Industrials
Carlyle mulls Atotech IPO
Carlyle acquired the business at an enterprise value of $2.3bn from French energy company Total
VR Equitypartner acquires APZ Auto-Pflege-Zentrum
Company will use the funding to target new markets, primarily in the automotive paint work segment
Arcus sells Kama to Premium Equity
Deal for the printing and packaging machinery firm is the third from the GP's short-term maiden fund
CGS-backed ICG acquires Freeman Schwabe
ICG intends to strengthen the company's business with a focus on the North American market
Diana Capital exits Lumelco
Company plans to use the fresh capital to consolidate its market position and bolster its expansion
Livonia acquires stake in Freor
Deal comes after establishing a long-standing relationship with the company's founder over five years
Capidea invests in FlexoPrint
Firm plans on growing its customer platform as GP leads the generational succession of the group
Nordic exits Unifeeder to DP World in €660m deal
Unifeeder will be integrated as a brand under the DP World umbrella, supporting its growth strategy
Afinum-backed Liftket buys Chainmaster
Chainmaster will continue to operate independently but will benefit from synergies
BGF injects £4.7m into Plantforce
Funding will enable Plantforce to diversify, expand its fleet and strengthen its service offering
YFM invests £4.5m in CPMS
Deal for the rail infrastructure company is the seventh investment made by the GP's Buyout Fund I
NPM acquires stake in Ploeger Oxbo
New funding is intended to bolster Ploeger Oxbo's innovation and product development
Adcuram buys MEA Group
Corporate finance house Raymond James acts as exclusive financial adviser to MEA's shareholders
Rhône acquires 45% stake in Maxam from Advent
Deal closes seven-year holding period for Advent, during which the company expanded internationally
FSI acquires stake in Lumson
Company intends to use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and consolidate its market position
HIG's Valtris bolts-on Ineos divisions
Valtris buys France-based Ineos Baleycourt and Benelux-based Ineos ChloroToluenes
Finatem buys GfS
Fourth investment Finatem has made in 2018 and the sixth from its latest buyout fund
Triton-backed AVS Verkehrssicherung buys KMK
AVS Verkehrssicherung plans on strengthening its footprint across Europe
Elementis puts sale of Mondo Minerals to Advent on hold
Advent announced the sale of Mondo to listed Elementis in June, with EV amounting to $600m
Ardian exits Encevo to CSGI HK
Following the deal, Encevo is seeking industrial partnerships such as with CSG, based in Guangzhou
Cobe acquires Façades & Glazing Solutions from Saint-Gobain
GP carves out the facade installation and glass replacing divisions of Saint-Gobain's Glassolutions
Brookstreet backs NanoPhos
Company intends to use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and international expansion
Ardian's Trigo bolts-on SCSI
SCSI represents the sixth acquisition since Ardian bought France-based Trigo in 2016
BGF injects £6.3m into Molson
Construction equipment company will pursue bolt-on opportunities and open a national parts centre
