Consumer
Capital Croissance backs Toutapprendre.com's OBO
Marc Wacongne buys a majority, while the GP buys a minority in the online courses provider
Advance Venture leads $15m series-B for Clippings
C4 Ventures, which backed Clippers in 2017, also took part in the latest funding round
Afinum-backed Cotta buys Sinkro
Company will open three stores in Sarajevo in 2018, creating an additional 800 jobs in the region
Livingbridge acquires minority stake in YourWelcome
Touchscreen tablet provider will expand into the US market with a new Florida office
Livingbridge invests in Labrador
GP invests in the energy-focused tech company with capital drawn from its VCT vehicles
Ratos sells 30% stake in Gudrun Sjödén
Under Ratos's ownership the company developed as a brand through investments in the organisation
Apollo acquires Tifco from Goldman Sachs
Transaction reportedly values the Ireland-headquartered hotel operator at тЌ500-600m
FountainVest-led consortium bids for Anta Sports
Consortium offers тЌ40 per share for the company, known for its Salomon and Wilson brands
Carlyle buys stake in Investindustrial-backed design group
GPs will own equal stakes in the new group and invest alongside the founders of B&B Italia and Flos
Promethean nears £53m Produce Investments take-private
GP agrees to pay a 35.4% premium of 193 pence per share in the potato and daffodil producer
BGF in £16m round for Seasalt
Deal for womenswear brand comes amid a wave of challenges facing the UK high street
Elliott's Waterstones bolts on Foyles
Deal comes five months after the GP acquired Waterstones from Lynwood Investments
Mobeus-backed Ski Solutions buys Wilderness Scotland
Group expects to generate sales of more than ТЃ25m in 2018 and will employ a total of 75 people
BPI France et al. invest €70m in Evaneos
Fresh capital supports France-based Evaneos in recruitment and international expansion
Emeram sells Hussel to Arko
Group will employ 2,000 people at 450 locations in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Portugal
MBO Partenaires, Amundi PE buy Groupe Arcado in SBO
Siparex and Carvest sell majority stake in charcuterie specialist Arcado and reinvest
Equitin acquires Kids&Co
GP will accelerate the company's development providing early education services in Poland
IK's Mademoiselle Desserts bolts on Michel Kremer
IK bought a majority stake in pastry producer Mademoiselle Desserts via IK VIII Fund
Sherpa Capital invests €20m in Busining
Company founder Óscar García Toledo will retain a minority stake in the business
Apax France appoints mid-market partner
Having joined Apax in 2008, Simon was involved in a number of deals in the services sector
Alcuin invests in On The Go Tours
GP reportedly acquires a majority stake in the UK-based escorted-tours travel agency
FSN-backed Bygghemma buys stake in Furniture1
With the fresh funding, Furniture1 intends to develop its sales model in the furniture market
BPI France et al. inject $50m into Launchmetrics
BPI France, Seventure, Cipio Partners and Famille C back the SaaS data analytics company
Antin picks up Sølvtrans from Oaktree
With the new funding, SУИlvtrans plans on growing its role as live fish operator in the market