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Phoenix-backed Sygnature acquires XenoGesis
Previously, Sygnature has acquired two in-vivo pharmacology clinical research organisations
DACH buyout deal value sees sharp summer decline
Following a quiet period for upper-mid-cap dealflow, Unquote gauges market sentiment as to whether activity could pick up before year-end
Bain-led consortium makes €2.1bn offer for Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Consortium has offered €18.10 per share, 24% higher than the €14.56 closing price on 23 September
Seed Capital leads €4m funding round for BotXO
Around €2m comes from Seed Capital, while Vækstfonden is providing a syndicated loan of €1.8m
Zamit Capital backs Science Bits
Company plans to use the financing to strengthen its market position in Spain and boost its international expansion
Eos Capital Partners holds final close for debut fund
GP has so far invested in companies in industrial automation, software and business training
Consortium in €21m round for Magazino
Logistics company Jungheinrich has led the round for the robotics company alongside EIB
Clarks in refinancing provided by LionRock - report
A deal would see Clarks raise an investment in exchange for a dilution of the Clark family's holding
Parcom in talks to acquire Equistone's Group of Butchers – report
Mergermarket reported that the original sale process fell through as the pandemic took hold
PE-backed Helgstrand Dressage bolts on Kingsland Equestrian
Deal is Helgstrand Dressage's first add-on acquisition under Waterland's ownership
Beech Tree invests in Transparity
Transparity is expected to generate £13m in revenues in 2020 and plans to grow to £21m next year
CDP Venture Capital leads €5m round for Brandon
Venture capital house Primomiglio and investment holding Vulcano also take part in the round
Blue Horizon leads €47m series-B for Mosa Meat
Company will use the financing to develop an industrial production line, expand its team and introduce its products on the market
LGPS hires Ian Brown as head of private markets
Ian Brown was previously head of the leveraged finance execution team at UBS
PE firms more bullish than corporates on distressed M&A – survey
Of the PE firms surveyed, t4% cite distressed/turnaround opportunities as a major motivation for acquisitions
BPI France et al. invest $30m in Comet Meetings
Investment was reportedly equally split between equity and debt
DBAG partially realises investment in Pfaudler
Pfaudler's listed subsidiary, GMM Pfaudler, acquires an 80% stake in the business
Goodwin hires team of five partners
Lawyers were originally part of a team hired from Kirkland & Ellis's London office in April 2016
True Ventures leads $87m series-C round for ICEye
Space-tech startup has so far raised $152m since being founded in 2015
Tenzing acquires three payroll companies to form PSSG
Tenzing I closed on £200m in January 2017 and makes investments in companies valued at up to £75m
Entangled, Capital Dynamics back SM Pack
GPs plan to support the company's growth both organically and via add-ons, while boosting its international expansion
VC-backed Snyk acquires BtoV portfolio company DeepCode
Cyber security software Snyk raised $200m at a $2.6bn valuation earlier in September 2020
Mouro leads $26m round for Uncapped
Iron Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Seedcamp and White Star Capital participate in the round
UK deal pipeline: live, expected and pulled sale processes
A round-up of sale processes ongoing or expected to launch in the coming months in the UK, courtesy of Unquote sister publication Mergermarket