Consumer
Nicole Farhi rescued from administration
Nicole Farhi, the private equity-backed high-end fashion retailer that went into administration earlier this month, has been bought out by businesswoman Maxine Hargreaves-Adams.
Mosaic et al. invest in Woodall Nicholson
Mosaic Private Equity, RooGreen Ventures and Enterprise Ventures have invested in Woodall Nicholson Group, a UK coach-building business.
Fondamenta and IMI back MilkyWay
Italian investors Fondamenta and IMI Fondi Chiusi have made a €720,000 capital injection into extreme biking and sports equipment firm MilkyWay.
Mister Spex makes Swedish acquisitions
Online optician Mister Spex, backed by several private equity players, has acquired two Swedish online eyewear stores: Lensstore and Loveyewear.
Axa PE given green light for Club Med takeover
French regulatory body AMF has authorised Axa Private Equity and Fosun's joint bid for listed French holiday resorts group Club Méditerranée.
Elior sale back on track, Axa PE in lead
Axa Private Equity and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) have made a revised joint bid for Charterhouse's French catering business Elior, according to reports in the local press.
Altor acquires Rossignol
Altor Equity Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in French ski equipment company Rossignol Group.
Portobello Capital sells Cie to BlackRock
Spanish private equity firm Portobello Capital has sold its remaining stake in listed car parts manufacturer Cie Automotive Group to BlackRock.
MCI backs Answear.com
MCI Management has invested in Polish online fashion retailer Answear.com in return for a minority stake.
XAnge leads series-B round for Studitemps
French GP XAnge has invested €3.5m in Cologne-based recruiting agency Studitemps as part of the company's series-B funding round.
Private equity-backed Moncler to float
Luxury jacket maker Moncler, backed by Eurazeo and Carlyle, is to sell around 30% of shares in a flotation expected in December, according to reports.
Vion division attracts PE buyers
The €1.4-2bn sale of Netherlands-based Vion Food Group's ingredients division is attracting private equity buyers, according to reports.
Qualium et al. buy Invicta in MBI
Qualium Investissement has acquired a majority stake in the management buy-in of French wood-based heating devices manufacturer Invicta.
Metric acquires Danish lingerie chain
Metric Capital Partners (MCP) has bought a qualified minority stake in Copenhagen-based retail firm Change of Scandinavia, in a deal that values the business at around тЌ70m.
Argos Soditic buys Via Delle Perle
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in womenswear firm Via Delle Perle.
NVM backs Buoyant MBO
NVM Private Equity has supported the management buyout of British upholstering manufacturer Buoyant Holding with a ТЃ7m equity ticket.
BDC's Mezzo di Pasta enters safeguard procedure
Mezzo di Pasta, a French portfolio company of Bridgepoint Development Capital, has gone into "redressement judiciaire", a court-overseen safeguard procedure akin to the UK's receivership.
Accent acquires Steni from Total Capital
Accent Equity Partners has wholly acquired Norwegian faУЇade panel company Steni from Total Capital Partners.
Casual dining; the proof is in the branding
Casual dining
August invests in Minerva Education
August Equity has invested in Minerva Education, the parent company of Eaton Square School Group (ESS) and Ravenstone School.
Avedon backs 2theloo
Avedon Capital Partners has provided funding to Netherlands-based 2theloo, a provider of public toilets and hygiene-related products.
FSN Capital acquires Validus
FSN Capital has acquired a majority stake in Norwegian retail holding company Validus from founder Terje Stykket and Norgesgruppen.
Activa's Findis acquires Ronzier
Activa Capital-backed Findis, a wholesaler of household appliances, has acquired France-based Ronzier.
B4 Investimenti buys 24% stake in Migeca
Italian private equity investor B4 Investimenti has completed its maiden investment with the acquisition of a 24% stake in catering group Migeca.