Media
BPI France sells CPI to trade
French book printing group CPI is bought by Netherlands-based Circle Media Group
Stripes Group invests $40m in GlobalWebIndex
Deal will enable the UK-based digital market research company to pursue international expansion
LDC's Fishawack buys Healthcircle Advertising
LDC backed the buyout of the pharmaceutical media agency from Growth Capital Partners in early 2017
Omnes backs MBO of Marquetis
Group is exploring new partnerships in the local market with the additional capital
Ardian backs FiloBlu
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and expand internationally
EQT sells Sportradar to CPPIB and TCV for €2.1bn
EQT will reinvest a portion of the sales proceeds and CEO Carsten Koerl will retain his stake
Abry in take-private deal for Link Mobility
Proposed transaction values the business at approximately NOK 3.396bn
Ardian invests in Seri Jakala
Ardian Growth invested in the business via a club deal alongside Mediobanca's Equity Partners
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
