Southern Europe
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
EQT buys visual content specialist Freepik
GP invests via EQT Mid-Market Europe, which closed on its €1.6bn hard-cap in May 2017
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Back for secondaries
When activity begins again, will LPs be willing to take a pricing hit? And where will buyer and seller expectations meet?
Aquiline Capital closes fourth fund on $2bn
Fund invests in North American and European businesses operating across the financial services sector
P101 leads €3.5m funding round for AppQuality
Programma 102 and Ita500, a venture capital fund launched by Azimut Libera Impresa, deploy €3m
Alantra appoints three as managing partners in Italy
Bellavita, Moccagatta and Rizzo will lead the Italian investment banking activity of Alantra
Alantra strengthens credit portfolio advisory team with two hires
Firm also opens two new credit portfolio advisory offices in Brazil and China
Impact Investing Report 2020
Unquote has now released its inaugural Impact Investing Report, published in association with the Aztec Group
Sherpa Capital backs CityBike
GP deploys capital from its third fund, which held a €150m final close in 2018 exceeding its target
P101, Vertis, 360 Capital in €25m round for Milkman
Company intends to use the fresh capital to further expand in Italy and enlarge its client base
EQT to acquire Bosch Energy and Building Solutions Italy - report
Parties are expected to sign a deal imminently, with no formal auction process in place