France
Azulis Capital to sell Bretèche Industrie
Azulis Capital and Unigrains are looking to sell French food machinery firm Bretèche Industrie, according to reports in the local press.
Siparex raises €110m on way to €150m target
French mid-cap investor Siparex has already raised €110m for its MidMarket III fund, which held a €90m first close in September.
Viveris Croissance IV holds first close on €30m
Viveris Management has held a first close of its fourth fund on €30m.
EIF commits €20m to Aster Capital cleantech fund
The European Investment Fund has committed €20m to the French cleantech venture fund Aster II.
EdRCP backs Artedist in Alpem acquisition
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (EdRCP) has supported the acquisition of French paper specialist Alpem by its portfolio company Artedist.
Omnes backs Adictiz with €2m
Omnes Capital (formerly Crédit Agricole Private Equity) has invested €2m in French video games developer Adictiz.
Quilvest exits recycling firm Paprec
Quilvest Private Equity has sold its stake in French recycling business Paprec to the firm's CEO, sovereign wealth fund FSI (Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement) and Arkea.
AXA PE’s Synerlab makes two acquisitions
Synerlab, a French pharmaceutical manufacturing firm backed by AXA Private Equity, has acquired Lyofal and IDD-Tech Orléans.
Eurazeo and IDI post positive figures for Q3
French listed PE players Eurazeo and IDI have seen an uptick in their NAV per share in the three months between June and September.
France unquote” November 2012
Saying that French private equity players have had a rough year so far in 2012 would be quite the understatement.
EdRIP to make 10x on Vessix sale
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) stands to reap a sizeable 10x return on its original investment in US-based Vessix Vascular, following the $425m sale of the business to trade player Boston Scientific Corp.
Southern Italian VCs shaping the industry's future
Southern Italy
Innovacom leads €4.2m round for Olea Medical
Innovacom and existing investor EMAL have committed €4.2m to French medical software company Olea Medical.
Listed PE yields results
The investment landscape is rapidly transforming, reshaping itself almost beyond recognition as past follies take their toll on institutional investment powerhouses and new investors arise to take their roles in this new world. But will the much maligned...
The irrelevance of fees
Fees: irrelevant?
FSI Régions et al. back Groupe SAF
FSI Régions, CDC Entreprises, BNP Paribas Développement, Amundi Private Equity, Crédit Agricole des Savoie Capital and Portuguese trade player United Helicopter Service (UHS) have invested in French helicopter rescue business Groupe SAF.
AXA PE opens Beijing office
AXA Private Equity has opened an office in Beijing, its first in China.
Special Report: Italy
Special Report: Italy
Neo Capital exits Alain Mikli in trade sale
UK-based GP Neo Capital has sold French eyewear brand Alain Mikli International (AMI) to listed Italian trade buyer Luxottica Group.
French tax reforms getting carried away
The Loi de Finances 2013 introduces a number of measures likely to impact French PE firms. Greg Gille talks to Herbert Smith Freehills’ Jérôme Le Berre (pictured) to find out what the implications are for future investments.
DACH leads quiet Europe in Q3
DACH on top
Elaia Partners launches seed fund
French growth capital specialist Elaia Partners is understood to have secured €45m of commitments for its new seed vehicle Elaia Alpha.
AXA PE provides additional €100m to Ceva
AXA Private Equity has injected a further €100m into portfolio company Ceva Santé Animale, a veterinary health company.
XAnge invests in Tag Commander
XAnge Private Equity and three business angels have invested €1.5m in French digital marketing company Tag Commander.