Consumer
HTGF sells Fidlock to Ralf Putsch
Fidlock joins hardware manufacturer Knipex in private investor Ralf Putsch's portfolio
Kapa Ventures backs €2.1m seed round for Mything
Kapa takes a majority stake in the business and CEO Florian Mott takes a minority
Unigrains leads €4m round for Sodevat
Backers in the funding round include asset manager Idia Capital Investissement
Ardian-backed Bricoprivé acquires Racetools
Online DIY tool distributor further expands in continental Europe following the purchase
Bridgepoint acquires shares in Séraphine
GP invests in the UK-based maternity clothes business via its growth fund
Industri Udvikling buys 40% stake in Maki
Toy maker will look to expand across the Nordic countries with the addition of new brands
LBO France acquires pharmaceutical distributer Piex
Following the deal, the GP has nominated a new CEO alongside a new management team
Apax acquires Matchesfashion
Founders reportedly make ТЃ400m from the sale, placing the enterprise value at ТЃ800m
Mobeus acquires Ski Solutions
GP invests ТЃ6m to acquire majority stake in luxury holiday travel agency as part of an MBO
BGF invests £3.5m in Filmore & Union
Company will use the fresh funding to expand its restaurant portfolio across the north of England
DACH region opening up for PE activity in veterinary space
Local regulations surrounding consolidation in the sector have held back PE investment but EU court rulings could bring opportunities
H2 invests in BA Components
Door and furniture component manufacturer will invest in its manufacturing facilities
Equistone buys fashion retailer DefShop
GP secures a majority stake from the founder of the business, who will retain a minority
Trilantic's Gamenet files for IPO in Milan
Company aims to list on Mercato Telematico Azionario (MTA), part of the Milan stock exchange
Turkven acquires MNG Cargo
GP deploys capital from its Turkven Private Equity III fund, which closed in 2012
Cherry Ventures in €4m round for Homelike
Existing investor Coparion has also participated in the round, which will fund recruitment
Downing invests £2m in Anglian Country Inns
Fresh capital will enable the pub chain to redevelop property at a recently acquired site
TDR-backed Stonegate inches towards £102m Revolution bolt-on
Board of the listed bar operator recommends shareholders approve the 203-pence-per-share offer
Rhône Capital buys minority stake in VistaJet
GP taps its fifth buyout vehicle to acquire a minority stake in the business
BGF invests £2m in coffee chain Bob & Berts
Deal is BGF's third investment in Northern Ireland following Braidwater and RiverRidge
L Catterton sells Intercos stake to Ontario Teachers'
Deal marks a partial sale for the US-based private equity house after a three-year holding period
YFM divests Harvey Jones to AIB
Sale of stake in kitchen designer and retailer generates around 2x money multiple for the vendor
TDR sells ICWG to Roark Capital
Deal for automated carwash business brings to an end a three-year holding period for the GP
Bencis-backed Prinsen-Buisman buys Gustav Berning
Bencis will become the largest shareholder in the new group, with management taking minority stakes