Consumer
Verdane buys EasyPark
Verdane Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in pay-by-phone parking provider EasyPark.
Europe et Croissance invests €750,000 in Chapellerie Herman
Europe et Croissance has invested €750,000 in Belgian millinery Chapellerie Herman from the EU-backed EUREFI fund.
DST Global invests in German online retailer
DST Global has bought a 4%-stake in German online fashion retailer Zalando.
Fidelity Growth leads $11m funding round for Stylistpick
Fidelity Growth Partners Europe has joined existing investors Accel Partners and Index Ventures in an $11m series-B funding round in London-based online fashion service Stylistpick.
Afinum's Caseking buys Overclockers
Afinum portfolio company Caseking has acquired UK-based ecommerce business Overclockers UK.
Rutland in €180m Attends Healthcare exit
Rutland Partners has sold UK-based healthcare product manufacturer Attends Healthcare (formerly known as PaperPak) to Domtar Corporation for €180m.
BayBG invests in Rosner Fashion
BayBG has taken a 43.5% stake in clothing retailer Rosner Fashion as part of a capital increase.
Primary Capital rescues Hawkin's Bazaar
Primary Capital has backed the management of Hawkin’s Bazaar to bring the firm out of administration.
FSI Régions backs MBI of EBH from RJD
FSI Régions, previously known as Avenir Entreprise, has backed an MBI of European Boating Holidays (EBH) from RJD Partners.
Sun European Partners buys Bonmarché Stores
Sun European Partners has acquired UK clothing retailer Bonmarché Stores.
Ade Gestion exits Jamones Burgaleses
Ade Gestion Sodical has exited processed meats producer Jamones Burgaleses, selling its 20% stake to Campofrio Food Group (CFG).
Graphite backs MBO of National Fostering Agency
Graphite Capital has acquired childcare service National Fostering Agency (NFA) from Sovereign Capital in a deal reported to be worth around £130m.
EQT exits Lundhags
EQT has exited outdoor clothing company Lundhags to Norwegian trade player Swix.
Cabiedes & Partners reinvests in Uvinum
Cabiedes & Partners has led a second round of funding for online marketplace for alcoholic beverages and gourmet products Uvinum, investing a total of €830,000 from its fund and business angels.
Accel leads €7.5m round for Comuto
Accel Partners has joined existing investors ISAI and Cabiedes & Partners in a €7.5m financing round for France-based Comuto, which edits various carpooling websites in Europe.
Polaris backs Skånska Byggvaror
Polaris Private Equity has acquired a majority shareholding in Swedish DIY retailer Skånska Byggvaror.
Odin Equity buys Scandinavian food distributors
Odin Equity has taken a majority stake in Danish food distributors SFK Food and W. Oschätzchen Århus (SFK/OTZ).
Activa-backed Findis acquires Cocélec
Activa Capital portfolio company Findis, a French household appliances distributor, has acquired French electrical, audiovisual and culinary products distributor Cocélec for an undisclosed amount.
Kelso Place backs Nicole Farhi
Kelso Place Asset Management has acquired a majority stake in fashion brand Nicole Farhi from OpenGate Capital.
Hutton Collins backs acquisition of Hunter Boots
Hutton Collins has provided £32m in PIK and equity to fund the majority buyout of footwear and accessories supplier Hunter Boots by US-based GP Searchlight Capital Partners.
FSN Capital buys PM Retail
FSN Capital has acquired Norwegian women's clothing retailer PM Retail.
PAI offloads 25.66% of Chr. Hansen for €560m
PAI Partners SAS has agreed to sell 25.66% of its Chr. Hansen shares worth €560m to Novo A/S.
BayBG invests in BMI
BayBG has invested an undisclosed amount in dairy company BMI Bayerische Milchindustrie in the form of a silent partnership.
Lion Capital exits La Senza
Lion Capital has sold lingerie retailer La Senza to Middle Eastern retail group Alshaya.