Portfolio management
Sentica's Arjessa Group bolts on Jokilaakson Perhekodit
Sentica's portfolio company, child welfare service provider Arjessa Group, has acquired trade player Jokilaakson Perhekodit (JP) in a share-swap.
BPE-backed VTN acquires EFD
BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen has acquired 100% of the shares of EFD Härterei Fritz Düsseldorf through its portfolio company VTN Beteiligungs.
Vaaka-backed Ovenia buys Arenna
Vaaka Partners-owned Ovenia has acquired real estate management specialist Arenna for an undisclosed amount.
LDC-owned MB Aerospace buys Gentz
LDC-backed MB Aerospace (MBA) has completed the bolt-on acquisition of US-based Gentz Industries.
Apax and Nordic Capital-owned Capio acquires three clinics
Apax Partners and Nordic Capital's portfolio company Capio AB has acquired the French Aguilera, and Swedish CFTK and Avesina clinics.
Two add-ons for Gresham-owned James Grant
Gresham's portfolio company James Grant Group (JGG) has acquired accountancy practice S Crowther & Co and PR firm Franklin Rae Communications.
Ventizz-backed Exceet acquires Inplastor
Ventizz portfolio company Exceet Group has acquired Austrian loyalty card and ID security company Inplastor
3i-backed Element Materials buys DTL
3i portfolio company Element Materials Technology (formerly Stork Materials Technology) has acquired Detroit Testing Laboratory (DTL).
Vaaka Partners' EMC Talotekniikka buys Arealtec
Vaaka Partners' portfolio company EMC Talotekniikka has acquired Finnish building automation company Arealtec.
Alven's JolieBox gets first UK bolt-on
French online cosmetics retailer JolieBox, backed by Alven Capital, has acquired UK-based competitor Boudoir Privé.
Herkules Capital-backed New Store Europe buys Shopex
Herkules Capital's portfolio company New Store Europe has acquired shop fitting business Shopex.
Two bolt-ons for PAI-owned Kiloutou
French construction equipment rental company Kiloutou, a portfolio company of PAI Partners, has acquired two competitors.
Lion Capital and NPM Capital merge portfolio brands
Private equity-backed foods brands Ad van Geloven and Royaan have announced plans to merge.
Litorina-backed Pahlén acquires Pool-guard
Litorina's portfolio company PahlУЉn has acquired swimming pool safety equipment producer Pool-guard.
GB Group buys Capscan Parent for £11.2m
Frog Capital portfolio company GB Group has acquired Capscan Parent.
Cinven-backed Coor acquires Euromaint Industry
Cinven-backed Coor Service Management has acquired industrial maintenance company Euromaint Industry from Ratos portfolio company Euromaint.
Ratos' Stofa acquires TV business from Canal Digital
Ratos portfolio company Stofa has acquired the cable television business of triple play provider Canal Digital Denmark.
ProA-backed Ambuibérica bolts on Ambulancias Reus
Grupo Ambuibérica, a company owned by Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital, has acquired fellow ambulance business Ambulancias Reus.
NVM-owned Kerridge acquires TIS
NVM-backed Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has acquired ERP solutions provider TIS Software.
Octopus-owned Zoopla merges with Digital Property Group
Octopus-backed online firm Zoopla has merged with online property service provider The Digital Property Group (DPG).
Gresham-backed JGG bolts on Rabbit Vocal Management
James Grant Group (JGG), a services provider owned by Gresham Private Equity, has acquired Rabbit Vocal Management, a major London-based voiceover management company.
NVM-backed Kitwave acquires Automatic Retailing
NVM-backed Kitwave has acquired automatic vending industry supplier Automatic Retailing.
Suma Capital-backed CTC acquires OCA
CTC Externalización, a portfolio company of Suma Capital, has made its first bolt-on acquisition in buying 100% of Catalan outsourcing group OCA for an estimated €4m.
Dunedin's Hawksford acquires Swiss law firm
Wealth-structuring company Hawksford, a portfolio company of Dunedin, has acquired Swiss specialist law firm L-S&S GmbH for an undisclosed amount.