France
LBO France acquires pharmaceutical distributer Piex
Following the deal, the GP has nominated a new CEO alongside a new management team
Bridgepoint in running for 5àSec deal
If it goes ahead, the deal would mark the fifth PE ownership change for the dry cleaning business
Argos Soditic buys Lampe Berger in SBO
Deal seals the end of a 10-year holding period for Azulis Capital, which acquired the asset in 2007
ETF and Frog Capital in $20m round for Vulog
French car-sharing technology firm had previously raised €8.4m from fund managers in September 2015
Ventech injects €3m into Mediarithmics
Data marketing platform had already raised €1.2m from Jaina Capital in 2013
François Fillon joins Tikehau Capital as partner
Fillon ran as candidate for France's Les Republicains party in the country's 2017 presidential election
Politics and private equity – the revolving doors
François Fillon is the latest in a long line of politicians to make the move to private equity
Aerospace investments taking off for PE
As evidenced by the recent VistaJet and Pattonair deals, PE is increasingly looking at the aviation and aerospace sectors for opportunities
AlpInvest hires Bagijn as primaries business head
New managing director is joining from her previous role at Axa Investment Managers
Lexington, BC Partners agree $1bn stapled secondary deal
Lexington was previously reported to be considering acquiring up to €1.2bn in secondary commitments
European holding periods continue return to five-year mark
Offloading of pre-crisis baggage and more quick flips are bringing investment periods down, according to unquote" statistics
Onex raises $5.72bn for fifth fund after four months
Canadian-based GP is targeting $6.5bn for the vehicle, which launched in April 2017
Astorg, Montagu partially exit Sebia to CDPQ
Astorg and Montagu acquired the healthcare company from Cinven in 2014
PE-backed Siblu in amend-and-extend refinancing
As part of the transaction, the company added a €30m note meant to support its growth
Blackstone to acquire JOA from Alchemy
Alchemy had taken a majority stake in JOA in 2014 through a quarternary buyout
LFPI invests in Eductive
BPI France and BNP Paribas Développement join in as minority co-investors
UI Gestion backs Sofilab management buy-back
UI Gestion has backed Sofilab since 2003 through its Irpac Développement vehicle
BPI, Idia and Sofipaca invest in Keep Cool
Keep Cool's founder will retain a majority stake in the company following the transaction
Q2 Barometer: Aggregate PE deal value reaches 10-year peak
Deal numbers climbed for the second consecutive quarter, boosted by buyouts and growth capital deals
Raise Investissement buys stake in La Maison du Whisky
Deal sees the founding family retain a majority stake alongside high-net-worth individuals
Apax/EPF merger highlights consolidation trend in French GP landscape
Apax's acquisition of EPF Partners is the latest in a number of consolidation plays within the French market
NextStage to take majority stake in Dream Yacht Charter
NextStage is currently investing from €69m growth and buyout fund FCPR Nextstage PME Championnes II
Montagu sells St Hubert to Fosun, Sanyuan
Montagu acquired the French non-butter spreads producer back in 2012
Eurazeo closes PME III fund on €658m
Listed GP held a first close on €586m for its latest mid-cap effort in late May