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Michael Rice of Isara
Specialist food sector investor Isara launches GBP 300m debut fund

Sadel Group-backed fund will target B2B food supply opportunities, focusing on improving efficiency and sustainability

  • Buyout
  • 14 November 2022
Baby clothes and toys
Ambienta buys sustainable kids wear brand Lässig in SBO

GP will support Germany-based company in European expansion; founders, Arcus Capital and BE Beteiligungen reinvest

  • DACH
  • 10 November 2022
Dietitians and nutritionists
Cerea kicks of Fund III deployment with Groupe Ethique & Santé deal

Sponsor has acquired 65% of French dietitians network and healthcare group for EUR 13.5m

  • Buyouts
  • 09 November 2022
Italian fundraise
Alto Partners reaches EUR 150m first close on fifth fund

Alto Capital V to target EUR 300m with further commitments expected from Italian and foreign LPs

  • Buyout
  • 07 November 2022
Holiday park by a lake
Kings Park Capital reaps 46% IRR on Lakeshore Leisure trade exit

Sale to UK subsidiary of French outdoor hospitality company Capfun generates 3x money

  • UK / Ireland
  • 03 November 2022
Bakeries and bread products
BGF reaps 9.6x money, 85% IRR on St Pierre trade sale

Sale of UK bakery operator to Mexican Grupo Bimbo comes after a four-year holding period

  • Exits
  • 28 October 2022
Tim Swales of Equistone
GP Profile: Equistone banks on experience to ride through the next cycle

As the firm contemplates future fundraising, Unquote speaks to partner Tim Swales about the GP’s current outlook

  • GPs
  • 28 October 2022
Fundraising in euros
Mirabaud to hit the road for second EUR 300m consumer brands fund in 2023

GP plans to build up exit track record from previous “living heritage” fund before returning to market

  • Funds
  • 27 October 2022
Gaucho stake restaurant in Piccadilly
Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater

Sponsors acquired the UK-based stake restaurant chain in 2018 following administration proceedings

  • Exits
  • 26 October 2022
Bikes and cycling products
Wise kicks off sale of bike tires maker Vittoria

Baird appointed to run auction for Italian company acquired in 2020; teasers distributed

  • Exits
  • 21 October 2022
Wooden toys
Argos Wityu to exit Juratoys to trade

French games company to merge with family-owned school and office supplies company Maped

  • Exits
  • 21 October 2022
French fundraising in euros
Qualium bets on high dry powder level to sustain exit valuations

Mid-cap sponsor nears EUR 500m Fund III target with closing expected before year-end, source says

  • Buyout
  • 14 October 2022
Investing in agriculture
Unigrains launches Italian unit with EUR 80m-100m investment plan

Milan-based operation will target agri-food businesses as sister fund FAI nears conclusion

  • France
  • 12 October 2022
Jeans and other denim products
Siparex exits Le Temps des Cerises in management-backed SBO

Trocadero Capital, Turenne and Smalt Capital join apparel brand as minority investors

  • Exits
  • 12 October 2022
UK buyout activity 2018-2022 YTD
Down but not out: UK PE market confident in spite of sterling, macro concerns

Sponsors prepare to weather the storm and seize opportunities emerging from the crisis

  • Investments
  • 05 October 2022
MT Derm makes cosmetic devices
Assietta Private Equity preps Naturalia Tantum exit

Equita and Houlihan Lokey hired for upcoming sale of Italian natural cosmetics group

  • Exits
  • 03 October 2022
Alexandre Mars of Blisce
Blisce eyes USD 250m final close for Fund II by Q1 2023

French VC has received USD 220m in commitments for Europe and US-focused growth vehicle

  • Venture
  • 30 September 2022
Eataly is a chain of Italian food halls
Investindustrial acquires majority stake in Eataly

EUR 200m investment will allow high-end food retailer retire debt and support global expansion

  • Consumer
  • 21 September 2022
Bread bakeries
FSN Capital to acquire Bäcker Görtz in MBO

GP aims to expand the Germany-based bakery chain into further regions of the country

  • Buyouts
  • 16 September 2022
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 16 September 2022

Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with A&M's Ayesa, BC Partners' Valtech, Advent's IRCA, EQT's IVC Evidensia and more

  • DACH
  • 16 September 2022
Bikes and cycling products
Investcorp halts POC Sports sale as offers miss expectations

New attempt to exit the Swedish sports safety equipment group could happen next year

  • Exits
  • 16 September 2022
Par-Jorgen Parson Wendy Xiao Schadeck Kilian Pender Jessica Schultz Jeppe Zink Michiel Kotting and Elena Pantazi of Northzone
Northzone raises EUR 1bn-plus for Fund X

New vehicle is the largest raised by the Nordic VC and will target deals at all funding stages

  • Venture
  • 14 September 2022
Fundraising in euros
HPE targets year-end first close for Growth Fund III

Second stage of the GP’s EUR 300m-EUR 350m fundraise will target US and Southeast Asian LPs

  • Funds
  • 12 September 2022
Fundraising in euros
Investindustrial aims for EUR 1bn close with third lower-mid cap fund

Lower-mid market strategy has sealed one first investment ahead of expected closing in coming months

  • Buyout
  • 09 September 2022
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