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Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Cloudy with a chance of slowdown
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Investcorp buys Vivaticket from Bravo Capital
GP intends to boost the company's growth, both organically and through add-on acquisitions
Altamar near to €450m final close for Galdana Ventures II
Fund is larger than its predecessor, Galdana Ventures I, which closed on €275m in 2016
Triton's Bormioli Pharma bolts on R&G Beteiligungs
With this add-on, the company expects to strengthen its presence in northern European markets
Secondaries volume up 25% in H1 – research
Setter Capital's latest research reveals a sizeable uptick in private debt deals, though private equity secondaries still dominate the market
Primomiglio to launch €80m VC space technology fund
Fund will be larger than Barcamper Ventures, which targets digital and software companies
Progetto Iride selects PE manager
Consortium launched a request for proposals in March searching to appoint a private equity manager
Alven leads $16m series-B for Freeda Media
Investor club U-Start, Endeavor Catalyst and several family offices also take part in the funding round
Providence backs restaurant software developer Mapal
GP provides growth capital to mid-market software and tech firms based in Europe and North America
GED sells Nekicesa to FTSE 250-listed Essentra
In addition to GED's stake, Essentra also buys the remaining shares controlled by EBN Vaccaria
Mandarin Capital holds €148m first close for MCP III
Fund targets export-orientated Italian mid-market companies operating in a wide range of sectors
GP-stake sales controversial among LPs
LPs are naturally reticent about their GPs selling stakes in themselves, as emphasis to boost profits from management fees strengthens
Lion Capital buys Gruppo Menghi
GP will support the company's growth, both in Italy and internationally
Equita launches alternatives arm, aims for second debt fund
Equita Capital will manage around €1bn in assets and launch a new debt fund by the end of the year
Buying and building the modern school
Investments in European private schools and colleges have proven enriching for PE over the past two decades
DC Advisory opens Milan office, appoints Vigo as Italian CEO
Firm expects to strengthen its international presence and its position within the Italian mid-market
Oakley Capital backs Italian homeware designer Alessi
GP acquires a stake of around 40% from the founding family, who will retain the majority
SEPI-backed Ebro buys rice producer Tilda for $342m
Ebro acquires the business from US-based and Nasdaq-listed food company The Hain Celestial Group
Triton to buy Fertiberia Group
GP buys the fertilisers and industrial chemicals business from Grupo Villar Mir
Cerberus to acquire Optimum Re Spain at €70.25m valuation
Cerberus first made an offer for the Barcelona-based real investment trust in July 2019
TPG invests $60m in Au10Tix
PE firm TPG has invested $60m in Au10Tix, a Cyprus-based ID verification and authentication software firm
Q2 Barometer: small-cap boom offsets mid-market lull
Europe records 533 buyout, expansion and early-stage investments over Q2, a nine-quarter low
Moira Capital invests €40m in GreenE
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its conversion technology and build new plants
Tikehau invests €25m in Milan-listed broker Assiteca
GP deploys capital from Tikehau Growth Equity II, which held a first close on €150m in July 2018