Nordics
IK's TCM Group sets IPO price range
Final pricing and start of conditional trading are expected to take place on 24 November
Triton-backed Akeab bolts on Kewab
Triton acquired Akeab in June 2017 from Swedish investor Priveq's Investment Fund IV
Technology: Europe's magnetic north
Mid-market deals in northern Europe are at the forefront of tech deal activity, with enterprise software and payment tech notable areas of attraction
Lone Star buys Stark Group in €1bn deal
US-based GP acquires the building materials distributor on a debt-free and cash-free basis
European SBOs reach record levels in first three quarters
Europe sees 202 secondary buyout deals between January and September, surpassing the peak of 200 seen in Q1-Q3 2007
GRO Capital backs Tacton's MBO
Deal is the first investment in Sweden for GRO Capital, which currently has five portfolio assets
EQT's Musti ja Mirri buys VetZoo
EQT expects Musti ja Mirri's e-commerce sales to double from 7% to 14% as a result
Mayfair's Tour Partner in Trans Nordic Tours bolt-on
Deal is the third acquisition for the private-equity-backed buy-and-build platform
Equistone-backed Caseking bolts on Trigono
Acquisition is intended to support Caseking's expansion in the Scandinavian market
PE-backed Trintech acquires Adra Software
Backed by Sprectrum and Vista, the combined group will operate under the name Trintech
Nordic region dominates Europe's IPO activity
IPO activity has rippled across Europe this year, but the Nordic region stands out, accounting for 30% of European listings
Triton exits Infratek Group
GP sells its shares to French concessions and construction company Vinci Group
Axcel acquires majority stake in Mountain Top Industries
Transaction is the second investment for the Axcel V fund, and awaits regulatory approval
FSN Capital in partial exit from Fitness World
FSN aims to continue expanding the health club in Denmark and abroad following the Kirkbi investment
Q3 Barometer: Market pauses for breath
European dealflow slows down compared with previous quarter but remains at historically elevated level
Norvestor sells Life Europe after 12-year holding
Deal closes a 12-year holding for Norvestor, after establishing the business in December 2005
IK's TCM Group to float in Copenhagen
IPO would follow a short two-year holding period for IK, which bought the business from Axcel
EQT to sell remaining 12.1% stake in AcadeMedia
Swedish GP mandates Carnegie and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken to run the bookbuilding
Tesi launches €150m venture fund-of-funds
VC firm intends to deploy capital into Finnish venture capital and small buyout funds
Norvestor-backed Crayon sets IPO price range
Shares are expected to start trading on the exchange on or around 8 November 2017
Altor acquires stake in RevolutionRace
GP buys the shares from the founders, who remain majority owners of the company
Kartesia closes latest fund on €870m hard-cap
Alternative lender says it was on the road for nine months, raising тЌ360m more than for Fund III
Phoenix sells Musto to OTPP's Helly Hansen
Divestment of sailing and lifestyle clothing brand brings to an end a dacade-long tenure
Capital Dynamics holds $383m final close for co-invest fund
Vehicle surpasses its $350m target after holding an interim close on $200m in May 2017