Consumer
Penta sells Mecom Group to US-based trade buyer
GP exits the meat-processing company 13 years after acquiring Mecom Humenne in 2008
Octopus-backed SimplyCook acquired by Nestlé
SimplyCook will continue to be led by its founding team from its base in London
VCs exit Cluno to VC-backed Cazoo
Germany-based Cluno was backed by Acton Capital, Atlantic Labs and Valar Ventures
Blue Horizon leads $10m extended series-B for Mosa Meat
New round brings the total capital raised at series-B stage to $85m
Creadev to invest in Share
Regulatory filing states that the firm is to acquire a co-ownership in the sustainable goods startup
Primary Capital takes minority in Sigma Sports
Founders Ian Whittingham and Jason Turner will both remain with the company following the deal
Q&A: 3i's Gold and Andersen on unlocking e-commerce's potential
3i directors discuss the firm's approach to the sector, and the pitfalls that investors and management teams need to navigate
Forte Capital buys Dutch toy retailer W&O
GP will help the company extend product portfolio and consider M&A opportunities.
DeA Capital-backed CDS buys Viki Plast
DeA Capital owns a 35% stake in CDS, which it acquired via its Idea Taste of Italy fund in April 2017
Montefiore invests in restaurant group ETLB
GP is currently investing via Montefiore Investment V, which held a final close on €850m in 2020
Verdane-backed Humble Co sold to Bayn Group for €80.5m
During the GP's holding period, the company's EBITA margin went from 7% to 40%
IK sells sink producer Schock to Triton
Kitchen sink producer was reportedly marketed based on projected 2021 EBITDA of €27-28m
Bestport invests in Playful Promises
Will Hobhouse, previously chairman of Heals, Jack Wills and Sunspel, is joining the board as chairman
Itago IV holds €60m first close, buys SR-Mecatronic
Fund inks its first deal by acquiring a majority stake in Italian business SR-Mecatronic
Arcadia buys salmon producer Starlaks
GP invests in the company via Arcadia Small Cap II, which closed on €80m in May 2019
Verdane-backed e-retailer Desenio to list in Q1
Private placement will give the company a valuation of around €1.1bn
IK acquires Innovad
GP deploys capital from IK IX Fund, which closed on its €2.85bn hard-cap in May 2020
Resource Partners acquires Polish company Nesperta
GP will help the company with its expertise and experience through international and product expansion
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 (€119m)
