Sector
Triton-backed Polygon buys Vanwaarde
GP backed Polygon from The Triton Fund III in 2010, starting the buy-and-build strategy
M80 buys Theuma
M80 backs Theuma, a doors and frames specialist, investing for the first time in Belgium
Meridia invests in TA Associates-backed Kipenzi
GP deploys capital from its Meridia Private Equity I fund, a €105m vehicle launched in 2016
SBI leads £1.5m funding round for PixelPin
Identity verification software developer will pursue international expansion and product development
Partech leads $20m series-B for Shedul
Salon and spa booking platform will invest in product development and marketing activity
Seaya Ventures invests in €20m series-A for Movo
Round is led by Spanish insurance company Mutua Madrileña, with participation from Seaya and Cabify
August Equity-backed PCS bolts on Norfolk Pet Crematorium
Shareholders of Norfolk Pet Crematorium are retiring from management of the business
BGF injects £6m into BB7 to support Omega Fire acquisition
Bolt-on marks the first stage in an acquisitive strategy for the fire safety and security consultancy
Terra Firma partially exits Wyevale Garden Centres
Deal follows a series of divestments made by the GP, after it mandated Christie & Co on the sale
AlbionVC co-leads £5m series-A for Limitless Technology
Downing Ventures and corporate venturing arm Unilever Ventures co-lead the round
BPI leads €13m series-A for NH TherAguix
Omnes Capital, BPI France and investment management firm Arbevel are new investors
GED Capital buys aircraft interior specialist Aire
GP invests via its new fund GED VI España, which held a €100m first close at the end of March
Nordic buys Signicat
Viking Venture and the company's management team will both retain a minority stake
Bowmark-backed Aston Lark acquires Jobson James
Transaction is Aston Lark's third in 2019 following the acquisition of two other brokers
Q&A: Robert W Baird’s Terry Huffine
Robert W Baird managing director Terry Huffine talks about the growing appetite for investment in the knitting and yarn industry
Leonard Green sells 25% Topshop stake to Arcadia
Sell-back comes as the acquirer pursues a restructuring deal that could involve a CVA
Afinum-backed Liftket acquires Movecat
Acquisition follows Liftket's purchase of Chainmaster in 2018, which was also supported by Afinum
Carlyle sells Grupo Palacios to MCH, Ardian
LGT European Capital contributes to the equity and mezzanine tranches of the deal
HTGF et al. exit Medineering
In 2014, HTGF, Bayern Kapital, Born2Grow and business angels
Equinox buys Italian ICT specialist Quid
Company plans to use the fresh capital to consolidate its market position and expand its offering
PAI gets €885m offer for Wessanen agreed
Offer price of €11.50 per share values 100% of Wessanen's shares at approximately €885m
Gresham House invests in Rainbird
Automated enterprise software developer is currently exploring expansion into the US market
Horizon buys minority stake in Dobrobut
GP draws capital from its $200m Emerging Europe Growth Fund III, which closed in January
Mid Europa buys Mlinar
GP is currently investing from Mid Europa V, which held a final close on €500m in December