Sector
Investcorp holds $400m final close for fourth tech fund
Fund targets European technology businesses operating in the data, IT security and fintech sectors
Carlyle's Prima Solutions bolts on Effisoft
Prima and Effisoft combined form an insurtech company generating €50m revenues
FTV Capital leads $40m series-C for Egress
Previous backer Albion VC, the technology investment arm of Albion Capital, took part in the round
Naxicap's DCI bolts on Retis
DCI’s bolt-on of communications specialist Retis follows the acquisition of Lhexian last year
YFM exits Gill Marine
Exit delivers a 2x return on YFM Equity Partners' original ТЃ9m investment, made in September 2013
Felix and Fertitta in $145m series-A for Moonbug
Children's media production group will look to make acquisitions following the deal
Aurelius-backed Bertram bolts on Education Umbrella
First bolt-on made by Bertram Group following its acquisition by Aurelius in 2017
LDC exits Prism Medical UK in SBO
Sale ends a four-year holding period for LDC, which acquired Prism from Toronto-based Prism Medical
LDC invests in British Waterways Marinas
Marina operator will expand the leisure facilities at its existing sites and seek new locations
Bregal Milestone backs Greenstorm
Investment was drawn from Bregal Milestone’s €400m fund, which closed in July
Acton leads $13m series-B for Vimcar
Existing investors Coparion, UVC Partners and Atlantic Labs also take part in the latest financing
Draper Esprit in $200m series-D for Graphcore
Round values the business at $1.7bn and includes commitments from strategic investors
TPG to sell TES Global to Providence
Transaction for digital education resources platform was reportedly based on EBITDA of ТЃ6.5m
SEP backs TotallyMoney in further £29m round
SEP previously invested in TotallyMoney in 2011 and is now joined by Elliott Advisors
Patrimonium buys C. Hübner
Managing director Thomas Hübner will also invest in the newco for a minority stake
Nimbus backs Koninklijke Van Zanten
Company's board and management team will stay on with the business following the deal
Silverfleet's 7days bolts on Praxis Herning
Deal is the German medical workwear supplier's first acquisition under the GP's tenure
BC Partners and PSP sell Antelliq to trade in €3bn deal
Merck will pay around €2.1bn to buy the outstanding shares of and assume the €1.15bn debt
Sponsor Capital buys Herrmans
Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company will co-invest in the business alongside the management team
Puma injects £3.6m into Dymag
Carbon wheel manufacturer will pursue international expansion following the deal
Vostok leads $17.6m series-B for TransferGo
Revo Capital and Practica Capital also take part in the round for the money transfer platform
Verdane acquires HR Manager and Webcruiter
Verdane makes second platform investment from its buyout fund, Verdane Edda
Siparex et al. back Mathevon in SBO
Transaction sees Aquasourca, Garibaldi Participations, Esfin Gestion and BPI France exit
Adaxtra et al. back Groupe Asia in MBO
GPs invest in tour operator Groupe Asia alongside the CEO and the Chantraine family