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Corpfin's Palex bolts on Taper and Cymit
Bolt-ons will expand the medical devices company's headcount beyond 400 across numerous locations
Ardian-backed Ionisos buys Stermed
Acquisition strengthens Ionisos's technological platform and expands its geographic footprint
Blackstone-backed AAG buys Klapper Autoteile
Andreas Klapper was the company's sole shareholder prior to the transaction and will remain CEO
Ardian-backed Bricoprivé acquires Racetools
Online DIY tool distributor further expands in continental Europe following the purchase
Halder-backed Aqua Vital buys Kalimba
Acquisition solves a succession problem for the company's founders, who started the business in 1996
Bencis-backed Prinsen-Buisman buys Gustav Berning
Bencis will become the largest shareholder in the new group, with management taking minority stakes
BGF's Solid Solutions acquires New Technology CadCam
3D design software reseller, backed by BGF since 2016, expands in the UK market
Rocket Internet et al. sell Glossybox to PE-backed Hut Group
Rocket Internet was the largest shareholder prior to the transaction, followed by Kinnevik
VC backers sell Savedo to Deposit Solutions
Investors include Finleap, DVH Ventures, German Startups Group, Kreos Capital and XAnge Private Equity
Capiton sells Gess Group to Auctus-backed JR Holding
Ends a seven-year holding period for Capiton, which purchased a 68% stake in September 2010
Oak Hill-backed Pulsant bolts on LayerV
Development comes a year after the UK-based IT business bolted on competitor Onyx Group
Gradiente's Dierre bolts on Sintesi
GP acquired a controlling stake in the business in 2016 via its maiden vehicle, Gradiente I
Sovereign's Arachas to acquire Capital Cover
Deal is the first bolt-on for the insurance brokerage firm since the GP backed its MBO in February
IK and Carlyle's Marle buys SMB
Consolidated business will have an extended product range and broader geographic presence
Equistone-backed TOM Vehicle Rental acquires Transflex
Deal is the first bolt-on by TOM since Equistone invested in the company in December last year
Blackstone-backed Cloudreach bolts on Cloudamize
Deal is the first acquisition by the cloud service provider under the GP's tenure
Cinven-backed Viridium buys Protektor
Combined group will manage one million insurance policies and assets of approximately €15bn
Riverside's Fadata bolts-on Impeo
UK-based software developer sets foot in the DACH region with IT consulting business purchase
Livingbridge-backed Carousel buys LSI Logistik
Both companies will continue to operate under their own brands but will share client networks
GCP-backed Arrow acquires Worksmart
Acquisition of healthcare- and finance-focused firm is the second bolt-on under GCP's tenure
Clessidra sells Bitolea to Stirling Square's Viscolube
Deal sees the GP exit the Italian chemicals producer after a five-year ownership period
Investindustrial's Artsana acquires additional 50% of Prénatal
Artsana becomes the sole shareholder of baby products distributor Prénatal Retail Group
NorthEdge's Belfield bolts on Tetrad
Furniture and home furnishings designer buys out its Lancashire-based rival
Oakley-backed Plesk buys Xovi
Xovi will be integrated into Plesk's existing website-building software as an SEO extension