Portfolio management
Litorina-backed Fresks acquires Urban Strålin Byggvaror
Previous owners Kay and Leo Strålin will reinvest part of the proceeds in the building materials retailer
DeA Capital's Tecnomeccanica bolts on Mea
Tecnomeccanica expects to reach a turnover of €27m following the acquisition
PE-backed SGH Healthcaring buys Rovipharm and RR Plastiques
SGH Healthcaring's double-acquisition is supported by a Bluebay financing package
Consilium's GMM bolts on Techni Waterjet
Company plans to bolster its growth outside its traditional markets following the deal
BC- and GIC-backed Acuris bolts on SparkSpread
US-based energy trade publication is the company's first acquisition since GIC invested last year
Carlyle's PIB bolts on i2 Healthcare
Acquisition of the healtchare insurance specialist is the 16th since Carlyle's initial investment
Bain's Fintyre bolts on Reifen Krieg
Deal is the second acquisition made by Fintyre in Germany, following the bolt-on of Reiff Tyre
Highlander-backed Akomex bolts on Plano Pack
Investment comes eight years after the US and CEE-focused GP acquired its portfolio company Akomex
Inflexion's CloserStill bolts on Learning 2018
Deal is the second international bolt-on in 15 months for the healthcare- and tech-focused events firm
Bain's Autodis bolts on Geevers Auto Parts
After recently cancelling its IPO, Autodis announces the bolt-on of its Dutch peer
GED Capital's Cubers Premium bolts on Procubitos
GED vice-president Félix Guerrero will become president of the new group following the deal
PE-backed Concardis and Nets set to merge
Deal will see Concardis shareholders contribute their shares in return for Nets shares
Triton-backed Arvos sells Raymond Bartlett Snow
Thermal processing division is headquartered in Naperville, US, and employs 100 people globally
Waterland's JVH Gaming bolts on Flamingo Casino
Waterland-backed casinos operator JVH Gaming acquires industry peer Flamingo Casino
Bridgepoint-backed Evac acquires Cathelco
Finland-based Evac plans to expand its cleantech portfolio with the addition of new systems
Advent-backed IPH acquires Outilacier
French industrial supplies provider IPH was acquired by Advent from PAI Partners last year
Abac-backed Beer & Food bolts on Tommy Mel's
Following the deal, Beer & Food will manage 433 restaurants located across Spain
Ufenau-backed Kanalservice buys Karo Kanalreinigung
Kanalservice is a platform investment from Ufenau V German Asset Light, a €220m buy-and-build fund
Bain Capital's Fedrigoni bolts on Cordenons
Acquisition will allow Cordenons to expand while maintaining the independence of its own brand
Mid Europa-backed Diagnostyka acquires GenoMed from MCI
MCI reaches a deal to sell its entire stake in listed genetics testing firm GenoMed to Diagnostyka
TA-backed Think Project! buys Cemar
Company makes its entry into the UK's construction project management software market
CVC's Hellenic Healthcare to buy Hygeia
Following the deal, MIG will have the right to acquire a stake of up to 10% in Hellenic Healthcare
NorthEdge's Direct Healthcare Group bolts on Qbitus
Following this last acquisition, Direct Healthcare expects to reach a turnover of £24m in 2018
Lone Star's Evoca bolts on Quality Espresso
Following the acquisition, Evoca plans to expand further in the APAC region and in North America
