Consumer
Xenon-backed Panapesca bolts on Il Faro Quality Fish
With the GP's support, the group expects to increase its turnover and further expand internationally
Chimera Investments backs bike company Colnago
Colnago's founder, Ernesto Colnago, will retain a small minority stake in the business
EQT-backed Galderma sells Bübchen
Sale of the baby's skincare brand is the first spin-out since EQT bought the company from Nestlé
French startup Back Market raises €110m series-C
Online refurbished electronics marketplace had already raised €48m since inception
Aurelius's Bertram to make wholesale division insolvent, sells Wordery
Bertram temporarily closed Bertram Books as of 1 April due to uncertainty caused by the pandemic
RBB buys stake in Wurst- und Fleischwaren Bautzen
Sausage and meat products company filed for insolvency in November 2019 and was seeking new investors
Felix Capital et al. back €15m series-B for YFood
Foodtech company has increased its revenues by 300% in the past year, according to a statement
Ardian buys minority stake in Euro 4x4 Parts
Auto parts retailer also announced the bolt-on of B2B-focused market peer Japocat
Kartesia buys International Cookware from Aurora Resurgence
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Aurora, which acquired the company from Arc International Group
Audacia exits burger restaurant chain PNY
French PE firm Audacia invested in burger restaurants operator Paris New York in 2013
CVC Capital Partners backs Skroutz
GP deploys capital from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, which closed on its €15.5bn hard-cap in 2017
Stirling Square acquires majority stake in Assistansbolaget
Deal is the Stirling Square's third investment from its тЌ950m fourth buyout fund
Foresight sells Clubhouse Golf to Afinum-backed All4Golf
Clubhouse is the first exit for Foresight Regional Investment fund, which closed on ТЃ58m in 2016
Baring Vostok buys minority stake in Synergetic
None of the existing shareholders reportedly leave the company's capital structure
CVC delays £300m Six Nations investment – report
In February 2020, the Financial Times reported the firm was expected to acquire a 14% stake for ТЃ300m
Perwyn, BGF, MMC in £33m round for Gousto
Round brings the total funds raised by Gousto in the last eight years to more than ТЃ130m
European consumer M&A presents opportunities in Covid-19 chaos
Europe's consumer sector offers pockets of opportunity as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on M&A
Oakley exits Inspired Education
Oakley II held a final close on тЌ524m in December 2014 and has since made five realisations
Callista acquires ETM from BOS
Callista intends to continue the strategic repositioning of ETM and to expand its customer base
EQT enters exclusive negotiations to acquire Schülke
Sale process saw EBITDA adjustments due to the hygiene product company's increased revenues
PE-backed Touchpoint acquires Domino Workwear in Finland
Deal comes nearly two years after Finnish GP Taaleri Private Equity Funds acquired the company
OpCapita's Sebeto sells Ham Holy Burger
With this divestment, Sebeto intends to focus on its core pizza and pasta business
York Capital, Elements Capital buy Pillarstone-backed Famar
In addition to Famar Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Famar, the deal also includes Famar Properties
Arbor's Steelite acquires Homer Laughlin food subsidiaries
Arbor acquired Steelite International drawing from Arbor Investments IV in December