France
Siparex, EMZ back Jacky Perrenot Group
GPs invest in the French freight transportation service alongside management
France: Private debt still thriving despite muted fundraising
Current fundraising pipeline and recent investment statistics suggest the French private debt space is still in rude health
Andera backs Auxiga SBO
GP will help the inventory pledge service pursue its international expansion
Andera sells Groupe Bacacier to trade
GP sells its stake in the metallic cladding specialist, ending its two-year minority ownership
Isai hires Accenture's de Scorbiac
De Scorbiac was responsible for the Accenture Venture fund's activities in Europe
CVC closes second growth fund on $1.6bn
Fund targets high-growth, mid-market technology companies based in North America and Europe
Idinvest passes €500m mark in Private Debt V fundraise
Fund, which has already been invested in at least one transaction, has a €1bn target
Pechel, Ommes back Jems Group MBO
Pechel, via Pechel IV, and the co-investment team of Omnes back the French IT services firm
Keensight to buy Sogelink from Naxicap
GP returns to the French software provider, which it owned from 2013 to 2016
PE-backed Cousin Medical Group buys FR2D
Turenne acquired a majority stake in Cousin Medical Group in Q3 this year, via its Capital Santé 2 fund
Providence invests €32m in Net Reviews
GP's growth team is investing via the $2bn Strategic Growth IV fund, closed in Q3
Apicap launches Women Leadership Capital fund
New fund will target companies whose CEO, director or significant investors are women
Essling holds first close on €90m for Co-invest 3
Fund backs lower-mid-market to large-cap businesses based in Europe and the US
Consortium invests €32m in Hoppen
New and previous investors back the French provider of IT services for the medical sector
Team spirit: the enduring appeal of co-investment
This year, тЌ7.87bn was collected across seven co-investments funds, breaking Unquote Data records
Omnes in talks to buy BioFutur
GP is aiming to acquire a majority stake in the French medical and biology analysis company
Eurazeo Growth makes new appointments
PE firm recruits two MDs and an associate across its UK, German and French offices
Q3 Barometer: deal volume hits new record with mid-market push
Buyout market has been strengthening consistently and was only four deals away from hitting 300 in the third quarter
Arkéa Capital buys minority in Landanger
Arkéa invests in the France-based surgical instruments manufacturer alongside 21 Invest
Naxicap acquires Alwitra
French GP will expand Alwitra's international presence via French portfolio company Onduline
B & Capital holds final close for maiden fund on €217m
PE firm is sponsored by consultancy Roland Berger and surpasses its €200m target
Céréa Partenaire completes spin-out from Unigrains
Management team now owns a majority stake in the agri-food-focused GP, now called Cerea Partners
Isatis backs Secal
GP will help the France-based travelling cranes specialist to expand internationally
PE-backed Babilou to buy China-based GPE
After expanding in India in 2018, the French nursery centres chain bolts on a Chinese peer