Southern Europe
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 тЌ463m
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
CVC to buy Greek food company Vivartia from Marfin
Marfin has received a binding offer from CVC and granted the GP an exclusivity period until 6 November
Ibla Capital carves out oil & marine business unit of Manuli
GP intends to support the business by consolidating its market position and boosting its expansion
Evolution Equity on the road for second fund – report
New York-headquartered venture capital firm held a final close for its debut fund in 2017 on $125m
Quadrivio's 120% Lino buys Rosantica
GP invests via Made in Italy Fund, which targets Italian SMEs across the fashion, design and food industries
EQT buys Casa.it from Oakley Capital
GP invests in the company via EQT IX, which was launched in January 2020 with a €15bn hard-cap
Anima Alternative launches €200m direct lending fund
Fund will deploy financing to support the recovery and expansion of Italian SMEs operating in a wide range of sectors
Tikehau et al. in €15m investment for DoveVivo
GP invests alongside other shareholders, including Istituto Atesino di Sviluppo, Seac Fin and DV Holding
Talde launches €150m fund
Fund targets Spanish companies operating in a wide range of sectors, with revenues in excess of €20m
ICG opens Milan office
Office is led by head of ICG Italy Luigi Bartone, who will be joined by managing director Giulio Piccinini