Consumer
PE-backed NutraQ sold to trade in NOK 3.1bn deal
Based on the company's 2020 EBITDA of NOK 188m, the deal achieved an EBITDA multiple of 16.5x
YFM invests in Outpost VFX
Investment coincides with the appointment of Robin Shenfield to the board as chair
Hellman & Friedman sells Finanzcheck to VC-backed Smava
Acquisition of the consumer finance platform is financed by Smava's VC investors, including Earlybird
PE-backed Asmodee bolts-on Board Game Arena
Since being acquired by PAI Partners, company has completed seven add-on acquisitions
EMZ acquires stake in Celebrate Company
GP plans to support the personalised stationery and photo business with its international growth
Litorina-backed Fractal Gaming Group completes listing
IPO was priced at SEK 41 per share, which corresponds to a market capitalisation of around SEK 1.2bn (тЌ119m)
Bencis acquires PePe Parts from MKB
Bencis Capital Partners plans to support the motorcycle parts wholesaler's international expansion
EQT sells Flying Tiger Copenhagen to Treville
Company founder Lennart Lajboschitz has also reportedly sold his 29% stake in the company
Great Hill acquires Notonthehighstreet
Great Hill has previously acquired online marketplaces Wayfair and TheRealReal
DeA Capital buys coffee producer Ekaf Cellini
GP invests in the company via Taste of Italy 2, which held a final close on €330m in November 2020
PE-backed Oatly could list as early as May – report
Company was previously considering listing in Hong Kong, but is now looking at the US, according to reports
Vespa Capital acquires SelectScience
GP is currently investing via Vespa III, which held a final close in February 2020 on ТЃ150m
Capital Croissance backs Idealwine
Founders Cyrille Jomand, Angélique de Lencquesaing and Lionel Cuenca retain a majority stake in the company
Waterland invests in FitOne
GP aims to support the fitness studio business by consolidating the market via acquisitions
Andera sells Skill & You to IK
IK is investing in the company via its IK IX fund, which targets mid-market businesses across Europe
VC-backed Auto1 completes IPO
Listing gives the company a market capitalisation of €7.9bn and sees gross proceeds of around €1.8bn
Nordic Capital acquires, merges Sambla and Advisa
GP will become the majority owner and will actively support the new company in the next expansion phase
VCs in €28m round for eGym
Bayern Kapital, NGP Capital, Highland and HPE back the fitness startup, according to Handelsblatt
Vendis acquires Dutch company Ecostyle
Deal is Vendis's third investment from Vendis Capital III, which held a first and final close on €300m in July 2019
Azulis backs business training specialist Orsys
Azulis is currently investing its sixth fund, Middle Market Fund 6, which recently held a first close on €200m
VC-backed Auto1 announces IPO pricing
IPO of the used-car trading platform is expected on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on 4 February 2021
RCapital's Archant sells The New European
Former Independent CEO Gavin O'Reilly becomes executive chairman of the new company
Rigeto Unternehmerkapital buys majority stake in Crusta Nova
GP plans to support the Germany-based seafood and fish retailer in growing its B2B and B2C channels
Comhar acquires Bazaar for £10m
Cramlington-based Bazaar is expecting revenues approaching ТЃ15m in 2021, according to a statement