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Palamon acquires Eneas for NOK 375m
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Eneas Energy AS following a NOK 375m investment.
EQT-backed Gambro in possible IPO
EQT’s is believed to be preparing an IPO of its portfolio company Gambro, according to reports.
Synergo sells Air Italy in management buy-back
Synergo has sold its 40% stake in Air Italy back to company manager Giuseppe Gentile for an estimated €11m.
Foresight Group invests in juwi solar plant
Environmental investor Foresight Group has provided construction-stage funding for a solar plant owned by renewable energy group juwi.
Ibersuizas looking to sell Maxam
Market rumours suggest Madrid-based private equity firm Ibersuizas is considering the sale of civil explosives specialist Maxam.
Carlyle completes B&B Hotels acquisition from Eurazeo
The Carlyle Group has acquired French hotels chain B&B hotels from Eurazeo, in a deal that values the company at around €480m.
Nordic Capital makes cash offer for Munters
Nordic Capital has made an offer to acquire all shares in Munters AB through the company Cidron Intressenter AB, which is wholly owned by Nordic Capital VII Limited.
Valedo acquires Perten Instruments
Valedo Partners has acquired Perten Instruments Group, which develops instruments for quality control of food products, grain and flour.
BSPE exits Tinet
BS Private Equity (BSPE) has exited its 92% stake in IP transit and Ethernet company Tinet to US-based Neutral Tandem in a deal valued at approximately €82m.
Ibersuizas backs Ice Cream Factory buyout
Spanish private equity firm Ibersuizas has purchased an 83% stake in Ice Cream Factory Comaker (ICFC), a private label ice cream manufacturer.
m8 Capital injects $2m into Masabi
Venture capital firm m8 Capital has given mobile ticketing technology provider Masabi a $2m cash injection.
DFJ Esprit leads £6.25m investment in Horizon Discovery
DFJ Esprit, Roche Venture Fund and private investors have provided UK biotechnology company Horizon Discovery with a £6.25m series-C round of funding.
Sovereign-backed City & County acquires Guardian Homecare
Sovereign Capital-baked UK domiciliary healthcare provider City & County has acquired Guardian Homecare Ltd.
Pohjola Capital Partners becomes Vaaka Partners
The private equity division, Pohjola Capital Partners, has agreed a management buyout with majority shareholder Pohjola Bank.
RJD backs Dunham MBI
RJD Partners has backed the management buy-in of holiday park business Dunham Leisure Limited.
LDC earns 4x revenue with St Tropez exit
Mid-market private equity house LDC has sold luxury self-tanning brand St Tropez to PZ Cussons for £62.5m, which corresponds to more than 4x revenue.
Augur Capital holds €70m first closing on latest fund
Augur Capital has held a first closing at €70m for its Augur FIS Financial Opportunities II fund.
Sovereign backs MBO of Eden
Sovereign Capital has backed the MBO of Eden Supported Housing Limited for an undisclosed sum.
Doughty Hanson sells Impress for €1.7bn
Doughty Hanson & Co has exited its investment in metal packaging producer Impress Coöperatieve U.A. in a €1.7bn trade sale to Ardagh Glass.
Octopus Ventures backs PrimaStar with £2m
Octopus Ventures has invested £2m in UK-based technology company PrimaStar.
EdRIP invests €2m in Garden Price
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has provided French garden goods retailer Garden Price with €2m of funding.
KKR acquires stake in Visma
KKR has acquired a 76.9% stake in Norwegian business software provider Visma, giving the company an enterprise value of NOK 11bn.
ECI Partners acquires XLN in SBO
ECI Partners has acquired the telecommunications provider XLN Telecom in a secondary buyout from Zeus Private Equity.
Consortium invests in Medotech
A consortium consisting of Vækstfonden, Via Venture Partners and Syddansk Kapital have invested in Medotech A/S.