Advisors has invested $17m in Aladdin Middle East, an oil and gas company with primary operations in Turkey, as part of a $20m funding round.
Portugal's export credentials lure GPs back
Portugal's export edge
Forbion Capital et al. back Dezima Pharma
Forbion Capital Partners and BioGeneration Ventures have led a €9.8m series-A funding round for Dutch biotechnology company Dezima Pharma.
Xerox buys Impika from Siparex et al.
A consortium of French private equity houses including Siparex, CM-CIC Capital Innovation, Turenne Capital and XAnge Private Equity have sold inkjet printing solutions business Impika to Xerox.
Partners Group invests in Softonic
Partners Group has invested in Spanish multi-platform software guide Softonic.