France
ADM raises $450m for Cibus Fund
Vehicle was launched at the end of 2016 and held a first close in May 2017 on $100m
Siparex backs Valentin Traiteur in MBO
GP uses the Siparex ETI 4 fund to acquire its stake in Valentin Traiteur, a fresh food provider
Runa Capital et al. lead €6m series-B for Admo.tv
Company will use the funds to scale up its team in London and open new offices in Spain and Germany
Siparex sells stake in Cotherm to trade
Siparex sells its majority stake in Cotherm, acquired in 2012, to heat exchangers specialist Thermofin
Ardian, Tikehau sell stakes in Spie Batignolles
In addition, Spie Batignolles raises €190m in funding, including €67m from Tikehau IM
Omnes, Turenne lead €7m round for Teach On Mars
Turenne draws capital from its Région Sud Investissement fund to support the round
Eurazeo sells stake in Capzanine to Axa in €82m deal
Axa France recommits having backed Capzanine since 2015; Axa IM is a new backer
Ardian backs Optimind
Company plans to use the fresh capital to accelerate its expansion and external growth
Natixis et al. invest €72m in Wynd
Fresh capital will be used to hire staff, pursue Wynd's expansion abroad and invest in R&D
Capzanine backs Intescia in SBO
Exiting GPs Andera and BNP Paribas Development supported Intescia's spin-out in 2013
Naxicap exits Jaguar Network to trade in €100m deal
GP sells minority stake in France-based Jaguar Network after five years' ownership
Amundi buys remaining stake in Anatec
Following the acquisition, Anatec will maintain its operational and business independence
Charterhouse's Siaci Saint Honore bolts on Driesassur
SSH, backed by Charterhouse since 2018, bolts on jewellery insurance specialist Driesassur
Apax hires new healthcare partner
Marc Benatar joins Apax France as a partner in the healthcare team after a stint at Kharis
BEX collects $280m for third fund
BEX III should hold a first and final close by Q2 2019 near its $350m hard-cap
US Venture, Andera lead €32m series-B for HighLife
Previous backer Sofinnova Partners and new investor Sectoral Asset Management also take part
PE-backed Groupe Rougnon bolts on Reolian
Winch Capital 3 portfolio business Rougnon bolts on construction service Reolian
Tilt Capital Partners to launch Clean Energy Fund
Currently in the pre-marketing phase, the fund is expected to hold a first close in Q2
Siparex et al. back Missler Software
GPs back France-based software publisher Missler Software, investing alongside management
Ixo PE closes fourth fund on €200m
Ixo 4, backing small and medium-sized businesses in southern France, hits its €200m hard-cap
Ardian buys Revima in SBO
Argos Wityu, which owned a majority stake in the business since 2017, becomes a minority stakeholder
Idia et al. back Le Groupe Bioclinic in SBO
GPs invest in medical analysis laboratory Bioclinic while founder Dabi retains majority
Turenne et al. back Groupe Sources MBO
GPs will help the water treatment plants specialist to expand in France and abroad
Isatis backs Parnasse Education MBO
GP acquires a majority stake in France-based Parnasse Education, merging two businesses