Consumer
Kharis Capital acquires Nordsee from HK Food
Firm is wholly acquired via KC North Sea, an investment vehicle managed by Kharis Capital
Argand-backed Oase begins US expansion
US-headquartered buyout firm acquired Oase from Equistone Partners Europe last year
H2 sells Oerlemans Foods to trade
Frozen vegetables and fruits producer Oerlemans is bought by Spanish counterpart Virto
Mid Europa exits PKL to Polish Development Fund
Deal marks the end of a five-year holding period for Mid Europa after it took the firm private
FII, Hat Orizzonte acquire Marval
FII invests €34m in the auto parts manufacturer and acquires a majority stake
Ardian sells ADA Cosmetics to Moonlake
Ardian makes the divestment from Ardian Expansion Fund III, which acquired the business in 2014
Litorina-backed Fresks acquires XL-Bygg Mellerud
Founder of the company will reinvest a significant part of the proceeds from the transaction
GED Capital's Procubitos Europe bolts on Polo Nord
Procubitos Europe will enter the Italian market and further boost its presence in the sector
Electra Private Equity to wind down
Electra sells Photobox for ТЃ98m and will receive ТЃ21m from the Knight Square deal
Jolt Capital leads €20m investment in Vectaury
Funding allows Vectaury to roll out its offering across Europe
Highland invests £20m in powdered food maker Huel
Highland is currently investing its Europe-focused third fund, which closed in June on тЌ463m
Carlyle's Irca bolts on Dobla
Irca and Dobla will create a group with around 800 employees and a combined turnover of €330m
Ardian buys Inula in SBO
Ardian buys majority stake in Belgium-based Inula from Vendis Capital and management
Miura backs EfectoLED
First investment from Miura Fund III, which held a final close on €330m in January
BaltCap sells Caffeine to Reitan Convenience
Ends a six-year holding period for BaltCap, which backed the business through its Lithuania fund
LDC sells Seabrook to Calbee
Sale of Yorkshire-based crisps brand comes less than a year after LDC refinanced the company
Investindustrial-backed Aston Martin prices £4.3bn IPO
Flotation of the luxury carmaker values shares towards the lower end of the initial price range
Bridges acquires Cucina, creates Impact Food Group
GP has merged the school meals provider with portfolio company Innovate Services
Piper leads £15m funding round for Bloom & Wild
Piper draws capital from Piper Private Equity VI, which has recently closed on ТЃ125m
Inverleith acquires Planet Organic
Deal for organic supermarket chain is the third investment made from the GP's first fund
Advent-backed Laird sells off CVS division
Advent wholly acquired the UK-based manufacturer in a take-private deal earlier this year
Q Group launches Made in Italy fund, inks first deal
Made In Italy Fund was launched with a €200m target and has already acquired Palladium Moda
VC-backed Green Man Gaming pushes back IPO plans
Online videogame community and marketplace has reportedly reduced its anticipated valuation
Piper sells Orlebar Brown to Chanel
Sale of tailored swimwear company was reportedly expected to value the business at up to ТЃ50m