Southern Europe
Alpha-backed AMF bolts on Mimest
Founders and management team reinvest in the business and continue to lead the company
P101 sells stake in Tannico to Campari
Campari Group acquired an overall stake of 49% in the company with an investment of €23.4m
Pillarstone Italy launches €600m turnaround fund
Responsible & Sustainable Corporate Turnaround Fund intends to support the recovery of Italian companies
Magnum-backed Aire Networks bolts on LCRCom
Company plans to further consolidate its market position, expand its business and enlarge its offering
GP Profile: Suma Capital
Spanish GP is currently raising its second fund, and is cautiously looking at investment opportunities in the current climate
Francisco Partners raises $9.7bn across three funds
Funds target the technology industry, with a focus on software, financial technology and healthcare IT
Black Toro sells Farggi Menorquina to Cheyne
Sale ends a three-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via its second fund
Two thirds of PE professionals expect reduction in carry – survey
More than half of the private equity partners and directors surveyed also expect bonuses to reduce
Eurazeo holds €400m first close for France-China Cooperation Fund
Fund targets European companies with expansion and growth plans in the Chinese market
Keensight hires two operating partners
Edwin Moses will be based in Belgium while José Luis Martín will be located in Spain
Video: Coller's Francois Aguerre on PE's reasons to be cheerful
In the third of Unquote's Lockdown series, Francois Aguerre discusses how long-term secondaries prospects are still strong despite the turmoil
Green Arrow invests €75m in Italian biomethane sector
GP invests via its renewable-energy-dedicated fund Green Arrow Energy Fund
Cherry Bay Capital invests in Poggiolini
Transaction is made via a club deal which saw participation of several private investors alongside Cherry Bay
Suma backs video analytics specialist NPAW
GP invests via Suma Capital Growth Fund II, which held a first close on €65m in December 2019
Altran et al. in €7m round for Zeleros
Fresh capital will be used to lead the development of its Hyperloop vehicle and its core technologies
Ardian closes eighth secondaries mega-fund on $19bn
ASF VIII intends to provide the necessary liquidity to investors amid the global Covid-19 pandemic
Q&A: Pemberton's UK head Eric Capp on direct lending's future
Private debt professional Eric Capp discusses his long-term view of the direct lending landscape
BC Partners' United Group bolts on Forthnet
Deal is the third largest inked by United Group since BC Partners acquired the company in March 2019
Cinven, KKR, Providence aim for €3bn Masmovil deal
Offer targets the entire share capital of Masmovil at a price of €22.5 per share
ArchiMed's Bomi bolts on Logifarma
With the GP's support, Bomi intends to pursue an intensive buy-and-build strategy
Fenera & Partners launches three funds-of-funds
Funds invest in both secondary and primary vehicles across the US, Asia and northern Europe
FII launches €400m minority investing fund
FIMIC acquires minority stakes in Italian companies generating annual revenues in the €20-250m range
Spectrum Equity IX hits $1.5bn hard-cap
Fund targets investments in internet-enabled software and information service companies
MIP invests €5m in Poke House
Company intends to use the fresh capital to scale up its team and bolster its expansion