Southern Europe
Lone Star's Evoca bolts on Quality Espresso
Following the acquisition, Evoca plans to expand further in the APAC region and in North America
P101 holds first close on €65m for second VC fund
Fund targets digital and technology startups offering B2C and B2B services to various industries
IGI's Bracchi bolts on Bas Group
Following the acquisition, Bracchi expects to boost its growth and reach a turnover of €130m in 2018
Armonia buys Estendo
GP deploys capital from its Armonia Italy Fund, which held a first close on €200m in June 2016
Fondo Italiano to launch two funds-of-funds
FoF PE II will target private equity funds that invest in Italian SMEs operating in the tech sector
Alantra promotes Cowap and Robertson to directors
Cowap and Robertson joined the firm in 2013 as members of its UK advisory business
EQT sells HTL-Strefa to Investindustrial
Investindustrial will merge HTL with PIC, a division of Artsana Group's healthcare business
Alcedo buys Atlantic Stars
GP draws capital from its Alcedo IV Fund, which held a final close in May 2016 on €195m
Industrie Chimiche Forestali floats following EPS acquisition
EPS, a special purpose acquisition vehicle, acquired ICF in January for €69m
Alliance of equals: PE's evolving buy-and-build approach
Portfolio companies are increasingly making larger bolt-ons, as GPs look for new ways to boost returns in a market with high entry multiples
Main Capital to launch €250m private debt fund
Main Capital Fund I will primarily target successful Italian SMEs but also distressed businesses
DeA Capital's Idea CCR I sells stake in Cartiere Pigna
CCR I, which in July 2016 held a final close on €260m, targets financially stressed Italian companies
DeA Capital's Idea CCR II in takeover offer for Snaidero
Following approval of the deal, Idea CCR II will invest €13m in the company and appoint a new CEO
Ambienta closes third fund on €635m
Ambienta III hits its €635m hard-cap after exceeding its original €500m target
Cinven exits Ufinet Spain, retains Ufinet International
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Cinven, which acquired the company from Gas Natural Fenosa in 2014
Neuberger Berman exits Surgital, Brugola
Neuberger Berman acquired Fondo Italiano's portfolio, which included Surgital and Brugola, last year
Céréa's Monviso buys Grissinificio Europa
Following the acquisition, Monviso plans to boost its sales and consolidate its market position
Bravo, Ersel buy Arbo from Ersel Investment Club
CEO Daniele Franco will stay on with the company and retain a minority stake in the business
Sherpa Capital closes third fund on €150m
Fund is larger than its predecessor, Sherpa Capital II, which held a final close in 2014 on €100m
Eurazeo's Iberchem buys Versachem
Following the deal, Versachem founder and CEO Rina Wulfsohn will retain a minority stake in the company
Charterhouse's Optima bolts on Giuso Guido
Following Giuso Guido's acquisition, Optima expects to reach a turnover of €190m in 2018
Meridia backs Futbol Emotion
Company intends to bolster its growth and international expansion with the fresh capital
Q1 Barometer: Mega-deals propel value to post-crisis record
Deal volume reached the second highest quarterly level in two and a half years, while aggregate value climbed to тЌ54bn
Alven leads $10m round for Freeda Media
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its internationalisation and growth