France
BlackFin buys majority stake in AMfine
All-equity transaction includes capital increase
Silverfleet closes second fund on €870m hard-cap
Fund was officially launched in H2 2014
Naxicap picks up FIK Group from Perceva
Revenues up by 30% since Perceva-led recapitalisation in 2011
Omnes reaps 4.8x on Exclusive Networks exit
ICG provides debt package as part of new capital structure
Industries & Finances picks up Chaudronnerie de l’Est
Second investment for firm's third fund
3i exits Labco to Cinven in €1.2bn SBO
Company scrapped IPO plans prior to sale
Kurma Diagnostics holds €33m first close
Fund aims at 15 investments around €500,000 mark
Isai invests $5m in Sublime Skinz
Funding to boost company's development in US market
Idinvest injects €10m into Twenga
Company has plans for 50 new hires
Permira buys Vacalians from 21 Partners
Purchase follows Permira's €600m acquisition of GFKL last week
IK seals Cérélia Group SBO from Sagard
Deal comes almost three years after Sagard's acquisition
Access Capital raises €644m at final close
Fund is already invested at 50%
Oxford Capital leads $7m round for Kobojo
Endeavour Vision-backed games developer to roll out new title Zodiac
PE-backed Buffalo Grill completes second refinancing
Transaction features additional €30m for company growth
Eurazeo’s Europcar aiming to raise €475m in IPO
Vehicle rental business confirms IPO plans
Hopwork raises €1.5m from Isai et al.
Deal marks maiden investment by Isai’s second venture fund
XAnge/Siparex merger highlights consolidation trend in French PE
A detailed look at the XAnge / Siperex merger and what it means for French PE
Corporates outspend PE houses in mid-market, says Argos research
Mid-cap LBO valuations back to late-2013 levels, analysis reveals
Ardian invests €3m in Ariane
Deal marks fourth round into hospitality technology company since 2003
Keensight bolsters team with two appointments
Firm scored 12x on sale of LDR Médical in April 2015
Parquest buys 5 Santé from Fontalvie
Deal builds platform of clinics across France
French senate rules out staff notification requirement for divestments
"Loi Hamon" significantly altered, only applies to distressed situations
EdRip et al. exit Prozone in trade sale
US buyer Stats is owned by Vista Equity Partners
French VC XAnge to merge with Siparex
Siparex secures majority stake in VC to diversify its offering