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Verdane reaps 4x in USD 360m Brightpearl exit
Shareholders including Cipio Partners and Notion Capital are also selling their stakes to Sage Group
Waterland buys Nowocoat
Paint manufacturer had revenues of DKK 200m in 2021 and has seen organic growth of 18% in 2018-2020
Primary's ICS Learn to be acquired by IK-backed Skill & You
Company was expected to fetch a mid-teens EBITDA multiple, indicating an EV of around GBP 150m
EQT sells WS Audiology to new fund
EQT VIII and Santos Holding will buy the company from EQT VI
Livingbridge buys Quorum; Maven reaps 6.5x
Maven invested in the cybersecurity company in June 2020 via its venture capital trusts
Ergon acquires telecoms company Satlink from Artá
Ergon Capital Partners acquires a majority stake in Satlink from Artá Capital
Permira closes second growth fund on USD 4bn
Luxembourg-registered Permira Growth Opportunities II has made four investments so far, all in the US
IK Partners acquires e-commerce specialist Stein HGS
IK acquires its stake in the e-commerce company from Lennertz & Co, which will reinvest
Pollen Street, BC Partners consider IPO for Shawbrook Bank - report
UK-based retail and commercial bank could achieve a valuation higher than GBP 1bn if floated or sold this year, according to reports
3G acquires 75% stake in Hunter Douglas at EUR 6.27bn valuation
Netherlands-based manufacturer of window coverings will be taken private following the transaction
Nordic Capital exits Vizrt; reinvests via secondary vehicle
Vizrt's revenues doubled during Nordic Capital's six-year tenure, driven partly by the 2019 acquisition of US peer NewTek
PAI Partners buys Uvesco for EUR 500m
Deal for the Spanish food retailer is the fifth investment for PAI's smaller MMF fund
Gyrus Capital's Essential Pharma refinances, inks two deals
In parallel with the refinancing, Essential Pharma completed two M&A deals in December
CVC invests in FutureLife
CVC acquires a co-controlling stake alongside current investor Hartenberg Holding
Maven exits Healthpoint in trade sale
GP reaps a 3.1x return on its investment in the consumer healthcare and beauty supplier
Clessidra acquires Impresoft
Impresoft was expected to have an enterprise value between 9x-11x its 2021 EBITDA
Mandarin's Italcer to collect NBOs in early January
Company will be marketed off EUR 65m EBITDA expected for 2021 and more than EUR 70m for 2022
Perusa eyes Müpro exit
Formal sale process is expected next year with IMs to be distributed in the first half of 2022
Korify launches debut VC fund with USD 100m target
Vehicle will back biotechnology companies focusing on mental illnesses and age-related diseases
Cegid sponsor could pursue IPO among mid-term exit options
Mandates could be awarded in the first half of next year, one source says
Livingbridge sells Southern Communications
GP appointed Oakley Advisory to launch the sale over the summer
Capiton buys Betonbau Group
GP is deploying equity via Capiton VI, which held a final close in November 2021 on EUR 504m
Pureos Bioventures to raise new fund in 2022
VC firm will likely start fundraising next year once its first fund is fully invested
CD&R forms USD 4bn special-purpose vehicle for Belron stake
CD&R is also selling part of its stake to existing backers, including Hellman & Friedman