Southern Europe
Warburg Pincus buys Self Trade Bank
GP teams up with former Santander CEO Javier Marín Romano for the bank's carve-out
KKR, Goldman Sachs invest $360m in OutSystems
Company will use the fresh capital to accelerate its expansion and further develop its platform
ICG acquires Suanfarma
Following the transaction, Suanfarma's founder and CEO Hector Ara will stay on with the business
LP competition heats up for stakes in GP management companies
One in six LPs is taking stakes in GP management companies via specialist funds
Xenon exits Eco Eridania
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Xenon, which acquired a stake in Eco Eridania in 2012
Wise's NTC buys ophthalmic portfolio from Novartis
Following the acquisition, NTC plans to strengthen its market position in the ophthalmic sector
Korea Post allocates $200m to global buyout funds
Korea Post Insurance plans to allocate $200m to as many as three managers focusing on global buyouts, predominantly in North America and Europe.
Italian PE enjoys vibrant Q1 despite political uncertainty
Buyout and exit activity in the country ballooned in the first quarter of 2018, despite the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the general election
Miura buys Equipe Cerámicas
Company plans to use the fresh capital to boost its growth organically and through acquisitions
Abac-backed Beer & Food bolts on Tommy Mel's
Following the deal, Beer & Food will manage 433 restaurants located across Spain
Insight Venture leads $20m round for CoreView
Company will use the fresh capital to expand further internationally and deepen its offering
Cathay Innovation leads €25m series-B for OnTruck
Existing investors include Atomico, Idinvest Partners, All Iron Ventures and Point 9 Capital
DeA Capital's Idea CCR II backs Canepa
Company will use the fresh capital to expand further abroad and improve its product offering
Bain Capital's Fedrigoni bolts on Cordenons
Acquisition will allow Cordenons to expand while maintaining the independence of its own brand
Allianz et al. in €46m round for Moneyfarm
Company's existing shareholders, United Ventures and Cabot Square, also took part in the investment
NB Aurora buys stake in FII's portfolio
Stake acquired by NB Aurora is made up of minority holdings in 17 Italian companies
Schroder Adveq reshuffles management following CEO departure
Schroders acquired Adveq in April last year and Schwager was appointed as new CEO in October
Black Toro buys Forecast
Forecast's management team will stay on with the business following the deal
Bain Capital in talks to rescue CDP Equity-backed Trevi
Trevi appointed a chief restructuring officer in 2017 to negotiate a debt restructuring plan
EQT acquires Facile.it from Oakley Capital
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Oakley, which acquired Facile in 2014 using its second fund
CVC's Hellenic Healthcare to buy Hygeia
Following the deal, MIG will have the right to acquire a stake of up to 10% in Hellenic Healthcare
Ambienta appoints Gatti as CFO, promotes two to partners
Gatti, who joined Ambienta in 2012, has worked on the implementation of the firm's best practices
Investindustrial hits €375m hard-cap for smaller fund
Fund targets lower-mid-market companies with strong internationalisation potential
Lone Star's Evoca bolts on Quality Espresso
Following the acquisition, Evoca plans to expand further in the APAC region and in North America