Southern Europe
Suma Capital backs Caher
Fresh capital will be used to support the company's growth organically and via new acquisitions
Q1 entry multiples drop to lowest level since Q1 2016
PE deal valuations drop for the third consecutive quarter, as the Nordic region continues to see the highest entry multiples
FSI holds third close for mid-market fund
Fund held a first close on €1bn in June 2017, followed by a second close at year-end
Vertis invests €3m in Sclak
Company will use the fresh capital to develop its digital platform and expand internationally
Magnum Capital buys Aire Networks
Magnum secures a majority stake in the Spanish telecoms operator, with the founders retaining a stake
FSI acquires stake in Missoni
Fashion company plans to expand further globally and grow its product offering
QuattroR, Italmobilare to buy Ferrarini
QuattroR will deploy capital from its €711m fund, which held a first close in July 2017
Bain's Fintyre bolts on Reifen Krieg
Deal is the second acquisition made by Fintyre in Germany, following the bolt-on of Reiff Tyre
Cabiedes & Partners, Highgrowth et al. exit Smadex
Smadex will be fully integrated into Headway, an Argentina-based provider of mobile data
Nazca Capital backs Phibo
Company will use the fresh capital to increase its production capacity and boost its market position
US investors lag behind Europe on responsible investing – report
Survey finds that 47% of European-based institutional investors have established an RI policy
Alpha PE hires Quinn as IR and fundraising director
Helena Quinn was previously private equity leader at fund services firm SGG
BC Partners buys Forno d'Asolo in SBO
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth organically and through new acquisitions
Co-investment: Dancing to a new tune
Co-investment has evolved from a value-add into an industry staple, but debate remains as to whether the strategy favours LPs and GPs equally
VC fuels Europe's journey towards self-driving future
Despite the long-term nature of investing in autonomous vehicles and high barriers to entry, fund managers are finding routes into the segment
PHI Industrial acquires Brevi
GP buys the company as part of a debt restructuring involving a pool of banks
GED Capital buys Habock
Company intends to use the fresh capital to boost its growth and international expansion
Ambienta, L Catterton buy Pibiplast
Company plans to broaden its product offering and expand internationally following the deal
CCMP, Corpfin exit Volotea
Volotea CEO Muñoz and the management team will increase their holding post-transaction
L Catterton invests in Goiko Grill
Company plans to open new restaurants in Spain and expand abroad
KKR's Smidt steps down
Head of industrials and energy Smidt left at the end of May, and has been replaced by Edouard Pillot
Iris Capital exits Lediberg
Lebanese GP sells the Italian business to stationery producer Johnson CPZ Distribuzione
Unigrains holds €40m first close for Italian fund
Fund will be managed by a Milan-based team that joined Unigrains in 2015 from Sodica Investimenti
Kleiner Perkins leads $40m series-B for Spotahome
Company's existing shareholders, including Seaya Ventures, also take part in the funding round