Consumer
LDC-backed Linley & Simpson acquires Beercocks
Financing for the acquisition was provided by Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking
Mid Europa's Profi to acquire Pram Maya
Profi continues its expansion strategy by taking over Pram Maya's 18 stores in Prahova
FII-backed Supermercato24 buys online grocery platform Szopi
Szopi's founders join Supermercato24's business development and operations division
FSN sells 25% stake in Bygghemma to EQT
FSN will remain the largest shareholder in the listed Swedish interior design retailer
Vostok leads $85m series-B for VOI Technology
Consortium of investors supporting the funding round includes existing and new backers
Bluegem places Mamas & Papas into pre-pack, reacquires it
Sponsor has bought the company out of administration, having already owned the parent group since 2014
BC-backed VetPartners buys Italian vet practices
VetPartners plans to further develop in Italy with the acquisition of additional practices
Charterhouse's Optima acquires Blend Coberturas
Deal follows Optima's acquisitions of Modecor, Giuso Guido and Pernigotti's ice cream division
Insight invests $8m in Hundred
Hundred offers a portfolio of 34 vitamins that consumers can access through a subscription model
Bridges-backed Viva Gym buys Duet Fit
With this add-on, Viva Gym expects to reach revenues of €90m in 2019 and €115m in 2020
Aurelius-backed Office Depot Europe sells CEE business
Sale supports the portfolio company's efforts to consolidate its European operations
Omers Ventures leads €18.5m series-B for FirstVet
Fresh capital will enable FirstVet to expand its service globally and launch in other markets
Avallon to acquire Clovin
Avallon will take over a majority stake, with the founders retaining the rest of the shares
PE-backed Babilou to buy China-based GPE
After expanding in India in 2018, the French nursery centres chain bolts on a Chinese peer
Mid Europa sells Walmark to PE-backed Stada
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via its third fund
Carlyle in exclusive talks to buy Arriva for £2.16bn – report
Advent International, I Squared Capital and Apollo Management have also indicated their interested
Regent acquires fashion brand Escada
US GP will aim to grow the fashion house, which has struggled to make a profit in recent years
IK-backed Signature Foods buys Topking – report
Topking produces a number of snack brands, including Vlammetje and KaasTengels
Ergon-backed Dolciaria Acquaviva acquires Milanopane
Company plans to further strengthen its market position and continue to pursue its buy-and-build strategy
Equistone-backed ChartCo merges with Marine Press
Marine Press is ChartCo's third acquisition since Equistone acquired the company in 2016
Inflexion acquires Goals assets
Trade buyer Soccerworld and the founders of the company are also investing in the business
Mir Capital backs Cioccolatitaliani
GP intends to further boost the company's growth by opening 50 new cafes and doubling its turnover
Sherpa buys Portuguese carpet maker Ferreira de Sa
First direct investment inked by a fund managed by Sherpa Capital outside of Spain
Platinum buys De Wave from Xenon
Deal ends a four-year holding period for Xenon, which bought the company via Xenon Private Equity VI
