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Inovexus gears up for seed investments in AI, blockchain, metaverse startups
Evergreen fund's LPs include Crédit Agricole, according to Inovexus CEO and founder Philippe Roche
Advent buys IRCA in SBO from Carlyle
Bakery ingredients firm has a reported EV of EUR 1bn and is expected to post 2022 EBITDA of EUR 75m
Silverfleet exits Prefere Resins in SBO to One Rock
Concerns about Russian exposure and raw materials costs surfaced in the sale process, Mergermarket reported
Volpi hires Fairlie from Synova
Tech specialist closed its second fund in January 2021 and has made three hires this year
EMZ acquires FotoFinder Systems
EMZ is acquiring a majority stake in the medical imaging company via EMZ 9, which is 80% deployed
European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility
Buyouts in the first quarter fell to EUR 62bn, the lowest level since the recovery from the pandemic started
SEB Private Equity sells Norcospectra to Accent
Commercial interiors business is expected to expand via add-ons and develop its digital offering
Ganni sponsor L Catterton appoints Lazard to explore sale
Denmark-headquartered online fashion retailer could come to market in H2 2022, Mergermarket reported
Bridgepoint in exclusivity to acquire G Square's Dentego
Mergermarket reported that sponsors including Ardian, BC, Eurazeo and IK showed interest in the asset
MPEP holds EUR 215m interim close for fourth PE fund
GP expects to reach its EUR 300m target for Munich Private Equity Partners IV by summer 2022
Novo-backed ReViral acquired by Pfizer
The British biotech company is also backed by CR-CP, New Leaf, Andera Partners, and OrbiMed, among others
Phoenix exits Forest Holidays for 3x money
Buyer is Sykes Holiday Cottages, a portfolio company of Vitruvian Partners and Livingbridge
Altor in early dual-track preparations to exit Transcom
Rothschild is mandated as sale adviser for the Swedish BPO group, while JP Morgan will advise on IPO track
Scout24 eyed by buyout groups including H&F, EQT, Permira
The downward trend in its share price has put the German real estate marketplace back on the radar of cash-rich sponsors
H2 Equity exits premium logistics group Cadogan Tate to TSG
US sponsor plans to use acquisitions to expand the London-headquartered company abroad; management will retain minority stake
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: UK and Ireland deals pass 14x mark in Q4
With PE buyouts in Europe shattering records again in 2021, average multiples continued to move up in Q4
Gimv forms digital marketing agency Olyn
Company is built through four assets; will pursue further acquisitions locally and abroad
Inflexion sells Marley for 3.5x, 58% IRR
Sale to listed construction firm Marshalls values the roofing tile specialist at GBP 535m
Accent exits Motum to Mitsubishi Electric
Sale of Swedish elevator services group marks the 12th exit from the Accent Equity 2012 fund
Kempen reaches EUR 245m final close for second PE fund
Fund has made two co-investments and five partnership deals so far, Kempen's Sven Smeets told Unquote
Dental Directory sees Exponent, Equistone bare teeth in sale second round
DC Advisory is expected to review final bids for the carve-out from Palamon-backed IDH Group in about a month
JamJar closes second fund on GBP 100m
JamJar Fund II is the consumer technology-focused first fund with institutional investor backing
Nordic forms Bilthouse through mortgage broker acquisitions
The GP will merge Baufi24, Hüttig & Rompf and Creditweb to form new company; deal made through Nordic Capital X
Advent buys Mangopay, Leetchi
Deal adds to GP's 17 fintech assets including Planet and Medius; sponsor has invested USD 6.5bn in fintech since 2008