Consumer
Capza secures minority stake in Ynov
Education group manages eight campuses in France with more than 5,700 students
Siparex exits microcars maker Ligier
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Siparex, which acquired a majority stake in Ligier from 21 Partners
Unigrains secures minority stake in Innatis
GP has also backed Innatis's acquisition of Domaine des Coteaux, a producer of peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries and kiwis
Legatum takes part in £60m round for GB News – report
Launched in 2019, GB News is a UK-based broadcaster that expects to launch programming in 2021
Mayfair acquires Seraphine from Bridgepoint for £50m
Seraphine generated ТЃ28.1m in sales for the year to 31 March 2020 and ТЃ4.7m EBITDA
Index, General Catalyst in $100m round for Bloom & Wild – report
Existing shareholders in the business include MMC Ventures and Piper Private Equity
PAI buys MyFlower from LFPI and Montefiore
GP is deploying equity from its latest vehicle, PAI Mid-Market fund, which held a first close in October 2020
NVM sells It's All Good to CapVest-backed Valeo Foods
IAG is the 15th food business to be acquired by Valeo Foods since it was founded in 2010
Weinberg Capital buys supermarket chain Marcel & Fils
GP is deploying equity from its third fund, and Marcel & Fils is its fourth investment from the vehicle
Evoco increases stake in ReBuy
Evoco and its investment partners will now own a stake of more than 50% in the e-commerce platform
Alcedo to sell Nahrin SwissCare to Vam
Vam Investments takes stakes in businesses requiring restructurings, with a required investment of €5-20m
Maj Invest acquires Ferm Living from Vendis Capital
Deal reportedly values the interior design company at around тЌ67m
Cinven, EQT, CPPI invest €175m in Hotelbeds
Transaction is coupled with a debt maturity extension from existing creditors
IK sells Signature Foods to Pamplona
IK acquired the company from its IK VII fund, which closed on €1.4bn in October 2013
BVP leads €2.1m round for FoodMarble
Company is looking to further its US activity following the fresh funding
VC-backed Cazoo acquires Target Global-backed Drover
Cazoo generates revenue of ТЃ150m and has a valuation of more than ТЃ2bn
Arcus buys majority stake in BitterLiebe
Founders of the bitter dietary supplements producer are to retain a minority stake in the company
Ardian buys AD Education
BC Partners and CVC were also reportedly among suitors mulling a bid for AD Education
Bolster invests in Oceanwide Expeditions
Investment in the Arctic and Antarctic cruise company is Bolster's third deal of 2020
Equinox buys pesto specialist Clas
Equinox invests in the business via its Equinox III fund, which closed on €360m in July 2020
Mobeus backs £9.5m ABL1Touch buyout
Management team will be joined by Bill Duffy, previously of Nationwide Autocentres
Peninsula, Azimut buy Isola dei Tesori
Deal also includes a capital increase to support the company's growth, expansion plan and acquisition strategy
TSG Consumer Partners sells stake in Canyon Bicycles
Listed investment holding Groupe Bruxelles Lambert is to buy a stake in the Germany-based business
GPF-backed Natural Fruit Company buys Frugarva
GPF plans to further boost the company's buy-and-build strategy in the citrus production sector