Industrials
Synova backs National Education Group
Investment in the education-sector online training and development provider is the GPs sixth deal from Synova IV
Schenck Process owner Blackstone launches sale process
Sale could potentially generate as much as EUR 1.5bn in proceeds, sources say
Lampa attracts interest from L Catterton, Chequers
Milan-based firm adviser Vitale is assisting owner Cronos Capital Partners on a potential exit
Waterland invests in Horn & Company
GP and the management consultancy have entered into a 50:50 partnership, according to a statement
CapMan sells Bright Group to Carlyle's NEP
CapMan acquired the event technology and equipment provider in 2011 via its ninth buyout fund
Summa sells Lakers for 5x money
GP acquired the waste and wastewater pump service provider in 2018 via its debut fund
Weinberg's Alliance Marine joins French mid-market pipeline
Since being acquired by Weinberg in 2016, Alliance Marine went on a bolt-on spree
Mirova launches debut impact fund with EUR 300m target
Fund will invest on a pan-European basis
Inflexion buys Detectortesters
Fire detection systems testing company has simultaneously acquired a US-based distribution partner
Bain-led consortium to acquire ITP Aero in EUR 1.7bn deal
GP teamed up with Basque and Spanish partners following political scrutiny of the sale process
3i, PAI, Alvarez & Marsal head into second round for Anaveo
A couple of corporate suitors are also looking to bid for the asset, sources say
Golding launches debut impact fund with EUR 300m target
Golding hired Andreas Nilsson and Nina Freudenberg to lead its new impact strategy earlier this year
Bregal kickstarts ATP sale process; Morgan Stanley advises
Tapes specialist is expected to generate EUR 45m in EBITDA from EUR 175m in sales this year
Ambienta picks Lazard for upcoming Nactarome sale
Auction of the Italian producer of natural flavours and ingredients is expected to launch in early 2022
Sagard to launch Climater sale in Q4
Sell-side is adamant about holding an auction and unlikely to accept pre-emptive bids
Valuations rising as food & beverage whets PE's appetite
Within the space of a year, average pricing in the space has increased by 2.2 turns of EBITDA, research by Clearwater and Unquote shows
Capiton buys majority stake in Kutterer Mauer
GP aims to support the tube and jar cap and closure manufacturer with organic growth and add-ons
Guidepost leads USD 150m round for Atheneum Partners
Existing investors including Crosslantic Capital have also backed the research platform
Eurazeo to sell Seqens stake to SK Capital et al.
Exit will see Eurazeo make returns of 1.8x-2x and follows a five-year investment period
MML, 57 Stars invest GBP 20m in Natural World Products
MML Growth is backing the waste recycling and compost production firm via its EUR 135m second fund
DBAG acquires Dantherm Group from Procuritas
Procuritas acquired the heating, ventilation and air conditioning company in a carve-out in 2016
Waterland buys fire safety business Writech
Following the deal, Waterland will have six portfolio companies with a presence in Ireland
Cobepa, Sofina exit Hillebrand in EUR 1.5bn trade sale
Deutsche Post is to acquire the Germany-based consumable liquids freight forwarder
BC Partners reacquires CeramTec alongside CPPIB
BC Partners acquired CeramTec from Cinven alongside co-investors in a EUR 2.6bn deal in 2018