Southern Europe
Alpha acquires majority stake in Mios Elettronica
As part of the deal, existing shareholders will retain a minority stake in the business
European entry multiples rebound in Q2
Following a dip in Q1, multiples for European PE-backed buyouts have returned to 2015 levels
ProA buys 30% stake in Grupo Vips
GP will provide €12.5m of additional capital as part of a capital increase
Kibo et al. in €550,000 round for Tappx
Kibo Ventures and b-ventures join in early-stage round for Spanish startup
Investindustrial’s B&B acquires 70% stake in Arclinea
Acquisition marks the first step in the GP’s expansion plan for its portfolio company
Italmobiliare nears full Clessidra ownership
GP appoints Pesenti as chair and Fera as CEO as part of the acquisition
Espiga buys 86% stake in Unica
Deal marks the fourth transaction for the GP’s 2014-vintage vehicle, Espiga Equity Fund
Oakley’s Inspired bolts on three schools
According to a statement, the GP indirectly invested a total of €43m in its portfolio company
Doctor's orders: Addressing Europe's healthcare shortfall
France, Germany and southern Europe are emerging as the continent's most active markets for PE investment in healthcare provision
Corpfin sells Spanish tour operator Catai
Madrid-based buyout house sells its 50% stake in the business after a nine-year holding period
Deal in Focus: HIG divests maiden Italian education buyout
An in-depth look at the firm’s first private equity investment in the education sector in Italy
Nauta Capital leads €1.4m funding round for Nextail
Backers include existing investor Realiza Business Angels, part of VC house DCN Ventures
Inveready leads €1.5m round for Tviso
Backers include VC house Cabiedes & Partners and investment firm Evolvia
Suma Capital buys 20% stake in Alucan
As part of the deal, the company will double its production capacity
Corpfin secures 55% stake in Elastorsa
Deal marks the seventh investment for the GP’s 2013-vintage vehicle, Corpfin Capital Fund IV
Nazca buys 75% stake in Caiba
Deal marks the 10th investment for the GP’s 2009-vintage vehicle Fondo Nazca III
Dentons hires Abbas as partner for Rome office
Appointment follows the opening of the firm's Rome office in July 2016
HIG buys 90% stake in Italian non-wovens producer Texbond
Deal marks the GP’s second investment in the Italian market
Innogest, Panakès lead €4.2m series-A for Seventeen
Funding round will allow the company to reach the commercialisation stage for its product
Ver Capital holds first closing on €50m for debt fund
With a €150m target and €200m hard-cap, the fund expects to hold a second closing in November
CVC sells Quirónsalud to Helios for €5.76bn
Deal sees the GP sell its stake in the hospital group after a two-year holding period
OpCapita raises €350m for second fund
Vehicle is more than three times the size of its 2014-vintage predecessor
Primomiglio holds €30m first close for Barcamper fund
GP has raised capital from Fondo Italiano, Banca Sella, Reale Mutua Assicurazioni and others
Afinum’s Lomb Art bolts on Archimede
Deal follows the company’s MBO backed by Afinum in October 2015