Southern Europe
Principia leads €6.5m series-B for neurology firm Wise
Existing investors Atlante Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, F3F and Antares join the round
FII sells Antares back to founders
After five years of PE support, the business reverts to complete control by its founders
Diana Capital buys minority stake in Lappí
Company's chair and sole returning investor, Antonio Lappí Perea, retains a controlling stake
Northzone at al. lead $19m series-C for Cornerjob
Current round brings the total funding raised by the Spanish business to $54m
Charme Capital buys Atop
Deal sees the GP purchase a controlling stake alongside listed industrial machinery producer IMA
Ysios, Omega lead €15m series-A for Anaconda Biomed
Additional backers include Banco Sabadell and existing investor Innogest Capital
Tikehau inks €60m unitranche for Terratest
Deal is the third transaction in Spain for the French listed asset management firm
Igi, Finint sell Vimec via trade sale
Deal is the first divestment for Igi's vehicle, Igi Investimenti 5, and the third for Finint's NEIP III
BC Partners buys DentalPro from Summit
Deal is the second transaction for the GP's 10th buyout vehicle, BC European Capital X
CVC's Douglas buys LLG from Orlando Management
Deal follows the recent bolt-on of Spanish competitor Bodybell in March 2017
P101 exits Misiedo via trade sale
Italian venture capital fund manager fully exits its investment after a three-year holding
Spark Capital leads $20m series-B for Verse
Backers include US-based existing investor Greycroft Partners and eVentures
Talde fully exits Spanish telecoms firm Iberfibra
Following the sale of subsidiary Neo in 2015, the GP has now fully exited the asset
China-backed Silk Ventures raises $500m for maiden fund
London-based venture investor will invest in US and European businesses looking to expand into China
Carlyle's Comdata bolts on Overtop
Deal is the fourth bolt-on acquisition for the Italy-based Comdata group
Italy cuts taxes on carry to win Brexit business
Amid increasing competition across Europe, Italy reduces tax on carry in a bid to lure UK fund managers
PE-backed Coin sells 12% stake in OVS
As a result of the deal, Coin has reduced its stake in the retail business from 42% to 30%
Alto Partners acquires bread producer Ro Mar
Deal is the eighth and last acquisition for the GP's 2011-vintage vehicle, Alto Capital III
Principia launches fashion- and design-focused VC fund
Launched with a €150m target, the fund expects to close its first transaction by Q3 2017
Deal in Focus: Idea CCR I in turnaround for Pigna
Investment in struggling pulp and paper company is the third investment by the debt-for-equity investor
Fond-ICO injects €160m into eight Spain-focused funds
Since its foundation in 2013, Fond-ICO has deployed €1.26bn with 56 domestic and international GPs
Apposite Capital leads €7m round for NIMGenetics
Deal is the third acquisition for the GP's 2016-vintage vehicle, Apposite Healthcare Fund II
Kartesia leads €25m round for Vet+a
Deal is the second investment in the insurtech sector for the GP, after backing GT Motion in January
KKR et al. buy Intertur Hotels
Backers include Iberian asset management firm Dunas and Alchemy-backed hotel chain Alua