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Lonsdale backs Horseware Ireland
This is the ninth investment made by the GP via Lonsdale Capital Partners Fund I, which closed on £110m in 2016
Procuritas to net 8x on Pierce IPO
GP acquired the online motorcycle parts and accessories retailer in 2014
Aksia buys Medical International Research
GP invests in the company via Aksia Capital V, which targets European businesses with potential for high-growth
VCs in $290m round for grocery delivery platform Gorillas
Grocery delivery startup claims to reach customers in 10 minutes and is reportedly valued at $1bn
Investindustrial launches takeover for Guala
Minority shareholders GCL Holding and Peninsula Capital might try to block the takeover
Semantix owner Segulah preps exit with William Blair
Semantix was originally established in 1969 and was acquired by Segulah in 2015
H2 Equity readies Brink exit with Houlihan Lokey
Brink will be marketed based on EBITDA of more than €25m, according to one source
ICG invests in $80m round for Eliem Therapeutics
This is the first investment made by ICG Life Sciences, which was launched in January 2021
TDR Capital acquires BPP from Apollo's Vanta Education
Vocational course provider BPP was acquired by Vanta Education in 2009, prior to Apollo's investment
Vallis sells Imperial to trade
Sale ends a six-year investment period for Vallis, which invested in the business via Vallis Sustainable Investments I
Graphite Capital invests in Higher Ed International
GP is acquiring a minority stake in the online education provider via Graphite Capital Partners IX
Hg acquires Trackunit from Goldman Sachs, Gro Capital
Sale comes nearly six years after the GPs acquired the company
Quadrivio buys Dondup from L Catterton
GP backs the company via Made in Italy Fund, which invests in Italian businesses operating in the fashion, design and food industries
GCP secures minority stake in Bridewell Consulting
Deal is the first investment for Growth Capital Partners Fund V, which was registered in Q3 last year
Hg sells Trace One to Symphony Technology Group
Hg invested in the retail and branding management software in 2016 via HgCapital Mercury Fund
Activa sells Active Assurances to Silver Lake's Meilleurtaux
Sale ends a three-year holding period for Activa, which invested in Active Assurances alongside BPI France
Compass Partners sells Rodenstock to Apax Partners
€1.5bn deal is the fourth PE-backed buyout of the ophthalmic lens and glasses frames producer
Nordic Capital acquires minority stake in Leo Pharma
GP's stake is reportedly smaller than 25%, with the current owner remaining as the majority shareholder
Aldea Ventures holds €60m first closing
Fund follows a hybrid strategy, investing both in small VC vehicles and technology startups
Stirling Square clinches Medisup deal – report
Deal reportedly values the French medical education business at around €350m, or 14x EBITDA
Miura backs dental specialist Proclinic
GP plans to boost the company's growth in Spain and bolster its international expansion, primarily in Italy and France
Carlyle Group to acquire End Clothing
Company founders will retain minority stakes while Index Ventures will exit
Silverfleet acquires EC4U Expert Consulting, Bulpros
Silverfleet is merging the two IT consultancies and will own a majority stake in the new entity
TA Associates, Partners Group buy Unit4 in $2bn deal
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for Advent International, which took Unit4 private in a €1.2bn deal