Consumer
EmCap buys stake in Moretti
Newly launched investor EmCap has acquired a minority stake in Italian luxury shoemaker Alberto Moretti, marking the GP’s maiden investment.
LDC exits Leasedrive to HgCapital
LDC has sold a majority stake in vehicle management group Leasedrive to HgCapital in a secondary buyout.
NoorderHuys exits Paylogic
NoorderHuys Participaties has sold Netherlands-based ticketing company Paylogic to trade player SFX Entertainment, in a deal valuing the company at $22m.
Palatine-backed MoneyPlus buys Richardson Mail
Palatine Private Equityтs MoneyPlus Group has purchased Manchester-based Richardson Mail.
Investindustrial sells 49.9% PortAventura stake to KKR
Investindustrial has sold a 49.9% stake in Spanish tourist resort PortAventura to KKR.
IBB backs Blinkist
IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft (IBB) has backed text book summarising app Blinkist in a six-figure funding round.
Investec finances Carmel
Investec has supplied a ТЃ16m integrated debt facility to Carmel Clothing, a London-based clothing designer and manufacturer.
Palamon reaps 14.6x on Cambridge Education exit
Palamon Capital Partners has sold Cambridge Education Group to Bridgepoint for ТЃ185m, generating a 14.6x return.
Index leads €10m series-C round for Navabi
Index Ventures, Seventure and DuMont Venture have backed online clothing retailer Navabi in a €10m series-C round.
Seventure exits Retailo
Seventure Partners has divested gift card retailer Retailo to Blackhawk Network, a provider of prepaid payment products.
Iris and BPI France invest €10m in Mister-Auto
Iris Capital and BPI France have injected €10m into Mister-Auto, a France-based online retailer of car parts and accessories.
MMC Ventures in £3m round for Wedo
MMC Ventures has led a ТЃ3m funding round for online retailer Wedo.
Accent's Candyking sets IPO price range
Swedish confectionery retailer Candyking, backed by Accent Equity Partners, will sell shares worth up to $127m in its upcoming IPO.
Emeram Capital Partners buys Boards & More
Recently founded Emeram Capital Partners has acquired surfing equipment provider Boards & More for €39m via its maiden fund Emeram Fond I.
Deal in focus: Risk Capital buys Neilson from Thomas Cook
Risk Capital Partners' acquisition of Neilson Active Holidays from embattled holiday-operator Thomas Cook is a rare example of private equity being invited in.
Luxodo.com raises $2.4m from DN Capital and b-to-v
Online retail platform Luxodo.com has raised $2.4m from DN Capital and b-to-v Partners.
Seventure Partners backs fromAtoB
French VC Seventure Partners has backed public transport comparison platform fromAtoB with a seven-digit investment.
Eurazeo to divest 12% stake in Moncler IPO
Eurazeo, one of the backers of Italian clothing manufacturer Moncler, will see its stake reduced to 19.7% following the company's upcoming IPO.
OpCapita acquires NKD from Daun & Cie
OpCapita has wholly acquired German textile discount retailer NKD from textile corporation Daun & Cie.
Deal in focus: 3i invests €110m in Basic-Fit
3i has invested in Dutch discount gym chain Basic-Fit, joining the raft of private equity firms clamouring to support the low-cost gym craze currently sweeping across Europe.
Nordic Capital and CVC exit Cloetta
Nordic Capital and CVC Capital Partners have sold their remaining 16.1% stake in listed confectionery manufacturer Cloetta.
Moncler sets IPO price range
Italian luxury down jacket maker Moncler, backed by Eurazeo, Carlyle Group and Progressio Investimenti, has priced its listing on the Mercato Telematico Azionario at €8.75-10.2 per share.
Naxicap et al. back Arenadour platform
Naxicap, Arkea Capital and Ouest Croissance have backed the merger of thermal spas Thermes Adour and Thermes des Arènes, creating the Arenadour group.
Risk Capital buys Neilson Active Holidays from Thomas Cook
Luke Johnsonтs Risk Capital Partners has acquired Neilson Active Holidays from the Thomas Cook Group.