Portfolio management
BC-backed Advanced acquires CareWorks
CareWorks is Advanced's first acquistion following the investment from BC Partners
FII-backed Supermercato24 buys online grocery platform Szopi
Szopi's founders join Supermercato24's business development and operations division
PE-backed Cousin Medical Group buys FR2D
Turenne acquired a majority stake in Cousin Medical Group in Q3 this year, via its Capital Santé 2 fund
NEIP III's Altanova buys Intellisaw
With this add-on, Altanova expects to increase its revenues and further expand across the US market
BC-backed VetPartners buys Italian vet practices
VetPartners plans to further develop in Italy with the acquisition of additional practices
Charterhouse's Optima acquires Blend Coberturas
Deal follows Optima's acquisitions of Modecor, Giuso Guido and Pernigotti's ice cream division
BC Partners' United Group to buy Vivacom in €1.2bn deal
Netherlands-based telecoms and media provider United acquires its Bulgarian counterpart
PE-backed Visma buys Unit4's VerzuimSignaal
Bolt-on will strengthen Visma's position in the absenteeism management market
LDC-backed Eque2 acquires ClipIt
LDC acquired a significant minority stake in Eque2 from Livingbridge in a ТЃ16m deal in 2017
Mobeus-backed Ludlow acquires Ivan A Hargreaves
Ludlow finances its third acquisition this year with its debt facility provided by Santander
Inflexion-backed Huws Gray acquires JE Fuller
Inflexion acquired a minority stake in Huws Gray and backed its merger with Ridgeons in October 2018
PE-backed Babilou to buy China-based GPE
After expanding in India in 2018, the French nursery centres chain bolts on a Chinese peer
Inflexion-backed Radius acquires Burley
Inflexion portfolio company Radius has made its third acquistion under the firm's ownership
Aksìa's Covisian carves out Avanza customer management unit
Following the deal, Covisian expects to reach a turnover of more than €330m
Waterland-backed Tineo acquires Nexellent
Deal is part of the GP's buy-and-build strategy in the Swiss IT sector
Mid Europa sells Walmark to PE-backed Stada
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via its third fund
IK-backed Signature Foods buys Topking – report
Topking produces a number of snack brands, including Vlammetje and KaasTengels
Ergon-backed Dolciaria Acquaviva acquires Milanopane
Company plans to further strengthen its market position and continue to pursue its buy-and-build strategy
Ardian's Jakala acquires stake in GeoUniq
Jakala intends to increase its stake in GeoUniq in the next three years
TA-backed Thinkproject acquires Conclude
Deal is the company's second acquisition this year, expanding its client base
Ardian-backed Celli buys MF Refrigeration
Following this acquisition, Celli expects to reach revenues of around тЌ130m in 2019
Ardian's Neopharmed buys pharma company MDM
Neopharmed Gentili intends to consolidate its market position and expand its product offering
Bain Capital-backed Fedrigoni acquires Ritrama
Second add-on made by the company, following its acquisition of Cordenons in May 2018
Advent-backed Zentiva acquires Alvogen
Transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary approvals