Southern Europe
Indico, All Iron Ventures lead €5m series-A for Barkyn
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its offering and boost its international expansion
The Deals Pipeline
A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Aliante-backed Morato Pane bolts on two companies
With these add-ons, the group expects to further boost its international expansion and increase its revenues
MIP, P101, Samaipata in €14m series-B for Colvin
Colvin plans to use the capital to further expand internationaly and scale up its team
Italian PE: an opportunity in crisis
The latest edition of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi's series on the Italian private equity and M&A markets is now available to download
BNP Paribas Euro SME Debt Fund II holds €576.5m final close
Investment period for the GP's €500m predecessor debt vehicle ended earlier in 2020
Baudon to remain Invest Europe chair, EBRD’s Fossemalle named chair-elect
Fossemalle has been the director in charge of equity funds at the EBRD since 2009
Connect Ventures closes $80m seed fund
Fund deploys capital in companies operating across all B2B and consumer software segments
Augens-, BMO-backed Impresa San Siro bolts on Bertini
Company will be integrated within the San Siro group, but will continue to operate under its own brand
Clessidra to launch €600m fourth fund
Fund will follow the same strategy as its predecessor, Clessidra Capital Partners III
Mediobanca, Russell Investments launch third private market fund
Fund invests in secondaries, distressed assets and opportunities in dislocated industrial sectors
Video: Cambridge Associates’ Marcandalli on impact investing moving centre stage
In a new instalment of Unquote's Lockdown series, Annachiara Marcandalli explains why it is unlikely that coronavirus will sideline impact investing
Abante, Altamar to manage Mapfre fund-of-funds
Mapfre Private Equity is managed by Abante, while Altamar acts as investment adviser
Trilantic's Doppel bolts on Dietopack
Trilantic Europe said in a statement that its healthcare companies have made seven bolt-ons in 2020
Sherpa Special Situations III closes on €120m
Fund targets distressed companies based in Iberia and active across a wide variety of sectors
Buy-and-building through the storm
Bolt-ons remain one way of deploying capital and building value, but a tough financing market and pricing mismatches make for a challenging landscape
Ardian's Frulact buys Sensient's yoghurt division
With this add-on, Frulact expects to consolidate its market position and further expand in the US market
From PE darling to hard-hit sector: gyms face uncertain post-covid future
As gyms and fitness clubs across Europe gear up to welcome back consumers, Unquote explores their tricky path out of lockdown
BlackRock and ApoBank launch healthcare fund
BlackRock-managed fund aims to give ApoBank's institutional clients access to healthcare investments
CVC in exclusivity for Genetic – report
Deal is expected to be signed by the beginning of August, says Mergermarket
Adara Ventures leads $5m round for CounterCraft
Round also sees participation from existing backers Evolution Equity Partners, Orza and Wayra
Tikehau to buy stake in Euro Group
Tikehau is investing in the energy transformation sector via its T2 Energy Transition Fund
Atomico leads $27m series-B for Onna
Glynn Capital takes part in the investment, alongside previous backers Dawn, Nauta and Slack Fund
European fund closes slump by 42% amid lockdown
Unquote recorded 44 first or final closes of European PE funds between March and May, a 42% drop on the three-month average seen across 2019