Media
Aurica Capital invests in SamyRoad
Aurica intends to support the company in further expanding its customer base and boosting its international development
Providence buys La Centrale
Following the deal, which is expected to close in Q1 2021, Axel Springer will retain a minority stake
Nazca acquires Filmin
With Nazca's support, Filmin intends to consolidate its market position in Iberia and broaden its product offering
GHO, co-investors complete Envision deal
Ardian and GHO started exploring options for the sale of Envision in May, with a deal struck in July
Inspirit invests in Procam Group
GP is currently investing from its debut vehicle, Inspirit Fund I, which held a final close on its £50m hard-cap in December 2019
Abry Partners invests in Chimney Vigor Group
Deal follows the merger between Stockholm-based media agency Chimney and US-based tech company OneVigor in September last year
Providence in single-asset restructuring for HSE24
GP bought a majority stake in the shopping channel operator from Ardian in 2012 via its sixth fund
BC Partners' United Group bolts on Forthnet
Deal is the third largest inked by United Group since BC Partners acquired the company in March 2019
KKR buys 5.2% stake in ProSieben
TV network is valued at less than half of its 2006 value when KKR and Permira first invested
Paragon Partners to acquire Weka
Acquisition of the specialised publishing company will be the third from the GP's third fund
Oaktree backs Asacha Media, creates TV production group
With support from Oaktree, Asacha is currently in negotiations to acquire additional production companies
AS Equity Partners carves out QDQ Media from Solocal
GP intends to support QDQ Media in further consolidating its market position and boosting its expansion
Altor backs Curamando, creates digital marketing group
GP deploys capital from Altor Fund V, which closed on its €2.5bn hard-cap in February 2019
GED Capital buys Grupo OM from Nazca
GP invests via GED VI España fund, which was launched with a €175m target and held a €100m first close
Vertis et al. in €2m round for marketing platform Buzzoole
Vertis is investing via Vertis Venture 2 Scaleup, a fund launched in July 2017 with a €60m target
Red River West, Blisce et al. in $40m round for Brut
Media company plans to use the new funds to expand internationally, starting in the US
Hg invests in Argus
Hg has invested in the commodities reporting company through its listed vehicle and its Saturn fund
Capital A acquires Smart Internet Media
Capital A, previously known as ABN Amro Participaties, buys a majority in the marketing agency
Afinum sells Avantgarde to EMH
EMH will acquire a majority stake in the business by acquiring shares from Afinum and management
EMH backs Liganova
Transaction value was not disclosed but EMH makes investments between €50-150m per company
Investcorp buys Vivaticket from Bravo Capital
GP intends to boost the company's growth, both organically and through add-on acquisitions
Alven leads $16m series-B for Freeda Media
Investor club U-Start, Endeavor Catalyst and several family offices also take part in the funding round
Kleiner Perkins leads $16m series-A for Inkitt
Redalpine, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures and Earlybird have also invested in the publishing platform
KKR to take Axel Springer private
KKR will draw equity from its European Fund V, which held its interim close on €4.7bn in April