Consumer
N+1 Mercapital avoids write-off with Hoteles Tecnológicos sale
N+1 Mercapital has sold Hoteles Tecnológicos in a partial exit from hotel group High Tech Hoteles & Resorts.
LDC reaps 2.4x in JCC Lighting exit
LDC has sold lighting manufacturer JCC Lighting (JCC) to US electrical manufacturer Leviton, reaping a 2.4x money multiple.
Cinven looking to offload Gondola
Cinven is appointing advisers to review its options for restaurant group Gondola Holdings, the parent company of PizzaExpress, Ask and Zizzi.
PAI's Marcolin picks up Viva
Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin, backed by PAI Partners, has acquired Viva International through a definitive stock purchase agreement.
Apax takes over French education business Inseec
Apax France has agreed to acquire Inseec, a French business and management schools operator, from listed US player Career Education Corporation in a €200m deal.
PAI Partners' Swissport acquires SAS division
PAI Partners-backed ground services company Swissport International has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS).
BaltCap invests €1.5m in Stenders
Baltic private equity firm BaltCap has backed Stenders, a Latvian cosmetics franchise, with a €1.5m investment.
HTGF et al. back Itembase with $3.25m
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Rheingau Founders and German Startups Group have invested $3.25m in online inventory platform Itembase.
Academic endeavours: online education set to explode
Online education
Permira walks away with Dr Martens
After months of speculation, Permira has acquired iconic footwear brand Dr Martens for ТЃ300m.
Faction raises further $3m
Ski equipment and apparel retailer Faction has received a further $3m in funding from Octopus Investments and London-based angel investors.
GCP rebrands to Kester and offloads TEG
The former European private equity division of Greenhill & Co, GCP Capital Partners, has simultaneously rebranded as Kester Capital and divested Travel Entertainment Group (TEG).
Intel, Index back onefinestay
Intel Capital has backed London-based start-up onefinestay in a round led by Index Ventures.
Vertis in €1.2m round for Chef Dovunque
Vertis has led a €1.2m round for Chef Dovunque, an Italian firm that selects and distributes organic ingredients for home-cooking.
Permira reaps £111m in Hugo Boss recap
Permira has recapitalised German luxury fashion retailer Hugo Boss, returning around 47% of the original investment to LPs.
Stock Spirits valued at £470m in IPO
Stock Spirits, a CEE-focused spirits producer backed by Oaktree Capital Management, started trading on the London Stock Exchange at 235p per share, valuing the business at ТЃ470m.
HTGF invests in second-hand luxury retailer Rebelle
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has backed second-hand luxury goods selling platform Rebelle in a seed round.
Providence picks up Exponent's Ambassador
Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the successful bidder for Exponent Private Equityтs Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
Prostor invests $2m in Smart Checkout
Prostor Capital has injected $2m into Smart Checkout, a Russian targeted promotion service provider for retailers.
Advent secures Nocibé deal
Advent International and the Kreke family, which together own German retail group Douglas Holding, have entered exclusive talks to buy French perfume chain Nocibé from Charterhouse.
Equistone buys Européenne des Desserts in SBO
Equistone Partners has acquired French desserts maker Européenne des Desserts from Azulis Capital and Céréa Partenaire.
Hutton Collins buys Byron
Hutton Collins Partners has acquired high-end burger chain Byron from Gondola for ТЃ100m, following months of interest from private equity firms.
Permira in advanced talks to buy Dr Martens
Permira has entered advanced talks regarding the acquisition of British boots maker Dr Martens.
Advent's Douglas close to Nocibé deal
German retailer Douglas Holding, a portfolio company of Advent International, is reportedly close to acquiring French perfume brand Nocibé from Charterhouse.