Deals/Build-up
Platinum-backed Cision buys Brandwatch for $450m
Brandwatch raised around $65m over three funding rounds from VCs including Partech and Nauta
DBAG's Ding Gruppe bolts on Bergert Gruppe
Telecommunications service Ding Gruppe now has 1,000 employees and posts €200m in revenues
VCs exit Cluno to VC-backed Cazoo
Germany-based Cluno was backed by Acton Capital, Atlantic Labs and Valar Ventures
RJD's Survey Solutions acquires Survey Systems, Kempston
Survey Solutions has made the acquisitions to augment its geographical coverage and service offering
DeA Capital-backed CDS buys Viki Plast
DeA Capital owns a 35% stake in CDS, which it acquired via its Idea Taste of Italy fund in April 2017
PSG's Mapal bolts on GetCompliant
With this add-on, Mapal expects to strengthen its existing software offering and expand its presence in the Nordic region
DPE's AWK bolts on Ginkgo Management Consulting
A regulatory filing from December stated that DPE was to acquire a controlling stake in Ginkgo
Main Capital's Mach bolts on Data-Plan
GP acquired public sector software developer Mach in September 2020 and is following a buy-and-build strategy
Quadrum Capital's Bark Packaging buys CarePack
Quadrum invested in Bark in March 2020 and the deal is part of the company's buy-and-build strategy
Hellman & Friedman sells Finanzcheck to VC-backed Smava
Acquisition of the consumer finance platform is financed by Smava's VC investors, including Earlybird
PE-backed Asmodee bolts-on Board Game Arena
Since being acquired by PAI Partners, company has completed seven add-on acquisitions
LDC-backed Onecom acquires BGF's Olive Communications
BGF invested £10m in Olive in 2016 in a deal that also raised £5.25m in debt provided by Barclays
Sovereign's Acolin bolts on Fundbase
Swiss fund service platform is planning further add-ons in key European financial centres
PE-backed 9Altitudes adds on Danish firm Optimate
Merged group is expected to generate a turnover of €65m and employ 400 staff across four countries
Ufenau's Swiss IT Security buys AV-Test
Company plans to make one to two more add-ons in the IT security market in the next six months
Epiris-backed James Hay to take Nucleus private for £145m
James Hay is using financing made up of equity drawn down from the Epiris Funds and debt from Ares
Adcuram's MEA acquires Vilgertshofer Bausysteme
Construction supplier is seeking more add-ons to expand its geographical reach and product portfolio
JB Capital sells Vitaldent Italia to BC Partners' DentalPro
Acquisition is financed through an equity investment by BC Partners and DentalPro's other shareholders
Kartesia's International Cookware bolts on Duralex
International Cookware plans to invest around €17m by 2024 to innovate Duralex's business and improve productivity
Bid Equity's XClinical acquires Carenity
GP is currently following a buy-and-build strategy for the Germany-based clinical software platform
VC-backed Mister Spex buys Tribe
Online optician has previously received VC funding from investors including Grazia Equity and Goldman Sachs
Limerston-backed Prism acquires Repose
GP bought Prism via its debut fund, Limerston Capital Partners I, which closed in 2017 on £220m
Providence-backed Imaweb bolts on Procar
With this add-on, Imaweb plans to consolidate its presence in the DACH region and broaden its customer base
InfraVia's Celeste acquires PE-backed VTX Telecom
Exiting their stakes, Iris and Siparex first invested in the telecoms service in 1999 and 2005 respectively
