France
Video: Natural attrition of GP relationships to accelerate – Capital Dynamics’ Katharina Lichtner
Video: Capital Dynamics’ Katharina Lichtner
Azulis and Galia inject €15m into Bio-Clinic
Azulis Capital and Galia Gestion have invested a joint €15m in French medical analysis laboratory Bio-Clinic.
Equistone sells Kermel to Qualium
Qualium Investissement has acquired a majority stake in French fibre manufacturer Kermel from Equistone Partners Europe, which is understood to have reaped a 2.2x money multiple on the sale.
AXA PE acquires Fives from Charterhouse
AXA Private Equity has backed the management buyout of industrial engineering firm Fives Group in a deal that values the company at around €850m.
Hony and GCS named preferred bidders for Dexia unit
Chinese private equity houses Hony Capital and GCS Capital have teamed up to buy the asset management arm of Dexia in a deal worth €500m, according to reports.
The State at play: Italian government jumpstarts flat market
The State at play
French mid-market on the mend
At long last, activity in the French €100m+ buyout market showed signs of improvement in the second quarter. The Alain Afflelou and St Hubert transactions certainly helped: the former was acquired by Lion Capital in an €800m SBO in May, while Montagu...
Siparex takes 25% stake in Vulcain
Siparex has acquired a minority stake in the owner buyout of French building fixtures manufacturer Vulcain.
MBO Partenaires buys 80% of LMB
MBO Partenaires has taken a majority stake in the management buyout of French aerospace parts supplier LMB.
Blackstone France appoints chairman
Blackstone's special adviser Gerard Errera has been appointed as chairman of Blackstone France.
Activa's Ergalis acquires three businesses
Ergalis, a build-up platform created by Activa Capital, has acquired French temporary employment agencies and recruitment services businesses Action Beauté Cosmétique Interim, Action Assistance and Talentpeople.
Mid-market leads value creation
Mid-market leads value creation
AIFMD having little impact on fund marketing
More than half of GPs say the Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive (AIFMD) has had little impact on their marketing activities with just a year to go until implementation, according to a survey by IMS Group.
Omnes Capital invests in Unafinance MBI
Omnes Capital (formerly Crédit Agricole Private Equity) has backed the management buy-in of French building security company Unafinance.
Akina holds first close on €173.5m
Akina Partners has held a first close for its fifth fund-of-funds, Euro Choice V, on €173.5m.
Coller’s sixth fund hits $5.5bn final close
Coller Capital has held a final close for its sixth fund on $5.5bn, exceeding its original $5bn target.
Perfectis exits Fasia Industries in trade sale
Perfectis Private Equity has sold its majority stake in French professional clothing business Fasia Industries to French strategic buyer Groupe Marck.
Seventure leads €2m round for Domain Therapeutics
Seventure Partners has led a €2m financing round for biopharmaceutical firm Domain Therapeutics, contributing half of the fresh capital.
Video: Jonathan Blake advises on fundraising
Video: Jonathan Blake
Tikehau IM and Macquarie team up for debt programme
Tikehau Investment management and Macquarie Lending's corporate and asset finance group have partnered to offer debt funding solutions to French SMEs.
French fundraising: Out in the wild
French fundraising
Turenne Capital funds Cibex bolt-on
Turenne Capital has invested €2.5m in French real estate developer Cibex to partly finance its acquisition of Infinim.
Vespa Capital acquires Abylsen
Vespa Capital has taken a majority stake in French energy and technology consulting firm Abylsen.
Q&A: Taylor Wessing on tech investment
Q&A: Taylor Wessing