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Idinvest et al. inject €25m in Malt series-B
VCs Serena and Isai re-up, having previously backed the €5m series-A in 2016
Alto Partners acquires Bia
Third investment made by Alto Capital IV, which held a €210m final close in 2018
Ex-HQ Capital CEO moves to Schroders
Based in London and Frankfurt, Wunderlin will report to group chief executive Peter Harrison
Ardian’s Revima completes two bolt-ons
Ardian bought a majority stake in France-based Revima from Argos Wityu last month
Acon Investments backs Germaine de Capuccini
GPs plan to boost the company’s product innovation and expand its growth organically and via add-ons
PG Impact Investments holds $210m final close
Firm is independent but has access to Partners Group’s infrastructure, expertise and resources
Kinnevik invests SEK 900m in MatHem
Investment comprised SEK 400m of primary capital and a SEK 500m secondary share purchases
OpenGate carves out SMAC from Colas
US-based OpenGate also carved out the silicon carbide division of Saint-Gobain last month
US-based VCs invest $25m in Teckro series-C
Teckro produces a software platform that improves the efficiency of clinical trials
XAnge invests in Sunacare
XAnge makes early-stage investments of €500,000-8m in French and German companies
Causeway Capital buys Patisserie Valerie out of administration
Patisserie Holdings plc sold Patisserie Valerie and a smaller subsidiary for a combined £13m
Strong LP appetite and creative credit to fuel DACH growth
Despite stiff competition for assets, PE firms in the DACH region hit record deal volume in 2018 and expect further growth in 2019
Idinvest holds €340m final close for second growth fund
Fund was launched with a €300m target and held a first close on €250m in November 2016
CM-CIC, BPI France back Hardis Group MBO
Up to 30 managers, led by Nicolas Odet and Yvan Coutaz, acquire stakes in Hardis
QuattroR backs Trussardi
QuattroR invests via its €711m fund, which targets companies in temporary financial distress
NPM Capital backs Suitsupply
NPM recommits to Netherlands-based fashion chain Suitsupply, having backed it in 2017
VC firms back €4m series-A for Kreatize
Fresh capital will be used to expand the platform and improve data evaluation methods
BluGem sells DMC Group to Lion Capital
Sale ends a three-year holding period for BlueGem, which bought the company via its €370m second fund
BMO holds fourth close for co-investment fund on €95m
Fund was announced in February 2017 and is expected to hold a final close by the end of March
B-to-v holds second close for Industrial Technologies Fund on €80m
Fund held its first close in March 2018 and is expected to have a final close in mid-2019
True rescues portfolio company TyresOnTheDrive
GP previously invested in the tyre e-commerce business, which entered administration in January
GP Profile: Astorg
Managing partner Thierry Timsit discusses investment strategy, competition, ESG and political instability
Bowmark close to £100m take-private of Tax Systems
Offer represents a premium of 20.3% on the average 91.4 pence per share in the past 12 months
Star Capital acquires ASL Aviation Holdings
Star Capital plans to wholly acquire ASL, which has been profitable every year since inception