France
CM-CIC, Sodero back Cine Digital Service MBO
MBO sees newly appointed managers Cédric Aubert and Etienne Roux acquiring stakes
Iris leads €15m series-A for Exotec
Existing investors 360 Capital Partners and Breega Capital also take part in the financing
VC fuels Europe's journey towards self-driving future
Despite the long-term nature of investing in autonomous vehicles and high barriers to entry, fund managers are finding routes into the segment
LBO France buys My Media Group
GP draws capital from White Knight IX to invest in the French communications group
Ring Capital holds final close for €165m maiden fund
Vehicle surpasses its €150m target, having held a first close in January on €140m
Idinvest hires former Balderton principal Debock
Investment director Debock will follow venture capital investments in France and Europe
Ardian, Edmond de Rothschild exit Siaci Saint Honore
Charterhouse takes over, acquiring a minority stake in the insurance brokerage business
Ardian divests Diam in management buy-back
Management acquires a majority stake while BNP Paribas Développement retains a minority
Siparex, Desjardins hold Transatlantic Fund first close
Co-managed fund will target French and Quebec-based small and medium-sized enterprises
KKR's Smidt steps down
Head of industrials and energy Smidt left at the end of May, and has been replaced by Edouard Pillot
LT Capital holds €60m first close, aims for July final close
GP, which span out from Paluel Marmont Capital, expects to hold a final close on around €100m
LT Capital invests in Groupe Leader Insurance
First investment for the LTC III vehicle, which is due to close on €100m in July
Eurazeo, Naxicap buy 2RH Group
Naxicap already invested in 2RH Group, a protective sports equipment manufacturer, in 2015
Unigrains holds €40m first close for Italian fund
Fund will be managed by a Milan-based team that joined Unigrains in 2015 from Sodica Investimenti
Idinvest et al. inject $15m into Biomodex
Funding round is led by Idinvest Partners and InnovAllianz, with previous backers returning
ESG bridges business and societal cultural gap in France
French GPs are widely adopting more proactive ESG practices in an effort to reflect the country's cultural mindset
LT Capital's B Live undergoes refinancing
Former debt structure included bonds with redeemable warrants underwritten in 2016 and 2017
Partech et al. inject €32m in Lendix
Consortium of previous and new investors back the France-based online lending platform
Capzanine backs Horizon Software
Fresh capital will be used to support the company's development plan in France and abroad
Altor-backed Rossignol sells minority stake to IDG
Partnership with IDG will enable Rossignol to tap into the winter sports sector in China
OrbiMed et al. back €40m series-B for Enyo Pharma
Historical and new investors back Enyo Pharma, which researches drugs inspired by viruses
CVC's Delachaux sets IPO price range
Final price will be announced on 14 June, with share trading due to begin on 19 June
White Star Capital closes second fund on $180m
White Star, which helps startups expand internationally, also opens offices in Paris and Tokyo
LP competition heats up for stakes in GP management companies
One in six LPs is taking stakes in GP management companies via specialist funds