Industrials
EUROPE - Carlyle raises EUR 530m for European technology
The Carlyle Group has closed its second European technology fund, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners II (CETP II), on EUR 530m, exceeding its initial target of EUR 500m.
UK - Carlyle acquires Gardner Group
The Carlyle Group has acquired Gardner Group Ltd, a supplier of metallic aerostructure details, from Dunedin and Rolls-Royce for an undisclosed sum.
FRANCE - 3i sells Transports Alloin to Kühne + Nagel
3i and the management have sold Transports Alloin to Swiss logistics company Kühne + Nagel.
CEE - Accession Mezzanine supports EUR 14.6m EIG investment
Accession Mezzanine, through Accession Mezzanine Capital II, has provided an undisclosed sum of mezzanine financing to support industrial holding Eurohold Bulgaria's EUR 14.6m investment into Euroins Insurance Group (EIG).
ITALY - Aletti sells Lovato Gas for EUR 63m
Aletti Private Equity has sold industrial manufacturer Lovato Gas (formerly Officine Lovato) to sector rival Landi Renzo, in a deal that values the company at EUR 63m.
GERMANY – IK-backed Schenck Process acquires Screenex
Measuring and process equipment maufacturer Schenck Process, which is backed by IK Investment Partners, has completed the acquisition of Australian company Screenex, a manufacturer of poly and rubber screening media/panels.
FRANCE - CAPE acquires Sepchat and Ludovic Le Gall
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE), through CACI 3, has completed the dual acquisition of recycling businesses Sepchat and Ludovic. The companies will be merged into a single entity, in which CAPE will hold a 60% stake.
SPAIN - Talde looking to sell Oscainox
According to rumours, Grupo Talde has entered negotiations regarding the sale of industrial group Oscainox to a strategic player.
UK - Phoenix hires investment manager
Phoenix Equity Partners has hired Clarissa Beresford as investment manager.
UK - European Capital exits Avery
European Capital has fully exited its stake in Avery Weigh-Tronix, a manufacturer of industrial weighing products and systems, in a trade sale to Illinois Tool Works Inc. The value of the deal was undisclosed, but it equated to a finalised IRR over the...
GERMANY - Süddeutsche Beteiligung acquires Schwäbische
Die Süddeutsche Beteiligung GmbH has acquired Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH from EMAG Holding GmbH for an undisclosed sum. EMAG will continue to hold a 30% stake.
FRANCE - Crédit Agricole invests EUR 4m into Urbasolar
Crédit Agricole Private Equity, via its fund Capenergie FCPR, has invested EUR 4m into photovoltaic business Urbasolar.
UK - Barclays Ventures invests £5.5m into AWS Group
Barclays Ventures has completed an investment of ТЃ5.5m into AWS Group, a provider of specialist electronic manufacturing services, alongside a banking package from Yorkshire Bank.
GERMANY - Odewald & Compagnie sells Zehnacker Group
Odewald & Compagnie has fully exited its stake in facility management company Zehnacker Group in a trade sale to listed French company Sodexo.