France
Parquest and CM-CIC back Caillau MBO
Vendors include ING Belgique, Arkéa and 2JP Finances
IK buys majority stake in Auxiga
Second deal for IK’s new small-cap fund
Midi Capital and BPI France in €3m round for Cirpack
First capital injection since being wholly acquired by current CEO
Cathay Capital buys Cenexi from Chequers
Ardian provides unitranche financing
Siparex, Carvest invest in Groupe Sipas
Capital to fund acquisition of charcuterie producer Claviere
Long-term performance of French PE continues to improve
New figures from Afic show France's private equity industry making progress
Astorg promotes two to partner
Lorenzo Zamboni and Stéphane Epin have been promoted to partner ar Astorg
Siparex scores 2x on Sylpa sell-off to management
Transaction marks fourth exit for Siparex Entrepreneurs 1
Weinberg-backed Climater acquires Aurion & Cie
Second bolt-on for the business under Weinberg’s ownership
Jadot joins Industries & Finances as associate
GP bought digital agency Equinoa last week
Ekkio acquires Sterience
GP picks up sterilisation services provider from parent group Dalkia
Axègaz raises €3.7m from 123Venture et al.
Business's founders understood to retain a 41.5% stake
Prêt d'Union raises €31m from Eurazeo et al.
Listed GP contributes €17m to round for peer-to-peer lender
Eurazeo sells Cap Vert Finance to Carlyle in €137m SBO
Carlyle has invested via €656m technology fund
Cathay launches €200-250m Sino-French Innovation fund
Vehicle seeks €5-25m investments in digital start-ups
Industries & Finances acquires Equinoa
Third investment for GP’s €135m third fund
CVC in exclusive talks for Astorg's Linxens
Tertiary buyout understood to value business at €1.5bn
Emyg raises €1m from Paca et al.
Second round for business since foundation
SNCF buys VC-backed OuiCar for €28m
SNCF was already shareholder via Ecomobilité fund
Seventure and CM-CIC's Biophytis to raise €20m via IPO
Both firms to retain a minimum 31% stake post-flotation
Cathay buys minority stake in SeaOwl
Investment thought to sit around the €15m mark
Apax's Amplitude in €239m listing
Shareholders to reap €50m in proceeds from sale of existing shares
Eurazeo-backed Europcar lists in €1.7bn IPO
Eurazeo to keep 43.3% stake in business after flotation
Funds-of-funds fight for survival
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