France
ICG approaches first close for seventh European fund
ICG Europe VI held a final close on тЌ3bn in July 2015 and was 60% invested as of September 2017
Platina buys Cap Vital Sante
France-based Cap Vital Sante was previously owned by the founder and members of the network
Pechel backs Vernicolor
Pechel buys a minority, while founding CEO François Champier and management retain the remainder
Alven, Idinvest inject $45m into Meero
After a funding round in Q4 2017, commercial photography specialist Meero attracts new capital
Amundi Private Equity backs Appart Fitness
France-based gym operator will bolt on its peer Nextalis following the capital injection
Partners Group's private equity AUM increases 7%
Switzerland-based firm announces тЌ2.37bn new commitments for its private equity strategy
SGG Group buys Augentius in fund admin consolidation play
Transaction would make SGG the fourth largest investor services firm worldwide with $400bn AUM
CM-CIC et al. inject €53.5m in Socomore
CM-CIC and Ace recommit to France-based Socomore, Raise and BPI France are new backers
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires backs Netcom
Three founders retain their majority stake in the France-based telecommunications operator
Demeter backs Piscines Magiline in MBO
UI Gestion, BPI France, Esfin Gestion and BTP Capital remain backers of Piscines Magiline
Omnes backs MBO of Marquetis
Group is exploring new partnerships in the local market with the additional capital
Permira's Exclusive Group buys NextGen
Exclusive Group sets foot in the Irish market following the тЌ1.3bn buyout by Permira earlier this year
Allocate 2018: Risk-return for maiden managers and spin-outs
First-time vehicles have enjoyed historically good fundraising conditions over the last two years
SWFs consider reducing PE allocations – survey
Private equity remains among the most popular asset classes in the alternatives space
Quilvest reshuffles management
Alexis Meffre takes over from Stanislas Poniatowski as Quilvest's executive chairperson
Bregal Milestone holds €400m final close for debut fund
Fund will make non-control investments in European family- and founder-led businesses
Naxicap's Technicis bolts on HL Trad
Idinvest Partners' single-tranche loan supports translation service HL Trad's acquisition
Abingworth closes 12th fund on $315m
ABV VII will follow the same strategy as its predecessor, investing in early- and late-stage deals
Andera et al. back Dynacure in €47m round
Investors support the biotech business in advancing its lead programme into clinical development
Auriga Partners leads €7m series-A for Nextbiotix
New funding will be used to support efforts in bringing new medicine to patients
Raise to back Artemis Courtage
Raise Investissement typically invests €10-50m in companies generating a €30-500m turnover
Hivest buys St Mamet in SBO
Florac sells stake in canned fruits specialist Saint Mamet having invested in 2015
Investors report data concerns for ESG in alternative investments
ESG is a relatively new topic for pension funds in the UK, they are interested in understanding its impact on them, finding out the best practises, adapting to the relevant regulation
Chevrillon & Associés buys DCW Editions
Chevrillon provides equity tickets in the €5-75m range for businesses valued at between €200-250m