Southern Europe
Idea Capital closes energy fund on €100m
Italian private equity investor Idea Capital Funds has held a final close for its Idea Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Growth fund on its €100m target.
Caixa and Inveready back Minoryx
Caixa Capital Risc and Inveready have taken part in a first round of funding for Minoryx, a therapeutic agents firm.
Active Venture Partners backs Packlink with €1.5m
European VC investor Active Venture Partners has injected €1.5m into Spanish parcel and courier services site Packlink.
Caixa Capital Risc et al. invest in Pevesa Biotech
Caixa Capital Risc has led a €1.6m funding round for Spanish biotech firm Pevesa Biotech.
Moleskine's public market debut belies Advent's Milan closure
Syntegra's Moleskine, the golden boy of Italian private equity, has listed. But while the local GP revels in the benefits the domestic market affords, Advent International closes its Milan office. Amy King investigates
Clessidra buys Buccellati
Clessidra has bought a 70% stake in Italian jewellery firm Buccellati via the holding company Buccellati Holding Italia.
Spanish government launches €1.2bn fund-of-funds
The Instituto de Crédito Oficial, Spain’s state-owned bank attached to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Competitiveness, has launched a fund-of-funds holding €1.2bn.
Eurazeo plans Moncler disposal
French listed investment firm Eurazeo is planning to exit Italian ski jackets maker Moncler through an IPO, according to reports.
Apax France sells Numericable B&L and Cabovisao stakes
Apax France has agreed to sell its stakes in cable operators Numericable Belgium/Luxembourg and Cabovisao to co-owner Altice.
Syntegra's Moleskine launches IPO
Syntegra Capital has launched the IPO of portfolio company Moleskine in a listing that could value the business at up to €530m.
PE-backed Hofmann bolts on Posterjack
Hofmann, a Spanish photo album specialist backed by Realza Capital and Portobello Capital, has acquired German customised printing company Posterjack.
Highgrowth sells Facomsa stake to Prudential Tradelink
Spanish VC investor Highgrowth has sold its 35% stake in automotive components manufacturer Facomsa in a trade sale to Prudential Tradelink.
Iberian private equity: special report
Enthusiasm for Iberian markets has returned lately, with some international investors in the audience of a recent industry conference citing Spain as the most attractive target for private equity. The government’s structural reforms have reassured GPs...
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Portuguese private equity hit an all-time low in 2012. While most investors made a full retreat, those that remained stumbled through the economic turmoil and completed just two transactions.
Q&A: Carlos Lavilla, Ascri president
Q&A: Carlos Lavilla
N+1 launches investment banking activity in Germany
The N+1 group, which includes Spanish GP N+1, has teamed up with German professionals to launch M&A and debt advisory services in the local mid-market.
Alpha's Savio bolts on Mesdan
Savio Macchine Tessili, a textile machinery producer owned by Alpha, has acquired a controlling stake in yarn splicing devices firm Mesdan.
Moleskine to list this month
Notebook and diary brand Moleskine, owned by Italian GP Syntegra, will list on the Milan stock exchange this month.
Omnes Capital injects €4m into Futuris
Omnes Capital has provided Futuris, an Italian developer of biomass-powered co-generation plants, with €4m of growth capital.
HIG Capital in talks with Ribera Salud
HIG Capital has entered into negotiations to buy Ribera Salud, a Valencia-based provider of healthcare services, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Miura Private Equity's Gescobro buys Unitas
Gescobro, a debt management services company backed by Miura Private Equity, has acquired Spanish debt servicing firm Unitas.
New Italian VC launches with Fondo Italiano backing
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has committed capital to United Ventures, a newly-formed venture capital firm based in Italy.
Clessidra to make another offer for Telecom Italia
Italian GP Clessidra is to make a new offer for Telecom Italia Media, according to reports.
Portugal's export credentials lure GPs back
Portugal's export edge