Consumer
EQT closes acquisition of Schülke
Deal values the hygiene products producer at €925-1bn, subject to an earn-out provision
Epiris acquires Casual Dining Group
Epiris commits further resources for assets including Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas
KKR backs online learning specialist MasterD
MasterD’s founder Luis Gomez and the management team will reinvest alongside KKR
White Bridge buys Alpha Test from Aksia
GP intends to support the company’s growth and expansion across the education sector in Europe
Aurelius's Office Depot to sell Spanish direct business to trade
Deal is Office Depot’s fourth divestment in nine months as part of its ongoing restructuring
Aksia buys frozen pizza maker Valpizza
Second deal for Aksìa Capital V, following its investment in dental clinics business Primo Group
Blackstone-backed Superbet acquires Lucky 7
Blackstone acquired a minority stake through its Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund I in 2019
KKR sells Papresa to Quantum
Sale ends a six-year holding period for KKR, which acquired Papresa from Grupo Alfonso Gallardo
Permira buys majority stake in EF Kids & Teens
Switzerland-headquartered company runs language schools and online learning in China and Indonesia
Fashion victims: GPs face a tough year in the clothing & accessories sector
Unquote explores dealflow expectations and potential silver linings for the segment, which has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic
Ace Aero Partenaires reaches €630m first close
Fund is dedicated to supporting the aerospace sector in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Formentor Capital buys Grand Vision Optics
Talde Private Debt Fund provides a debt package of €5.7m to support the acquisition
Aurelius sells Office Depot's Spanish business to trade
Deal is part of the ongoing restructuring of the company started under Aurelius's ownership
Marlin-backed Talkwalker acquires Nielsen Social
Nielsen Social is a provider of social measurement and audience insights software
Gilde's Gundlach Automotive sells Goodwheel to trade
Deal sees the B2B-focused tyre and auto parts company sell its B2C online retail division
GPF Capital invests in Peris Costumes
GP will own a stake of around 50%, while the company's management team will hold the remainder
McTrek acquired by GA Europe and CM Solutions
Outdoor clothing brand filed for insolvency in April and was formerly owned by PAI's AS Adventure
Verdane acquires Caia Cosmetics
GP reportedly paid SEK 200m for a 50% stake, giving the company a valuation of SEK 400m
Taxim acquires Doganay Gida
Under Taxim Capital's ownership, Doganay Gida plans to accelerate its growth
Aurelius to acquire majority stake in DetailM
Arcus Capital is the advertising company's majority owner, while Aheim Capital owns a minority stake
Bestport sells Oracle for 3.3x return
Oracle Residential has 11 children's homes across Bedfordshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire
BGF-backed Xercise4Less prepares for administration
Gym chain recorded losses of £10.4m on £40m revenues in the most recently available accounting year
L Catterton backs food supplement specialist IAF Store
GP intends to support IAF Store's growth and its expansion in the Italian online supplements market
TowerBrook acquires Azzurri in £70m deal
Azzurri owns the ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama chains and is based in London