Consumer
Nordic Capital exits Kompan
GP understood to have reaped a 4.5x return
PE-backed eDreams nears IPO
eDreams, the Spanish online travel agency backed by Permira and Ardian, is nearing an initial public offering.
Balderton leads $8m series-B for Top10
Balderton Capital has led a $8m series-B investment in Top10.com, a hotel recommendation website based in London.
Exponent backs Loch Lomond
Exponent Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in The Loch Lomond Distillery Company.
TPG reaps $479m in Lenta IPO
Russian hypermarket chain Lenta raised $952m in its IPO on the London Stock Exchange on Friday, with a market cap of $4.3bn and an enterprise value of $5.4bn.
Emeram acquires HgCapital’s Americana
German private equity house Emeram Capital Partners has acquired Americana International, the owner of fashion brand Bench, from HgCapital.
KKR’s Pets At Home IPO to value company at £1bn
KKR-backed Pets At Home has set the price range for its IPO on the London Stock Exchange, valuing the company at more than £1bn.
Riverside buys Mec3
Riverside has acquired Mec3, an Italian manufacturer of ingredients for gelato, pastry and other foods.
Blackstone wins race for Versace
Blackstone has bought a 20% stake in high-end fashion brand Versace, making a €150m equity commitment and acquiring €60m in stock.
Herkules acquires Elektroimportøren
Herkules has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Elektroimportøren, a Norwegian wholesaler and retailer of electrical equipment.
Piper shears Celtic from its portfolio
Brand-focused investor Piper Private Equity has sold sheepskin apparel retailer Celtic & Co back to its founders.
Grovepoint Capital backs Grenade UK
Grovepoint Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Grenade UK, a provider of weight-loss food supplements.
Balderton leads £1.3m round for carwow
Balderton Capital has led a £1.3m seed funding round for carwow, an online service provider for the purchase of new cars, in conjunction with the company’s commercial launch.
NVM Private Equity invests £3.5m in It’s All Good
NVM Private Equity has injected £3.5m into It’s All Good, a snack manufacturer specialising in tortilla chips.
Deal in focus: Intel and Practica back CGTrader
The latest investment by Intel Capital and Practica Capital in 3D printing marketplace CGTrader highlights the growing appeal of Europe’s previously underserved Baltic market.
Upcoming IPO to value Warburg-backed Poundland at £750m
UK discount retailer Poundland, backed by Warburg Pincus, has announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
TPG’s Lenta to raise up to $1bn in IPO
Russian hypermarket chain Lenta, backed by TPG Capital and VTB Capital Private Equity, plans on raising up to $1bn in its IPO on the London Stock Exchange and Moscow Exchange.
HCPE et al. invest €13m in Outfittery
Highland Capital Partners Europe (HCPE) has led a €13m funding round for Outfittery, a German provider of consultation services for men’s fashion, with participation from a consortium of existing venture capital backers.
Industrifonden injects SEK 5m into Pastry Sweden
Industrifonden has invested SEK 5m in Malmö-based Pastry Sweden, an online cakes and pastries delivery service.
EQT’s Scandic in bolt-on
Nordic hotel chain Scandic Hotels, backed by EQT, has agreed to acquire 72 Rica Hotels to add to its existing portfolio.
Jaïna and Ecomobilité back OuiCar
Jaïna Capital and Ecomobilité Ventures have invested €3m in OuiCar, the French operator of a platform for peer-to-peer car rental services.
Index in $500,000 round for Blaze
Index Ventures has taken part in a £300,000 funding round for Blaze, a UK-based start-up that produces safety lights for cycling.
Rekindling VCs' passion for online dating
As the internet dating industry enjoys its busiest period, with singletons rushing online to prevent a lonesome Valentine’s Day, Ellie Pullen asks if European venture is ready to rekindle its romance with the sector
Deal in focus: SEP drives car financing deal
Scottish Equity Partners’ (SEP) £8m investment in Car Loan 4U picks up on the growing need for online consumer finance as well as increased demand for cars in the UK.