Portfolio management
August-backed PCS acquires Essex Pet Crematorium
Deal is the eighth acquisition made by the pet crematorium group under the GP's tenure
Corsair's Zedra bolts on Interben Trustees
Acquisition of the pension administration business will give the group entry into the Nordic market
KKR sells credit specialist Sistemia to BC-backed MCS-DSO
Group plans to strengthen its position in the Italian credit collection market and boost its growth
PEP's IDB buys interior design specialist Modar
Modar is the sixth bolt-on inked by IDB, which expects to reach a turnover of €130m in 2019
Oaktree's Agro buys Friopuerto's Iberian operations
Under Oaktree's ownership, storage operator Agro bolted on around 20 companies
PE-backed Raffin bolts on Maison Milhau
Combined business of meat food products is expected to generate revenues of €80m
Ardian-backed Jakala acquires marketing specialist Volponi
Following Volponi’s acquisition, Jakala expects to further expand and reach revenues of €250m
Gimv’s France Thermes Group bolts on La Compagnie de Vichy
Backed by Gimv since 2018, Thermes Group buys the spa and hotel operator and water producer
Eurazeo’s Sommet Education bolts on Ducasse Education
Portfolio company Sommet buys 51% stake in culinary arts and pastry school Ducasse
Investindustrial-backed Lifebrain buys clinical lab Galeno
Galeno will be integrated within the Lifebrain business and will consolidate its market position
Auctus-backed Magellan Netzwerke acquires Solit Systems
Magellan Netzwerke was acquired by Auctus in 2016 and became part of Fernao Networks
Triton's Sunweb buys Corendon's tour operating activities
Triton acquired a stake in Netherlands-based Sunweb Group via its Triton Fund V in 2019
Alpha-backed Remazel buys Italian crane specialist Concrane
GP plans to consolidate Remazel's market position across Europe and further boost its expansion
BC-backed VetPartners buys Abbey Veterinary Centres
VetPartners has acquired four surgeries from Abbey while Emma and Ben Hynes retain ownership of one
PE-backed Briconord bolts on Mac Lean
France-based Briconord buys a Dutch peer, and the combined business should post €30m turnover
One Equity-backed Lutech buys software provider Disc
Fourth bolt-on made by Lutech following the acquisitions of Tecla.it, CDM and Sinergy
Naxicap's Stelliant to buy GM Consultant
TGS, a subsidiary of Stelliant, will merge with insurance consulting firm GM Consultant
TA Associates' Solabia Group buys Algatech
TA has been a minority investor in natural active ingredients manufacturer Solabia since 2018
Triton-backed Unica buys Brainpact
Triton acquired industrial technology and process management group Unica in 2017
IK-backed Questel acquires Brandstock
Following the transaction, the combined company will have sales of €150m and will employ 700 people
Bowmark's Node4 acquires Secura
Deal comes two years after the IT and communications group bolted on database services provider Onomi
Aquiline-backed ClearCourse buys Instagiv
Instagiv is the eighth bolt-on for ClearCourse since its foundation in October 2018
PAI-backed Froneri buys Tip Top in $380m deal
PAI and Nestlé acquired stakes in Froneri in a deal valuing the business at €850m in 2016
PE-backed Vitale Assistance buys Groupe 3iD
Vitale bolts on provider of emergency assistance and renovation services Groupe 3iD
