Southern Europe
Artá exits Gascan to UBS
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Artá, which acquired the company from Explorer Investments
US investors eye European first-time funds
Maiden fundraises are maintaining momentum, with US institutional investors increasingly drawn to such vehicles
Apollo acquires stake in Bene Assicurazioni
Transaction is part of Apollo's acquisition of NYSE-listed company Aspen Insurance Holdings
Progressio holds €185m interim close for Fund III
Fund invests in Italian SMEs operating in the engineering, fashion, pharma and food sectors
Investindustrial's Benvic bolts on Plantura
Third add-on made by Benvic, following the acquisition of VinyLoop and Alfa PVC in 2018
Ardian-backed F2A bolts on Archimede HR
Company's founder Aldo Pascucci will be appointed as new service development officer of F2A
Qualitas closes second fund-of-funds, prepares new launch
Qualitas Mutual Private Equity Program II was launched in 2017 and held a first close on €30m
Q4 Barometer: European deal volume sets new annual record
Despite a slowdown in the final quarter of the year, private equity activity reached an all-time high over the course of the year
Springwater-backed Wamos bolts on Mapa Group
Deal allows for further vertical integration within Wamos and provides opportunities for cost saving
Hat Orizzonte invests €3m in Advice Group
Second investment made by the GP via its Technology & Innovation fund, targeting €100m
PAI Partners exits Konecta
Sale ends a four-year holding period for PAI Partners, which owned a 40% stake in Konecta
Eos-backed Poplast bolts on FM Plastic
This is the second bolt-on inked by the business, following the acquisition of Sala in October 2017
AVM Gestioni, Centurion Global invest in Italia Independent
GPs invest via a newco named Creative Ventures, which acquired 2,553,191 new shares
Keensight inks first Spanish deal with Asti Mobile Robotics
French GP Keensight enters the Spanish market with a growth capital investment
Augens, BMO buy Impresa San Siro
GPs plan to create a pool of companies with a leadership position in the funeral services sector
Accel leads €20m series-B for Brumbrum
Bonsai Ventures and eVentures take part in the round, as well as existing investor United Ventures
Halder exits BMB Manifattura Borse
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Halder, which acquired the company via its Germany II fund
Progressio backs Gampack
GP intends to support the company in its expansion into new market segments and geographies
FVS backs La Gastronomica
GP invests via Fondo Sviluppo Pmi, a €50m vehicle that held a final close in December 2015
Neva Finventures, Primomiglio lead €5m series-A for Yolo
Newcomers Net Insurance and Miro Ventures also take part in the latest funding round
FII backs Healthware Group
GP deploys €6m in a capital increase, co-investing alongside the company's current shareholders
MPEP launches fund-of-funds
First time the fund-of-funds manager has widely marketed its programme to external LPs
MJ Hudson opens new office in Milan
Italian branch MJ Hudson Alma will focus on fund formation and financial regulatory mandates
Bridgepoint acquires Miya from Arison Investments
Miya's acquisition is the first investment made by Bridgepoint's €5.7bn Europe VI fund