Media
BC- and GIC-backed Acuris bolts on SparkSpread
US-based energy trade publication is the company's first acquisition since GIC invested last year
CapMan sells The North Alliance to Norvestor
Norvestor will become majority shareholder following the acquisition from CapMan and management
Inflexion's CloserStill bolts on Learning 2018
Deal is the second international bolt-on in 15 months for the healthcare- and tech-focused events firm
LDC generates 3.5x on PEI sale to BDC
Sale of the media, data and events company comes less than three years after LDC's purchase
Apax France exits RC Concept
CM-CIC Investissement has acquired a stake in the company and plans to support its expansion
BDC in exclusivity with LDC over PEI buyout
Alternative assets information provider is reportedly being sold on the basis of a £10m EBITDA figure
Edge backs Airbeem
Fresh capital will be used to roll out the platform through more sales and marketing activity
BC-backed Springer Nature pulls IPO
Company was expected to float on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with a market cap of up to €3.6bn
Alven leads $10m round for Freeda Media
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its internationalisation and growth
Rockpool acquires Smyle
Events agency's existing management team will retain a significant minority stake following the deal
BC-backed Springer Nature sets price range for €3.6bn IPO
Company is targeting proceeds of up to €1.6bn from the primary and secondary offering
Verdane buys portfolio from Bauer Media Group
Portfolio comprises three German companies including women's fashion brand Navabi
Bowmark, Abry reportedly in second round for LDC's PEI Media
Initial bids for the company, submitted last month, came in at more than 10x EBITDA
BC-backed Springer Nature announces intention to float
BC Partners may make a secondary placement of shares and will provide shares for a greenshoe option
YFM backs Eikon Group
Firm draws equity for the transaction from YFM Equity Partners 2015 Co-investment LP and two VCTs
Towerbrook-backed Gravity Media buys Genesis Broadcast
Genesis Broadcast Services will be rebranded to Gearhouse Broadcast following the deal
LDC reaps 2.5x on £95m sale of Capital Economics to Phoenix
Acquisition of the macroeconomic data and research company is the sixth deal from Phoenix's 2016 fund
Inflexion acquires Chambers and Partners
Legal publishing company will undertake international expansion and invest in product development
BC-backed Springer Nature eyes May IPO
BC Partners owns a 47% stake in the business alongside German publisher Holtzbrinck
Idinvest in €15m round for Geolid
Fundraising round sees Idinvest making its entrance as new a shareholder in Geolid
Station 12 to raise £60m for venture funds
VC will target early- and growth-stage investments in the media, entertainment and knowledge space
Searchlight sells Ocean Outdoor to Ocelot for £200m
Deal brings to an end a three-year holding period for the vendor, having previously acquired it from LDC
Epiris acquires UK division of Time Inc
Acquisition of the publishing business is the second deal made by Epiris as an independent manager
Inventure, Tesi raise $2.4m for Thirdpresence
Deal marks the first investment from Inventure Fund III, which held a first close on €110m
