Consumer
Mirabaud launches second PE fund
Fund will target sustainable investments and new technology in lifestyle-focused businesses
Ethos acquires Pet Mate
Unquote understands the entry multiple for the company was 4-8x the company's £2m EBITDA
Azulis, Aquiti back Talis Business School in €23m deal
Founder Serge Marcillaud retains a majority stake in the higher education provider
Alto Partners exits Artebianca to trade
Alto is currently investing its fourth fund, which closed on its €210m hard-cap in April 2018
Capital Croissance backs Seguin
Seguin is the first transaction for the K2 Business Club fund, closed on €200m in Q2 2019
Mandarin's Neronobile acquires Daroma
Mandarin intends to further expand the business and create a platform across the Italian coffee sector
Five Seasons et al. back Just Spices series-B
Online spice and cooking kit marketplace plans to use the €13m investment to expand to new markets
Ambienta's Aromata buys Nactis, creates flavourings group
New group will be rebranded as Nactarome and will further expand across the European food flavours market
YFM reaps 2.25x money on Eikon, retains minority stake
YFM has retained a minority investment in the company, comprising equity and loan notes
Balderton leads €12.7m round for Jolt
Existing investor Octopus Ventures' Titan VCT also participated in the funding round
Capiton to acquire minority stake in AlphaPet Ventures
Investment in the online pet food and products retailer is subject to competition authority approval
Livingbridge reinvests in Vitruvian's Sykes
GP secures a minority stake in the cottage rental firm, a few months after selling to Vitruvian
K Fund et al. in €3m round for Bob.io
Company plans to expand internationally and develop new services for passengers' needs
Accent Equity buys Global Attractions SPI
Playground equipment producer hopes to expand internationally and broaden its product portfolio
UI Gestion backs Daco France SBO
Directors Alain and Michel Abitbol retain stakes in the France-based dried fruits company
Prudentia backs Metz-Amnéville zoological park
GP is investing via its maiden fund, France Industrie I, which closed on €100m in 2018
THCP backs Borealis Hotel Group
Deal for the hospitality group is THCP's second investment in the Netherlands
LDC sells Pure Cottages to Vitruvian's Sykes Holiday Cottages
Vitruvian acquired a majority stake in Sykes from Livingbridge last year
Cartesian backs Simba Sleep
The fresh capital will be used to facilitate the company's expansion in China and Canada
Gilde exits Comcave in trade sale
Adult learning and training provider expanded to 40 new locations in Germany under the GP's ownership
TA Associates, Meridia exit Kipenzi
Sale ends a three-year holding period for TA Associates, which bought an 89.4% stake in Kipenzi from Corpfin
Ardian buys Cérélia in c€810m deal
IK sells its majority stake in the France-based bakery business acquired in 2015
Resource Partners acquires Maced
Tomasz Macionga will continue as CEO, while Edmund Macionga will join the supervisory board
Meridia buys juicer manufacturer Zummo
GP invests via its Meridia Private Equity Fund I, which closed on €105m in June 2017