Southern Europe
Riverside carves out HealthTech BioActives from Ferrer
Deal includes three manufacturing facilities located in Spain, which employ around 140 staff
Ergon Capital buys Palex Medical from Corpfin
GP deploys capital from Ergon Capital Partners IV fund, which closed on €580m in March 2019
One Equity Partners backs Nexion
GP intends to accelerate the company's organic growth and further boost its international expansion
Xenon acquires Koverlux from B4 Investimenti
GP buys the company from private equity house B4 Investimenti and founders Giuseppe and Luca Cerea
Made in Italy Fund holds €150m interim close
Fund is managed by Italian GP Quadrivio in partnership with Pambianco Strategie d'Impresa
Quadrivio buys natural cosmetics producer Rougj
GP intends to boost the company's international expansion, especially in the UK, Germany and Asia
Minority investing gains traction in southern Europe
Abundance of dry powder and expected downturn have pushed GPs towards experimenting with more diversified ways of deploying capital
Suma holds €65m first close for second growth fund
Fund invests in Spanish companies with high-growth potential and generating EBITDA of at least €2m
TA-backed List acquires IT Software
List plans to broaden its product portfolio, boost its market position and expand internationally
Chequers Capital buys air conditioning specialist MTA
Management team reinvests alongside the GP and retains a minority stake in the business
Private wealth to increase allocation to private equity
High-net-worth individuals and family offices are hunting for yield, concerned about low interest rates and market volatility
Siparex-backed Plurima carves out Log-Os from Zanardo
Following the deal, Plurima's CEO, Luca Marconi, will be appointed as CEO and chair of Log-Os
Palladio acquires tanks manufacturer Santi
In additon to the equity deployed by Palladio, a debt package was provided by Intesa Sanpaolo
Asabys leads €20m round for Anaconda Biomed
Previous backers Ysios Capital, Sabadell Venture Capital, Innogest and Omega Funds also take part
Green Arrow buys Poplast from EOS
Green Arrow invests via its third fund, which held a final close on €230.6m in September 2018
CDP, Assofondipensione to launch €1bn fund-of-funds
In addition to a commitment from CDP, the vehicle expects to raise €500m from six Italian pension funds
Suma Capital backs education specialist Implika
Suma invests around €10m in the company via the purchase of shares and a capital increase
Xenon creates leather production group in Italy
GP invests via Xenon Private Equity VII, which held a final close on €300m in November 2019
Ardian's Dedalus carves out Agfa-Gevaert's healthcare IT business
Dedalus buys the business for an EV of €975m, with the aim of creating a healthcare software group
GED Capital buys Grupo OM from Nazca
GP invests via GED VI España fund, which was launched with a €175m target and held a €100m first close
European biotech flourishes as US and Asian capital pours in
Attracted by a buoyant industry with a rich pipeline, numerous US and Asian players have entered the market
Suma Capital backs CS Energy
Following Suma's acquisition, the company will be rebranded as Zero Waste Bioenergy
P101 invests €2m in Osteocom
P101 deploys capital from its Programma 102 fund, which targets early- to late-stage startups
Ten Eleven, Seaya lead $11m series-A for Buguroo
Existing investors Inveready and Conexo Ventures also take part in the funding round