France
Tikehau to become majority shareholder in Cruiseline
Following the deal, Montefiore retains a minority stake and a seat on the company's board
Beyond Black holds first close for Pledge Fund I
Following the €20m first close, the Berlin-based VC aims to launch a larger cleantech-focused fund
Tiger Global et al. in €178m round for Vestiaire Collective
Previous backers Eurazeo, BPI France and Vitruvian Partners also take part in the investment
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No need to panic about high dry powder as PE market comes roaring back, says Bain
Appetite remains high for deal-making and exits, according to Bain & Company’s 2021 Global Private Equity Report
Latour buys Omni-Pac from Motion Equity and Arkéa
Omni-Pac's management team and Motion Equity Partners reinvest alongside Latour Capital
France: strong deals pipeline fuels high average entry multiple
Sponsors fight tooth and nail for prized assets in defensive sectors such as healthcare, higher education and financial services
Siparex buys Winncare from IDI
Capza takes part in the deal alongside Siparex and acquires a minority stake
Tikehau closes T2 Energy Transition Fund on €1.1bn
Fund targets European companies operating in the clean energy production, low-carbon transport and energy efficiency segments
Multiples Heatmap: average pricing hits 11x in busy Q4
Healthcare, financial services and TMT assets continue to drive valuations up, while Nordic and UK regions see highest multiples
Skylake Capital holds first close, makes first deal
Debut fund leads a $3m round in UK-based deep-learning startup Mindtrace
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
HQ Capital registers HQ Capital IV GP
Luxembourg-domiciled legal structure will allow HQ Capital to launch its next funds in 2021 and 2022
Montefiore invests in restaurant group ETLB
GP is currently investing via Montefiore Investment V, which held a final close on €850m in 2020
IK, Luxempart invest in Eurazeo's IM Global Partner
Eurazeo will remain the controlling shareholder in the business and continue to actively support the company
Advent Life Sciences raises $215m across two new funds
Funds invest in early- and mid-stage life sciences companies developing new therapeutics and technologies
Secondary pricing flies high for infra funds; venture sees big jump
Across all strategies, highest prices are paid for 2016-2018 vintages, Setter Capital research shows
Five Seasons launches second fund
VC targets the European food technology industry, primarily investing in series-A and -B rounds
Mutares acquires La Rochette
Vendor, packaging producer Reno de Medici, acquired La Rochette in a deal valued at €16-20m in 2016
Marlin backs e-commerce specialist Lengow
With Marlin's support, the company plans to further develop its technology and boost its international expansion
Tikehau launches SPAC to invest in financial services sector
Tikehau sponsors the vehicle in partnership with Financière Agache, Jean-Pierre Mustier and Diego De Giorgi
PE-backed Asmodee bolts-on Board Game Arena
Since being acquired by PAI Partners, company has completed seven add-on acquisitions
Latour to acquire 33% stake in Charterhouse's Funecap – report
GP reportedly placed the funeral service provider up for sale in 2020, advised by DC Advisory
LocalGlobe et al. invest in €20m series-A for Libeo
Company plans to use the fresh capital to further develop its B2B payment service and scale up its team
