Benelux
Access Capital registers ninth growth buyout fund
Fund-of-funds strategy makes primary and secondaries deals, backing funds investing in European SMEs
Coller to close USD 1.4bn debut credit secondaries fund
GP launched its first dedicated secondaries fund in May 2021 and has commitments from around 30 LPs
Split the difference – corporate divestitures set records
Firms have taken advantage of favourable conditions for M&A, including cash-rich and ever-bolder PE funds
EMEA M&A surges in 2021
More than 10,500 M&A deals were recorded in 2021, worth a combined USD 1.54trn
Karmijn-backed Marlies Dekkers advised by Deloitte on exit
Karmijn took a majority shareholding in the then-insolvent designer lingerie company in 2013
Highland, HPE Growth-backed WeTransfer shelve IPO plans
Decision made to halt an initial public offering as a result of volatile market conditions
Planet First seeks sustainability investments ahead of EUR 350m fund close
Managing partner and co-founder Frédéric de Mévius speaks to Unquote about the firm's evergreen fund and its investment strategy
KKR makes EUR 1.5bn bid for Accell
Accell is the owner of brands including Raleigh, Sparta and Haibike
Refresco admits Jacobs, KKR, Platinum to second round
PAI-owned company is marketed based on EBITDA of EUR 514m and could be valued at USD 6bn
Highland, HPE Growth-backed WeTransfer announces IPO pricing
First day of trading is expected to commence at the end of this month on Euronext
Summa holds EUR 2.3bn final close for Fund III
GP will continue its focus on resource efficiency, changing demographics, and tech-enabled companies
Blossom holds USD 432m final close for third fund
VC will continue its focus on Series A investing in Europe, backing sectors including cryptocurrency
Buy-and-build a "super opportunity" for PE in healthcare services – panel
Dermatology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging all present attractive consolidation opportunities, panellists said
Odin Groep awards exclusivity to Apax Partners
Fortino Capital-backed Odin Groep is being marketed based on annual EBITDA of EUR 30m-33m
S4Capital, Stanhope launch S4S Ventures fund
S4Capital and Stanhope Capital will act as GPs for the marketing and advertising technology fund
Petershill IV closes on USD 5bn
Petershill Partners is operated by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and buys minority stakes in GPs
Highland, HPE Growth's WeTransfer announces intention to float
WeTransfer's offer contains a private placement of newly issued shares of around EUR 160m
Sprints Capital holds EUR 525m final close for Fund IV
Growth fund has made two deals to date, including refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market
Onex and Waterland mull Partou exit
Auction for the childcare provider is pencilled in for H2 2022, sources say
PE activity reaches EUR 392bn in record-breaking 2021
Q4 may have shown signs of a market slowdown, but 2021 nevertheless stands out as a phenomenal year for PE deployment across Europe
TDR et al. in EUR 4.9bn LeasePlan sale
LeasePlan will be combined with Societe Generale's car-leasing subsidiary ALD, forming NewALD
Evoco holds final close for third fund
Switzerland-headquartered GP acquires lower-mid-market companies via portfolio deals
Azalea holds USD 805m close for Altrium II
Vehicle is the second in Azalea Investment Management's PE fund-of-funds strategy
3G acquires 75% stake in Hunter Douglas at EUR 6.27bn valuation
Netherlands-based manufacturer of window coverings will be taken private following the transaction