Consumer
Invision and Hypo cut razor deal
Invision Private Equity and Hypo Equity have sold German razor blade manufacturer Feintechnik to US corporate ADKM.
Deal in Focus: Herkules acquires Didriksons
Herkules Capital’s acquisition of Didriksons, a Swedish functional clothing brand, highlights the growing appeal of Nordic sportswear for consumers.
KKR injects €100m into Gruppo Argenta
KKR has made a debt and equity commitment of around €100m to vending machine firm Gruppo Argenta to stabilise its capital structure and provide growth capital.
Abraaj buys Turkish dairy business Yörsan
The Abraaj Group has taken a majority stake in the buyout of Yörsan Group, a Turkish manufacturer and distributor of dairy products.
Deal in focus: Alto buys Dolciaria Val D'Enza stake
Alto Partners has acquired a 41.88% stake in baked products maker Dolciaria Val D'Enza.
Sentica Partners picks up Func Food
Sentica Partners has acquired a majority stake in sports nutrition company Func Food Finland.
Deal in Focus: Isis exits Kafevend to trade
Isis Equity Partners’ sale of coffee vending machine company Kafevend to Eden Springs highlights the importance of diversification and flexibility from consumer to contract in the B2B drinks market.
Electra buys Hotter Shoes from Gresham
Electra Partners has acquired a majority stake in the secondary buyout of UK shoe manufacturer Hotter Shoes from Gresham Private Equity.
Permira, Ardian take first steps towards eDreams IPO
Permira and Ardian are considering an initial public offering of online travel company eDreams Odigeo this year in Madrid.
Sweet deal: Bencis's Continental Candy acquires K&H
Bencis Capital Partners-backed Continental Candy Industries (CCI) has acquired Kraepelien & Holm (K&H), a Dutch manufacturer of liquorice and wine gums.
XAnge and Isai back Evaneos
XAnge Private Equity and Isai have invested €4.4m in French travel firm Evaneos.
Nauta and Caixa inject further €3.5m into Groupalia
Nauta Capital and Caixa Capital Risc have injected a further €3.5m into daily deals site Groupalia to shore up the portfolio company.
CVC sells Matas stake for $216m
CVC Capital Partners has sold its entire holding in Danish beauty retailer Matas for $216m (DKK 1.18bn), equating to 19.4% of the total share capital.
Herkules acquires Didriksons
Herkules has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Didriksons, a Swedish functional clothing retailer.
PE-backed Caffè Nero in £275m refinancing
Hutton Collins-backed Caffè Nero, a UK-based coffee shop chain, has completed a £275m refinancing comprising senior and mezzanine debt.
Investcorp acquires Namet stake
Bahrain-based Investcorp has acquired a minority stake in Turkish meat company Namet Gida Saayi ve Ticareti.
Gimv and Alsace acquire Wolf in SBO
Gimv and Alsace Capital have acquired French designer and manufacturer of women’s underwear Wolf Group from Cathay Capital and EPF Partners.
Italian luxury sector home to strongest European IPO of 2013
Italian luxury
BDC’s Mezzo di Pasta to change hands in Q1
Bridgepoint Development Capital-backed Mezzo di Pasta, a struggling French pasta fast food chain, is expected to be bought out of “redressement judiciaire” in February.
Snow & Alps secures €1m
Snow & Alps, a reservation system for ski and outdoor holidays, has received €1m in funding from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
Isis sells Kafevend to Eden Springs
Isis Equity Partners has sold Kafevend to Eden Springs, reaping a 2.5x multiple and an IRR of 13.8% for the Baronsmead VCTs.
Envestors pumps £900,000 into NRG
Envestors has led a £900,000 funding round for value-focused health and fitness chain NRG Gym.
Ventech supports Picanova
French investor Ventech has made a multi-million euro investment in German customised wall decor company Picanova.
Capvis races off with Riverside's Arena
Swiss mid-market fund Capvis has bought Italy-based aquatic sports brand Arena, founded by the son of Adidas-founder Horst Dassler, from Riverside.