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17Capital closes debut Credit Fund on EUR 2.6bn
Fund is the GP's first to focus on NAV financing in the form of credit, rather than preferred equity
EQT sets Fund X hard-cap at EUR 21.5bn
GP is also on the road for funds including its EUR 4bn, impact-focused EQT Future Fund
Alantra bolsters private debt team with new appointments
Hires include managing directors Alberto Pierotti and Jean-Philippe Lantrade
Bowmark buys workflow automation provider WSD
GP will seek to expand London-based companyтs product development and grow in North America, Europe and Asia
Main sells Obi4wan to PE-backed Spotler
Exit to CNBB portfolio company Spotler Group ends a holding period of almost six years
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 19 April 2022
Triton's All4Labels; Committed's MR Marine; Goldman Sach's Advania; Main Capital's Perbility; and more
Investindustrial sells Neolith to CVC VIII
During Investindustrial tenure Neolith posted EUR 145m in revenues in 2021 and an EBITDA CAGR of approximately 20%
Buyout groups circle Trivium Packaging auction
Owners OTPP and Ardagh requested non-binding offers last week after distributing sale materials in March
EQT pauses LimaCorporate auction
Sponsor is expected to reassess options for the Italian orthopaedic prosthetics producer after new CEO appointment
Tilt Capital holds first close for debut energy transition fund
Co-founder Nicolas Piau speaks to Unquote about the GP's Siparex partnership. fundraise and strategy
Qualium III expects autumn final close
Vehicle will follow the investment strategy of its predecessor and has a EUR 500m target
IK Partners sells Recocash to Qualium Investissement
Deal marks the third exit from IK Small Cap II, which is at least 93% deployed
LGT's Batisanté draws interest from multiple sponsors in hotly contested sale
GPs including Chequers, Equistone, IK, Latour and Naxicap are circling the LGT-backed firm
ICG, Ares and GBL among sponsors in Sanoptis second round
Current backer Telemos wants to remain invested as a minority shareholder in the ophthalmology group
EMZ exits Ankerkraut to Nestlé for 2x money
Deal marks the first full exit for EMZ Fund 9 and ends a holding period of less than two years
Convent Capital holds first close for Agri Food Growth Fund
Growth capital vehicle will invest EUR 5m-EUR 20m per deal and has made its first investment
Hg bolsters team with promotions and new hires
GP has promoted three to partner and fills newly created role, head of talen
Getir backer Re-Pie launches EUR 70m VC fund
Re-Pie Ventures 1 plans to hold a first close by the end of 2022, general partner Mehmet Ali Ergin said
Capital Croissance gears up for Smart AdServer exit
GP bought a majority stake in the France-based digital advertising platform from Cathay in 2021
Parcom prepares insurance provider TAF for exit
Parcom acquired a majority stake in the Netherlands-based business in December 2018
Melior Equity Partners holds EUR 160m final close for debut fund
Irish SME-focused GP is led by former Carlyle managing directors Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey
Briar Chemicals owner Aurelius launches sale process
Aurelius had previously gauged interest for the chemicals producer in 2019, Mergermarket reported
Carlyle acquires life sciences investor Abingworth
Deal follows EQT's acquisition of LSP in November 2021 as asset managers look for greater specialisation
European PE fundraising forges ahead amidst macro uncertainty
Unquote explores LP preferences, GP behaviour and the challenges ahead in what many expect to be a record fundraising year