Southern Europe
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Crypto craze
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team decodes the intricacies of securitised token offerings
Suma to launch second fund in H2
Vehicle’s predecessor Summa Growth Capital Fund I held a final close on €50m in 2015
Apax France-backed AEB buys Danmil
AEB plans to strengthen its offering and expand in the Nordic market
Ambienta-backed Safim bolts on Omni
GP intends to strengthen Safim’s position within the DACH market with the bolt-on
Project A Ventures leads $7.9m series-A for Casavo
Previous backers Picus Capital and 360 Capital Partners also take part in the funding round
Secondaries in Private Equity
Unquote analysis of the secondaries market is now available for download
Ardian buys stake in SwanCap Partners from UniCredit
SwanCap combines primary investments, direct secondaries and direct co-investments
Multiples Heatmap: winter cooldown across Europe
Latest Multiples Heatmap, published in association with Clearwater International, is now available to download
Investindustrial launches €3bn fund
Fund follows the same strategy as its predecessor, which closed on €2bn in 2016
360 Capital leads €7m series-A for Signaturit
Previous backers, including Bonsai Partners and Banco Sabadell, also take part in the round
Naxicap-backed BVA bolts on Doxa
BVA expects to become one of the main market research groups in Europe and reach revenues of €200m
Siparex Investimenti 3 to be launched in 2019
Fund is managed by Insec Equity Partners, which is based in Milan and led by Barbini and Gianola
Ambienta hires seven
Sustainability-focused GP has made a number of hires in its Italian and German offices
ProA Capital holds €475m final close for third buyout fund
ProA Iberian Buyout Fund III targets mid-sized companies with potential for internationalisation
Alto Partners acquires Bia
Third investment made by Alto Capital IV, which held a €210m final close in 2018
Acon Investments backs Germaine de Capuccini
GPs plan to boost the company’s product innovation and expand its growth organically and via add-ons
PG Impact Investments holds $210m final close
Firm is independent but has access to Partners Groupтs infrastructure, expertise and resources
QuattroR backs Trussardi
QuattroR invests via its €711m fund, which targets companies in temporary financial distress
BMO holds fourth close for co-investment fund on €95m
Fund was announced in February 2017 and is expected to hold a final close by the end of March
Italian journalists' fund seeks VC opportunities
The National Institute for Italian Journalists' Social Security (INPGI) has launched a tender notice seeking closed-ended venture capital and growth capital funds to invest in.
Strong Italian dealflow boosts southern European activity
Italy reached an all-time peak in terms of buyout dealflow and aggregate value in 2018, boosting the region's figures as a whole
Alantra backs Frías Nutrición
GP is investing from Alantra Private Equity Fund III, which held a €450m final close in 2017
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Dual speed ahead
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team navigates the bifurcation in private equity fundraising
Ardian buys Celli from Consilium
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Consilium, which controlled a 70% stake in Celli