Sector
Quantifying PE's appetite for recurring revenue models
Buyouts in sectors where recurring revenue models are predominant went from 8% of European volume in 2010 to 22% in 2021 to date
AM Ventures holds first close for 3D printing venture fund
Additive manufacturing-focused venture capital firm has a target of €100m for the vehicle
LDC buys Sohonet from FPE Capital
With LDC's support, the company intends to boost its international growth and explore complementary acquisitions
Goldman Sachs, Kennet sell Nuxeo to Hyland Software
Goldman Sachs and Kennet Partners are expected to make a 5x return on their investment in Nuxeo
BGF-backed TIG bolts on ThirdSpace
Acquisition of the cybersecurity and identity firm is backed by BGF and Santander Growth Capital
BlackRock joins $100m series-C funding for Exscientia
Company plans to use the financing to expand its portfolio of drugs and grow its artificial intelligence capabilities
Consortium in $400m series-C for Hopin
Virtual event software was valued at $2.1bn at the time of its $125m round in November 2020
BlackFin acquires Fokus Asset Management
Acquisition will enable Fokus to strengthen its service globally and become the main point-of-contact for foreign investors wanting to access the Nordic real estate market
Korelya leads €157m round for Wallapop at €690m valuation
Previous backers Accel, Insight Partners, 14W, GP Bullhound and Northzone take part in the funding round
Sharp focus on top assets boosts average multiple in consumer sector
Covid-resilient assets are the only ones coming to market, with suitably hefty price tags, says Clearwater's O'Donnell
Pride Capital sells stake in Kairos to trade
Direct lender invested in Kairos in 2018 and was part of Main Capital until its spin-out in 2019
One Equity Partners buys stake in Cicor Group
GP is to acquire a stake in the Switzerland-based circuit board producer from HEB Swiss Investment
KKR invests $100m in Nordic Bioscience
GP is investing from Health Care Strategic Growth Fund, which held a final close in November 2017 on $1.2bn
Beyond Capital Partners sells Sysob to trade
GP invested in the IT equipment distributor in 2016 via BCP Fund I; it is on the road for Fund II
SICI backs Italian foundry 3M
Company plans to boost its technological development and bolster its international expansion
Pinova invests in Raynet
GP is investing in the IT service via Pinova II and plans to make two more deals from the fund
Riello buys Garmont International
GP invests in the company via Italian Strategy Private Equity Fund, which deploys tickets in the €5-30m range
Summa-backed Olink files for US IPO
Olink has been backed by Summa Equity since March 2019 and increased its revenues by 16.7% in 2020
Miura sells Equipe Cerámicas to Mandarin's Italcer
Miura reinvests in the deal alongside Mandarin and retains a minority stake in the combined group
VCs in €200m round for Volocopter
New investors in the urban air mobility company include BlackRock and Avala Capital
Pinova sells Human Solutions, Avalution to Bridgepoint's Humanetics
Deal is a partial exit for Pinova; the GP will retain fashion design software platform Assist
Phoenix invests in Setfords Law; BGF exits
Phoenix will acquire a majority stake in the legal network; BGF invested £3.75m in Setfords in 2016
Equistone acquires Franke Water Systems
Carve-out comprises kitchen and bathroom fittings businesses Water Systems Commercial Group and KWC
August Equity sells PCS to BC Partners' VetPartners
Sale ends a six-year holding period for August, which invested in the company via its £200m August Equity Partners III fund