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Espira acquires Icon
Icon was acquired from the joint administrators of former energy broker Utilitywise
Green Arrow buys Labware
GP invests via its Green Arrow Private Equity Fund III, which closed on €230.6m in September 2018
Triton-backed Polygon buys Vanwaarde
GP backed Polygon from The Triton Fund III in 2010, starting the buy-and-build strategy
BGF injects £6m into BB7 to support Omega Fire acquisition
Bolt-on marks the first stage in an acquisitive strategy for the fire safety and security consultancy
Equinox buys Italian ICT specialist Quid
Company plans to use the fresh capital to consolidate its market position and expand its offering
Livingbridge's Catalyst merges with Sionic
Deal for the US-based financial services consultancy will create a group with revenues of $60m
LDC invests £17.6m in Amberjack MBO
Deal for the recruitment software developer and consultancy includes capital for bolt-ons
Origin invests £15m in Plexus Law
GP acquires a minority stake in the law firm, which generated EBITDA of £10m in 2018
Bain Capital backs Maesa in SBO
Global private equity investor is replacing funds managed by Andera Partners (formerly EdRip)
Five Arrows-backed Karnov prices SEK 4.2bn IPO
AP6, Lazard and Vind have committed to acquiring shares worth up to SEK 607m in the offering
Bowmark completes £114m take-private of Tax Systems
Deal comes a month after the automation tech and compliance firm's board approved the GP's offer
Endeit leads $18m funding round for 3D Hubs
Participating investors include Hearst Ventures, EQT Ventures, Balderton Capital and two angels
Cita Investissement backs Atrium Capital
Cita is sponsored by sovereign wealth funds BPI France and Kuwait Investment Authority
Livingbridge invests in Vendigital
GP invests in the management consultancy with capital drawn from its second enterprise fund
Apiary backs G3 Comms in MBO
GP deploys capital from its Apiary Capital Partners I fund, which closed on £200m in June 2018
Magenta Partners backs FastPayHotels
Following the deal, Tom Matthews, partner at Magenta Partners, will join the company's board
Five Arrows-backed Karnov announces intention to float
Karnov generated adjusted EBITA of SEK 262m from sales of SEK 715m in 2018 (36.6% margin)
LBO France buys Passman group in SBO
SBO sees Siparex exit the investment and Andera reinvest via ActoMezz III in Passman
AP6 invests in Accent's Hoist
Accent retains the majority and the company's founder, Malcolm Lindblom, will keep his share
BGF invests in Operam to support double bolt-on
Education-focused recruitment business will acquire Teachers UK and The Education Specialists
WestBridge invests £9.8m in Apem MBO
Deal for the UK environmental consultancy is structured as a combination of equity and loan notes
Ixo backs Altereo BIMBO
Founder Christian Laplaud retains a 65% stake in the consulting and engineering firm
Keensight, Isai back Ividata MBO
GPs previously co-invested while backing France-based Labelium in 2014 and Theodo in 2018
IDI buys Institut de Formation à la Sophrologie
Buyout deal sees GP acquire a majority stake in France-based sophrology training institute
