Consumer
Cobepa set to buy Alpha's Babilou
Alpha Associés Conseil is in talks with Belgian investment firm Cobepa over the sale of Babilou, a France-based operator of corporate nurseries.
Private equity firms eye Quadriga's AHT
Several private equity firms are said to be bidding for Quadriga Capital's AHT Cooling Systems.
House of Fraser mulls listing
House of Fraser, the department store controlled by West Coast Capital, Lloyds Banking Group and representatives of failed Icelandic banks, is considering a public listing.
Sector focus: Saddling up for food production
Sector focus: Food
Lion secures €900m amend-and-extend for HEMA
Lion Capital has completed a €900m amend-and-extend for Dutch retailer HEMA's senior second-lien mezzanine and PIK facilities.
Rocket Internet exits Zalando
Start-up incubator Rocket Internet has transferred its stake in online fashion retailer Zalando to Swedish investment company Kinnevik.
Patron injects €150m into Generator
Patron Capital has invested a further €150m into hostel business Generator to support its acquisition of sites in Paris and Rome.
HTGF and Creathor back Roombeats
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Creathor Venture have injected €500,000 into Roombeats, a Berlin-based affiliate marketing and image-based content provider.
CVC set to buy Campbell Europe
CVC Capital Partners has entered exclusive negotiations with Campbell Soup Company to acquire part of its European activities.
LDC backs MBO of uSwitch.com
LDC has acquired a significant stake in uSwitch.com, a UK-based price comparison site, as part of a management buyout.
Pembroke gives La Bottega a boost
Pembroke Venture Capital Trust, a listed vehicle managed by Oakley Capital, has made an equity injection of £960,000 into delicatessen chain La Bottega.
Riverside exits Capol
Riverside Company has sold Capol, a German confectionery coating specialist, to Freudenberg Chemical Specialities.
Sweden mulls ban on PE ownership of schools
A new legislation proposal will aim to ban private equity firms from owning independent schools in Sweden, according to education minister Jan Björklund.
MCH sells Industrias el Gamo in secondary buyout
MCH Private Equity has sold airgun manufacturer Industrias el Gamo to US private equity house Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co.
Nord Holding buys Jumpers Group
Nord Holding has bought a 65% stake in German fitness chain Jumpers Group.
CVC set to buy Advent's Domestic & General
CVC has entered exclusive talks with Advent International to buy insurance business Domestic & General, according to reports.
CVC sells Colomer Group to Revlon
CVC has sold The Colomer Group to Revlon Consumer Products Corporation for $660m after a 13-year holding period.
Piper acquires Orlebar Brown
Consumer brands investor Piper has acquired a majority stake in luxury menswear clothing company Orlebar Brown.
Little Chef sold to Kuwait-based KFG
Roadside restaurant chain Little Chef has been sold by turnaround investment firm Rcapital to Kuwait-based Kout Food Group (KFG).
PE-backed GetYourGuide acquires IGottaGuide
GetYourGuide, backed by Spark Capital and Highland Capital Partners (HCP), has bought IGottaGuide, a platform that connects tourists with local guides.
Theo Fennell board recommends EME offer
EME Capital has finally had its offer for AIM-listed high-end jewellery company Theo Fennell recommended by the board.
Pamplona to leverage OGF purchase with €635m debt package
The recently announced buyout of French funeral services operator OGF by Pamplona will be financed by a €635m debt package, according to media reports.
Investcorp buys snack manufacturer Tyrrells for £100m
Investcorp has acquired Tyrrells Potato Crisps, a UK-based manufacturer of crisps and snacks, from Langholm Capital for £100m.
BayBG invests in tiramizoo
Bayrische Beteiligungsgesellschaft (BayBG) has bought an 8.5% stake in German messenger service start-up tiramizoo from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).