France
Blackstone weighs sale of casino operator JOA Groupe
Discussions were prompted by inbound proposals from trade players
Omers' Trescal to hit auction block in H2 2022
DC advisory will guide the French calibration services specialist in its upcoming sale
Access Capital registers ninth growth buyout fund
Fund-of-funds strategy makes primary and secondaries deals, backing funds investing in European SMEs
ArchiMed nets 4x return on Fytexia exit
GP has sold Fytexia to trade Associated British Foods
Coller to close USD 1.4bn debut credit secondaries fund
GP launched its first dedicated secondaries fund in May 2021 and has commitments from around 30 LPs
Five Arrows Growth Capital leads EUR 80m fundraise for Padoa
Kamet Ventures will retain a majority stake in the startup
Activa acquires Rhétorès, Cap Fidelis
GP plans to be ahead of the consolidation phase in the financial advisory market, which it believes is underway
Split the difference – corporate divestitures set records
Firms have taken advantage of favourable conditions for M&A, including cash-rich and ever-bolder PE funds
EMEA M&A surges in 2021
More than 10,500 M&A deals were recorded in 2021, worth a combined USD 1.54trn
Montagu gears up for Arkopharma exit
Auction process for the food supplement company is expected to take place in H2 2022
Highland Europe, Eurazeo lead Descartes EUR 120m fundraise
Series B raise comes 18 months after its Series A
Vivalto to close first EUR 700m fund in summer
New GP specialising in healthcare has already deployed 65% of the fund's target
IDI to buy minority stake in Omnes
Further details are expected to be announced in the coming six weeks, according to a statement
Gimv acquires specialist building materials company GSDI
Paris-based manufacturer of construction surface films records annual turnover of more than EUR 30m
Dawn Capital makes series of promotions and hires
Announcement includes the promotion of Henry Mason to partner; he joined the B2B software VC in 2016
21 Invest sells LV Overseas to MML, BPI France in SBO
LV Overseas' management team will reinvest alongside MML Capital and BPI France
Planet First seeks sustainability investments ahead of EUR 350m fund close
Managing partner and co-founder FrУЉdУЉric de MУЉvius speaks to Unquote about the firm's evergreen fund and its investment strategy
Infravia Capital closes Growth Equity Fund on EUR 501m
Fund will invest in digital and technology infrastructure companies across Europe, and seeks to be deployed in 18 months
Swen holds EUR 150m first close for impact fund Swift 2
Swen's third impact fund is EUR 50m committed after just one month on the road
Eurazeo Smart City II holds EUR 150m second close
VC fund focuses on companies promoting the transition towards more liveable and sustainable cities
Eurazeo hits EUR 5.2bn fundraising record in 2021
GP raised EUR 3.1bn for its PE strategies and plans “a major fundraising programme” in 2022 and 2023
UI Investissements launches impact SME fund
New fund will invest tickets of EUR 3m-10m in companies with more than EUR 1m in cashflow
Blossom holds USD 432m final close for third fund
VC will continue its focus on Series A investing in Europe, backing sectors including cryptocurrency
Buy-and-build a "super opportunity" for PE in healthcare services – panel
Dermatology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging all present attractive consolidation opportunities, panellists said