Consumer
TDR-backed Buffalo Grill acquires distressed rival Courtepaille
Sale process was initiated by Courtepaille's PE sponsor Intermediate Capital Group, which filed for a receivership procedure in July
BC-backed Côte acquired by Partners Group
Former Wagamama CEO Jane Holbrook joins the French-style dining chain's board as chair
Zamit Capital backs Science Bits
Company plans to use the financing to strengthen its market position in Spain and boost its international expansion
Clarks in refinancing provided by LionRock - report
A deal would see Clarks raise an investment in exchange for a dilution of the Clark family's holding
PE-backed Helgstrand Dressage bolts on Kingsland Equestrian
Deal is Helgstrand Dressage's first add-on acquisition under Waterland's ownership
Blue Horizon leads €47m series-B for Mosa Meat
Company will use the financing to develop an industrial production line, expand its team and introduce its products on the market
Assietta's Naturalia Tantum buys Di-Va
GP will continue to pursue a buy-and-build strategy aimed at creating a platform in the cosmetics industry
Capza backs IMF Business School
Company's founders, Carlos Martínez and Belén Arcones, stay on with the business and retain a minority stake
3i buys majority stake in GartenHaus
E-commerce company expects to benefit from the growing popularity of leisure and gardening products
Vam acquires 80% stake in Demenego
A fifth of the company will be retained by the vendor, De Menego family
Polaris and AAC Capital exit BabySam to trade – report
GPs had reportedly been preparing to sell BabySam as early as 2017
CVC to buy Greek food company Vivartia from Marfin
Marfin has received a binding offer from CVC and granted the GP an exclusivity period until 6 November
Peak Rock acquires Halo Foods
Founded in 1980, Halo generated revenues of ТЃ35.2m in the year to 28 December 2019
LGT Lightstone leads €144m round for Infarm
Round for the urban farming startup is the fourth-largest of 2020 in the DACH region
Quadrivio's 120% Lino buys Rosantica
GP invests via Made in Italy Fund, which targets Italian SMEs across the fashion, design and food industries
Palatine-backed Gusto applies for CVA
Palatine backed the company's management buyout from Living Ventures Group in April 2014
Partners Group in talks to acquire BC-backed Côte – report
A spokesperson for Cote confirmed a sale is among several options being explored for the company
Inven Capial leads Zolar series-B expansion
Household solar energy systems provider has raised €15m to expand its €10m series-B round
BIP Capital backs La Boutique Officielle
Arkéa Capital, BNP Paribas Développement, Azulis, Time for Growth, Cadipa and Showcase invest alongside BIP
Advent to commit CHF 415m in Dufry rights offering
If approved, the offering would see the GP acquire a minority stake in its former portfolio company
Naxicap, Impala make bids to acquire Ales
Ales Groupe was put into receivership by the Commercial Court of Paris in July 2020
Oaktree Capital buys Stade Malherbe Caen
GP invests in the company alongside French entrepreneur Pierre-Antoine Capton, who is appointed as chair
Blackstone leads £50m capital injection for NEC
Blackstone originally invested in NEC in 2018, drawing equity from its Total Alternatives Solution IV
Apiary invests in ACC
Apiary Capital invests in companies with enterprise values of ТЃ10-75m