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Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Minority report
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IGI backs Nuovaplast
GP deploys capital from its IGI Investimenti Sei fund, which held a €100m first close in 2018
AnaCap credit fund invests in €4bn loan portfolio
First investment from AnaCap Credit Opportunities Fund IV, which held a first close in November
Equinox acquires 40% in Manifattura Valcismon
Equinox deploys capital from its third fund, while a debt package is provided by a pool of banks
LionRock Capital backs Inter Milan
GP intends to support the company's growth in partnership with its majority shareholder Suning
ADM raises $450m for Cibus Fund
Vehicle was launched at the end of 2016 and held a first close in May 2017 on $100m
Miura backs restaurant chain Grupo Saona
Saona is the second deal made by the GP via its third fund, which held a €330m final close in 2018
FSI’s Cedacri carves out Oasi from PE-backed Nexi for €151m
Cedacri will finance the acquisition with a debt package provided by a pool of 14 banks
Finint holds €51.6m first close for debt fund
PMI Italia II has a €150m target and invests in Italian companies with revenues of up to €500m
Talde launches €100m debt fund
Talde Deuda Alternativa intends to invest between €5-15m in 7-12 European SMEs
H-Farm makes 6x on Depop exit
Sale generates a collection of €2.6m and a capital gain of €2.5m for H-Farm
Siparex backs Saip
GP deploys capital from Siparex Investimenti 2 and Siparex MidCap 3 to finance the deal
Crest acquires Irmarfer
GP buys Irmarfer from the company's founders, who will retain a stake and stay on with the business
Investindustrial backs Spanish fertility clinic Ginefiv
Company's founders and management will stay on with the business and partner with Investindustrial
TA Associates backs List
TA Associates managing directors and vice-president will join List's board
Abac acquires Grupo Agroponiente
In addition, Agroponiente bolts on Lara Castañeda and increases its stake in Vegacañada
3i Group buys MFM Capital
3i acquires the company for up to €16m, of which €8.7m was deployed on signing the deal
Talde buys P4Q Electronics
Company's management team will retain a minority stake and continue to lead the business
JZ Capital Partners sells Petrocorner to trade
JZ Capital Partners expects to receive cumulative gross proceeds of €12.1m from the sale
Ardian exits CLH
APG and WSIB, which already owned a 5% stake each in CLH, will hold 10% each after the transaction
Coller backs $1bn secondaries deal for Investcorp
Investcorp will transfer six deals that were completed on a deal-by-deal basis into a new vehicle
Investindustrial acquires Jacuzzi Brands
Nottingham Spirk co-invests alongside Investindustrial by acquiring a minority stake in the company
Siparex acquires minority stake in Plurima
GP draws capital for the deal from its two funds, Siparex Investimenti 2 and Siparex MidCap 3
Investindustrial buys Italcanditi
Company's founders, the Goffi family, will retain 30% and partner with the GP in the management