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Stirling Square buys Eurofins Digital Testing for EUR 220m
Mid-market GP is deploying 2020 Fun IV in primary carve-out from French laboratories company
InnovaFonds hires HSBC’s Bouchery as investor relations head
Nicolas Bouchery will be responsible for overlooking the firm’s relationship with its institutional investors
ECI reaps 6.1x return on MiQ sale to Bridgepoint
New sponsor to continue international expansion of data analytics business alongside management team
Ex-Silverfleet team regroups with DACH-focused GP Sophora
Newly formed GP is raising capital from its own network with a longer-term goal of bringing in institutional investors
Investindustrial aims for EUR 1bn close with third lower-mid cap fund
Lower-mid market strategy has sealed one first investment ahead of expected closing in coming months
YFM backs MBO of SOS Leak Detection
GP plans to focus on organic growth for the water damage repair business but has also lined up potential bolt-ons
Ardian readies engineering and consultancy group Expleo for sale
Citi and Boston Consulting Group are advising on French company's auction, due to kick this month
C’est la rentrée: PEs line up French deals despite adverse market
Local economy managed to stay comparatively strong compared to sluggish global growth and inflationary pressures
Oakley buys TICC assets Phenna, CTS; PE owners reap 5x-plus money
Sale by Inflexion set to generate 5.5x return, while Palatine will reap 5.8x
Holland Capital sells Eshgro to Strikwerda Investments
Dutch IT services provider will be merged with the buyer’s portfolio company post-sale
GP Profile: Emeram eyes portfolio development amidst macro uncertainty
With future fundraising on the cards, German sponsor is assessing new deals and exits in technology and software, value-added services and consumer
Inflexion-backed Phenna Group preps sale in Houlihan Lokey-led process
UK-based testing and business services provider expected to be marketed off GBP 60m EBITDA
Inflexion gears up for third Partnership Capital fund
GP’s previous vehicle dedicated to minority investing held a final close in 2018 on GBP 700m
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 19 August 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Apax's Groupe Crystal, Livingbridge's CitNOW, Triton’s Fertiberia and more
Litorina buys Swedish IT Consultancy Implema
Nordics-focused GP was selected as partner for the firm after a sale process and bilateral discussions
HIG Capital exits Der Grüne Punkt to trade
EV of the German recycling company is “not below” EUR 150m, a source familiar told Unquote
GP Profile: Tikehau’s Aerofondo set for aerospace industry take-off after first deal from debut fund
Spanish aerospace strategy aims to attract total commitments of EUR 150m-EUR 200m, with strategic LPs already in place
GP Profile: Greenpeak Partners on emerging manager fundraising and specialisation
Buy-and-build specialist looks for portfolio add-ons as it contemplates hitting the road for a new fund in 2023
CD&R to form facilities management group with two primary buyouts
Family-owned Atalian and OCS will merge to create platform with presence in Europe and Asia-Pacific
Synova V holds first and final close on GBP 875m hard-cap
The fund has a GBP 250m pool earmarked for smaller deals and expects to make a handful of DACH and Nordics investments
LDC mandates Houlihan Lokey for MSQ Partners exit
Formal auction for the UK-based marketing communications group has not yet been launched
Bridgepoint picks Macquarie for sale of Cambridge Education Group
Auction of UK-based pathway programme provider slated for late this year, early 2023
Motive raises USD 2.54bn across Fund 2 and co-investment vehicles
GP's USD 1.8bn Fund 2 is 3.7x the size of its predecessor and expects to make 15-18 deals
August Equity to target GBP 400m in fundraise for upcoming sixth fund
Fundraising plans come following several exits from the GP’s 2016-vintage fourth fund
