Consumer
Axcel exits VPG and fully realises fund
Exit comes after 14 years' ownership of the troubled company
AAC's Lucas Bols to float
AAC currently owns a 75% stake in the business
Goldman Sachs leads $40m Mister Spex round
Scottish Equity Partners, XAnge, DN Capital also take part in round
CVC, Bencis fined in Dutch flour cartel case
Two firms fined around €1m each
General Atlantic invests in bus network
Holtzbrinck Ventures-backed Flixbus to partner with MeinFernbus
Westwing raises €25m in series-D funding
Backers include Summit Partners and Tengelmann Ventures
BC finalises Migros sale
GP is selling a 40.25% stake
Change Capital exits Hallhuber in trade sale
GP had bought business for €29m in 2009
3i's Action completes €840m refinancing
Transaction marks second refinancing for Action under 3i's ownership
IK partially exits Agros Nova in trade sale
GP remains owner of company's non-carbonated beverages division
Equistone backs Unlimited Footwear Group
Business to develop third-party partnerships and pursue international expansion
Deal in focus: Karmijn acquires Fred de la Bretonière
A look back at Karmijn's investment in designer shoe brand Fred de la Bretonière
Verdane sells Caretech to Doro for SEK 240m
GP's exit comes eight years after it first bought the company
Private equity's growing appetite for premium food assets
PE firms are pouring money into food products with a premium offering
Permira places 4.9 million Hugo Boss shares
Third share placement in 2014 sees Permira stake reduced to 32%
Axcel to cut losses in Noa Noa
Slowing business has left the company's debt too burdensome for the GP
Charterhouse sells £106m of Card Factory shares
GP retains a 29.5% stake in the firm
ECM acquires Leitner
Package tour operator market estimated to be worth €900m in Germany
Amundi PEF buys FrogPubs from Ciclad
Company is planning on rapid expansion through opening new venues
August Equity sells Rixonway for £34m
Company is last to be realised from GP's first fund, which has returned 2.4x investment
Deal in focus: IK tucks into Meyers and Løgismose
IK's investment in Meyers and LУИgismose highlights high-end dining opportunities in Denmark
Axcel fully exits Pandora
Sale of the GP's shares led by Goldman Sachs
Verdane's Babyshop acquires AlexandAlexa from MMC
Acquisition funded by a share issue backed by Verdane
Naxicap buys Pronatura from Activa
Activa exits business after nine-year holding



