Southern Europe
Investindustrial carves out CSM Ingredients from Rhône's CSM
GP deploys capital from Investindustrial VII and the China-Italy Industrial Cooperation Fund
Co-investment: get out or double down?
While some LPs could be overexposed to troubled sectors, others could up their game and deploy into opportunities arising mid-cycle
ECSO, private investors plan €1bn cybersecurity fund-of-funds
European Cyber Security Organization and eight private investors have approached the EC with a proposal
Seaya Ventures III holds €85m first close
Fund targets technology companies based across southern Europe, with the aim of supporting their expansion
Investindustrial launches €600m China-Italy Fund
CIICF intends to support the expansion and development of Italian companies across the Chinese market
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund holds first close
European Commssion-backed fund is targeting €250m and aims to hold a final close by August 2021
CDP Venture Capital leads €15m series-C for Wise
Indaco and Eureka also take part in the round, alongside previous backers including Principia and HTGF
Arcano Secondary Fund XIV launches with €300m target
Fund will invest in mid-market buyout and growth capital vehicles across Europe and the US
Aksia's COC Farmaceutici buys Tubilux
With this acquisition the GP intends to create a platform for the development and manufacturing of ophthalmic products
Keyhaven sells TCX to Investcorp's Dainese
Company becomes part of the Dainese group, which designs clothing for outdoor sports and is controlled by Investcorp
Providence launches leadership transition plan
Noell and Phillips are appointed as co-heads of North America, while Tabet and Tisdale become co-heads of Europe
Carlyle makes new offer for Officine Maccaferri
Restructuring plan includes the acquisition of all the shares of Maccaferri
QuattroR backs paper specialist Burgo
Investment includes a €70m capital increase entirely financed by QuattroR that will be used to reduce Burgo's debt
Italian PE players highlight silver linings amid crisis
Fundraising challenges, portfolio support and new opportunities were key themes discussed at last week’s Unquote Italian Private Equity Forum
Faraday launches €40m venture capital fund
Faraday Europa I will invest in early-stage startups with potential for high-growth and rapid value creation
Highland Europe launches $706m Technology Growth IV
GP held a final close for Highland Europe Technology Growth III in June 2018 on €463m
Zamit Capital backs Science Bits
Company plans to use the financing to strengthen its market position in Spain and boost its international expansion
CDP Venture Capital leads €5m round for Brandon
Venture capital house Primomiglio and investment holding Vulcano also take part in the round
PE firms more bullish than corporates on distressed M&A – survey
Of the PE firms surveyed, t4% cite distressed/turnaround opportunities as a major motivation for acquisitions
Entangled, Capital Dynamics back SM Pack
GPs plan to support the company's growth both organically and via add-ons, while boosting its international expansion
Assietta's Naturalia Tantum buys Di-Va
GP will continue to pursue a buy-and-build strategy aimed at creating a platform in the cosmetics industry
Capza backs IMF Business School
Company's founders, Carlos Martínez and Belén Arcones, stay on with the business and retain a minority stake
Vam acquires 80% stake in Demenego
A fifth of the company will be retained by the vendor, De Menego family
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate 2020 special
The Pod discusses our upcoming LP/GP conference, Allocate, touching on illiquidity solutions, secondaries, and ESG