Consumer
ICG backs Symington’s in SBO
Intermediate Capital Group has invested in the secondary buyout of convenience food producer Symington’s from Bridgepoint Capital.
DGPA backs L’Autre Chose
Italian private equity house DGPA has acquired a 55% stake in footwear brand L'Autre Chose for €8m, according to reports.
Polaris-backed Skånska Byggvaror acquires Grønt Fokus
Polaris Private Equity portfolio company Skånska Byggvaror has acquired Norwegian furnishings business Grønt Fokus.
Capvis buys hessnatur
Swiss private equity firm Capvis Equity Partners has acquired German clothing company hessnatur in a management buyout from Primondo Specialty Group for an estimated €30-40m.
Fondo Italiano backs Labomar
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has injected €5.5m into Italian dietary supplements producer Labomar in exchange for a minority stake.
Priveq backs MBO of Office Management
Priveq Partners has taken a majority stake in Swedish office supplier Office Management.
Inveready leads €1.5m round for Wineissocial
Inveready has led a series-A funding round of more than €1.5m for Spanish wine e-tail and recommendation site Wineissocial.
Idinvest et al. back Sensee with €17.5m
Idinvest Partners, Partech International, Orkos Capital and several business angels have provided French online optician Sensee with a €17.5m funding round.
Nordic Capital acquires Tokmanni from CapMan
Nordic Capital has acquired Finnish discount retailer Tokmanni Group from CapMan.
notonthehighstreet.com receives £10m series-D funding
Fidelity Growth Partners Europe (FGPE) has joined previous investors Index Ventures and Greylock Partners in a £10m funding round for UK online business notonthehighstreet.com.
FSI Régions and Alliance Entreprendre invest in Fabulous Garden
FSI Régions and Alliance Entreprendre have injected €1m into French outdoor furnishings company Fabulous Garden.
FSI Régions backs Arcancil Paris MBO
FSI Régions has invested €500,000 in the management buyout of Arcancil Paris.
Eurazeo's Europcar turns to high-yield for refinancing
French car rental company Europcar, a portfolio company of listed private equity group Eurazeo, has raised €324m on the high-yield market to refinance its debt.
Swander Pace supports Cambrian Pet Foods
US private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has backed Welsh pet food firm Cambrian Pet Foods.
Primary Capital backs £35m MBO of Leisure Pass
Primary Capital has backed the £35m management buyout of London-based tourist pass systems provider Leisure Pass Group.
ISIS backs inov-8 with £12m
ISIS Equity partners has backed UK-based sportswear manufacturer Inoveight Holdings Limited with a total equity investment of around £12m, according to reports.
Thai firm to bid for Birds Eye
Thai food manufacturer Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) is to submit a £2.5bn bid for Permira portfolio company Birds Eye, according to reports.
PE-backed Gala Coral to sell casinos for £205m
PE-backed Gala Coral has agreed to sell its UK casinos business to bingo and casino operator Rank for £205m.
Endless acquires Bathstore
Turnaround investor Endless has bought UK-based bathroom retailer Bathstore from Wolseley for an estimated £15m.
Pinova buys Norafin Industries in MBO
Pinova Capital has acquired German speciality textile producer Norafin Industries from MAJ Invest’s holding company Vernal.
PE firms circle Birds Eye Iglo
A number of private equity houses have submitted first-round offers for Permira-backed Birds Eye Iglo, according to reports.
Balderton leads £10m series-C for MedicAnimal
Balderton Capital has led a £10m series-C financing round for online pet supplies retailer MedicAnimal.com.
Prince Capital sells Kiwoko to Corpfin
Corpfin Capital has acquired a majority stake in Spanish pet store chain Kiwoko from Prince Capital Partners.
Syntegra to float Moleskine
Syntegra Capital confirmed yesterday it is looking to float Italian notebook and diary brand Moleskine at the company’s annual results presentation.