CEE
Mid Europa-backed Regina Maria buys Somesan Clinic
Addition of Somesan extends Regina Maria's reach to 19 counties and adds 20 outpatient clinics
Q2 Barometer: small-cap boom offsets mid-market lull
Europe records 533 buyout, expansion and early-stage investments over Q2, a nine-quarter low
Nation 1 launches debut fund with a target of €35m
Vehicle plans to invest in Czech startups and small and medium-sized companies with global ambition
Nordic region sees highest entry multiples for sixth quarter running
Q2 edition of the Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap finds a slight cooldown across Europe, though the average multiple still exceeds 10x
Abris buys Global Technical Group
Tenth investment from Abris CEE Mid Market Fund III, a €500m buyout fund that closed in 2017
Innova buys Optiplaza
GP draws capital from Innova 6, a fund with a target of €325m that held a first close on €196m
Alcentra closes European direct lending fund on €5.5bn
Predecessor held a final close on €4.3bn in 2017 and had an average ticket size of around €100m
Rewriting the rulebook: how technology is disrupting PE
A round-up of key takeaways from speakers at Unquote's Allocate conference in June
CVC closes second long-term fund
CVC is the first of the multi-product managers to raise a second-generation long-term capital fund
V4C closes fund on €91m
Vehicle held a first close on €80m in January this year and has announced two deals
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate special
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses all the hot topics from Allocate
Up Invest buys Digiekraanid and Megameedia
GP will use the special purpose acquisition vehicle Media Investments & Holding for the transaction
Oresa exits Somaco to trade
LafargeHolcim has wholly acquired the pre-cast concrete producer to expand its position in Romania
CEE GPs use minority transactions to boost dealflow
Dealflow bolstered by the creativity of private equity firms, willing to team up or take minority stakes
Innova buys Optical Network
Innova will support the firm's plans to improve the product offering and customer experience
Triton-backed Dywidag buys Partec
Acquisition expands Dywidag's reach in eastern Europe and Scandinavia, where Partec is most active
Long-term vision: pros and cons of long-lifespan funds
A panel of LPs, managers and advisers delved into the controversial issue at Unquote's recent Allocate conference
Jet plans to double volume for third fund
Upcoming third fund will have a target of €350-400m, more than double the €153m raised for Jet Fund II
Jet Investment exits Benet Automotive to trade
Trade buyer Teijin has acquired the components manufacturer to push its expansion strategy in Europe
INVL buys Montuotojas
Deal was structured through two INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund subsidiaries: BSGF Fortis and Montuja
LitCapital sells MPG to PE-backed Affidea
Revenues increased nearly by 50% and EBITDA grew by 5x during the ownership of LitCapital
Highlander Partners acquires Ares Group
Cardiology care provider Ares Group is Highlander Partners' first acquisition in Romania
Baird hires two TMT bankers from EY
Hires are the latest step in Baird's expansion of its global technology and services practice
LitCapital sells Baltik Vairas to KJK
Bike manufacturer Balktik Vairas has revenues of €70m and has quadrupled its EBITDA since 2013
