Southern Europe
Triton's Befesa sets IPO price range
Environmental services provider announces a €28-38 share price range for its upcoming IPO
Seaya Ventures backs Spotahome in $16.1m expansion round
UK-based Passion Capital also provided capital in the fundraising round for Spotahome
Capital Dynamics holds $383m final close for co-invest fund
Vehicle surpasses its $350m target after holding an interim close on $200m in May 2017
Sapphire Ventures backs Feedzai in $50m series-C
VC firm is an existing investor and is joined in the round by another undisclosed backer
Hony Capital buys 30% stake in Mr&Mrs Italy
Management team retains a controlling stake in the Italian luxury parkas manufacturer
Manutencoop buys out PE backers
Private equity backers have fully exited the Italian facility management business
Alitalia sale process extended, PE still in the running
US-based GP Cerberus is reportedly still bidding for Italy's insolvent flag carrier
Spanish VC consortium in €3.5m series-A for Coverfy
Round's backers include Spanish firms K Fund, Sabadell Venture Capital and Seaya Ventures
Sherpa acquires Hedonai for €19.3m
GP acquires the Spanish healthcare and personal beauty business out of insolvency
Kibo et al. inject $10m into 21Buttons
Backers include JME and existing investors Samaipata, Breega, 360, Sabadell, Sputnik and Mediaset
Deal in focus: Springwater sells Delion four years after carve-out
Following a challenging investment in the comms industry, the company has been sold back to management
Arcadia Small Cap II holds €47m first closing
Italian fund manager reaches a €47m first close for its €100m second small-cap vehicle
Quadrivio attracts four bidders
Italian GP is understood to have shortlisted four bidders for the sale of its 70% stake
KKR hires Bachiller to lead healthcare franchise
Iñaki Cobo Bachiller joins as the head of healthcare sector investments in the firm's Spanish office
Hat Orizzonte holds €30m first close for technology fund
GP holds a first close after three months on the road, eyes a €100-125m target
Idea Capital Funds rebrands to DeA Capital Alternative Funds
Announcement follows the promotion of Gianandrea Perco to CEO and Pier Luigi Rossi to director
SPACs offer flotation alternative for Italian GPs
Special purpose acquisition companies are gaining traction in Italy, offering an alternative exit route for GPs
Kartesia leads €52m round for Aten Oil
Funding round includes a €45m unitranche loan and an additional €7m convertible loan
Amundi buys minority stake in RCF Group
Deal is the first acquisition in the Italian market for the French fund manager
GP Bullhound opens Madrid office
Adviser says the opening is in response to a growing need for tech advisory services in Spain
Italian borrowers open up to private debt
Alternative lending is gaining momentum in Italy, with the leveraged finance market more lender-friendly than in neighbouring mature markets
Rakuten, Cathay lead €30m series-B for Glovo
Backers include existing investors Seaya Ventures, Entrée Capital, Caixa CR and Bonsai Venture
Wise sells 2.43% stake in Openjobmetis
Two years after the IPO, the GP will retain a 0.12% stake in the Italian recruitment business
Argos Soditic backs Fabbri Vignola SBO
French GP acquires the business from its peers Lincolnshire Management and Igi