Southern Europe
PHI Industrial sells Covit to PAI Partners' Albéa
Sale ends an eight-year holding period for PHI Industrial, which acquired the company in 2010
Arcadia buys Chiorino Technology
Following the deal, Arcadia manager Marco Toscano will take up the role of CEO at Chiorino
KKR backs Qui! Group
Fresh capital will be used to support the company's growth and boost its global expansion
Large-cap deals drive strong start to 2018 for European PE
GPs deploy an extra тЌ7bn in aggregate value across European buyouts in the first two months of the year compared to 2017
Nauta leads $1.6m funding round for Holded
GP is deploying capital from its Nauta IV fund, which held a final close in 2017 on €155m
Pantheon aims for FTSE 250 as NAV per share rises
Pantheon also announces a share restructuring and the issue of a ТЃ200m asset-linked note
Hg completes take-private of Dada
Transaction follows Hg's initial acquisition of a 69.4% stake in Dada made in October 2017
Montana buys Italian private equity firm Nem
Firm is deploying capital from Secondary Program III, which held its final close in 2015
GPF Capital backs Grupo Malasa in MBO
Company will use the fresh capital to strengthen its long-term growth and expand globally
CVC buys stake in Gas Natural Fenosa from Repsol
GP is deploying capital from its Fund VII, which held a final close in 2017 on its €15.5bn hard-cap
EOS Investment buys Atex in MBO
Atex's management team will retain a minority stake and stay on with the company
HIG acquires Spanish gin distillery Puerto de Indias in MBO
HIG is deploying capital from its European Capital Partners II fund, closed in July 2013 on €825m
Vento leads €4m series-A for Spanish startup Blueliv
Company will use the fresh capital to consolidate its expansion and develop new products
Invitalia appoints DeA Capital's Sergio Buonanno as CEO
Buonanno will replace former CEO Salvo Mizzi, who announced in November that he was standing down
Italian private debt issuance jumps 35% in 2017
Southern Europe's two biggest markets differ greatly in their uptake of private debt, with Spanish players facing strong competition from banks
Capvis Equity sells Italy-based Faster to Sun Hydraulics
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Capvis Equity, which acquired the company in 2014
Inveready sells Spanish startup Respiro to Seat
Company plans to improve its product offering and expand to other Spanish cities
Pontifax backs €16m series-A funding round for Abac Therapeutics
Backers include Global Health Science Fund, Caixa Capital Risc and Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Artá Capital closes second fund on €400m hard-cap
Vehicle will invest in medium-sized Iberian companies with an enterprise value between €100-500m
Oaktree-backed NL Holding buys ProCrea, Archimed, Imer
GP-backed German reproductive medicine group NL Holding bolts-on three European competitors
Fenera to raise three funds-of-funds
Shareholders include Fenera Holding, Banca Sella and some institutional investors
European PE in 2017: Scaling new heights
Buyout activity and fundraising reached a new peak in 2017, with mega-buyouts and small-cap deals fueling dealflow and French funds popular among LPs
Quaestio Capital backs Industrie Saleri
GP is deploying capital from its Quamvis SCA Sicav Italian Growth fund, launched in June 2015
Wise-backed Imprima bolts on City Prints, Premier Fabrics
Current management team will stay on with the business and acquire a minority stake in Imprima