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Naxicap explores ECF Group sale advised by Lazard
Auction of French distributor of catering consumables expected to launch new year
CapMan to return to market for new growth fund in 2024
With EUR 100m-150m target, fundraising will launch after CapMan Growth II's full deployment
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 11 November 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons including Hg and ICG's Iris, Inflexion's THE, Bain's House of HR and more
Ardian closes new credit fund on EUR 5bn amid "ongoing bank retrenchment"
Managing director Mark Brenke tells Unquote the firm sees strong opportunities with expanding role of direct lending in Europe
DBAG exits Cloudflight in sale to Partners; reaps over 4x money
Deal values Germany-based digital transformation company at just under EUR 400m
212.vc sets EUR 90m hard-cap for third fund
B2B tech-focused VC firm expects to reach a EUR 30m-40m first close for the fund by the end of Q1 2023
Palatine exits first ever impact investment Trade Skills 4U
Sale of electrician training provider to trade buyer City & Guilds is third exit from the GP's first impact fund
Bain consortium to buy Caverion in EUR 955.3m take-private deal
Offer values Finnish construction group at a 49.3% premium and has boardтs recommendation
Capvis invests in IT consultancy AdEx Partners
Hamburg-based company will pursue internationalisation and bolt-on strategy under new owner
GP Profile: Equistone banks on experience to ride through the next cycle
As the firm contemplates future fundraising, Unquote speaks to partner Tim Swales about the GPтs current outlook
IK Partners buys Plus que Pro
French B2B and B2C construction and business service provider platform will be co-controlled by IK and the founders
Nordic Capital holds final close for Fund XI on EUR 9bn
Fund is nearly 50% larger than its predecessor and closed after nine months of roadshow
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 17 October 2022
Unquoteтs selection of the latest add-ons with Equistone's Ligentia, Bridgepoint's Infinigate, Ambientaтs Namirial and more
Lightrock to tap net-zero scale-ups with EUR 860m climate fund
With LGT as anchor investor, London-based VC’s new vehicle exceeded EUR 600m hard cap
Qualium bets on high dry powder level to sustain exit valuations
Mid-cap sponsor nears EUR 500m Fund III target with closing expected before year-end, source says
Agilitas bolsters team with two new hires in London
Philip Krinks, Arnaud Moreels join pan-European sponsorтs ESG and investment teams
Graphite Capital buys Digital Space from Horizon Capital
IT services business sold to UK-based mid-market sponsor in an SBO
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: PE deals at record value in Q2 as macro pressure mounts
Sponsor transactions in Europe surged to an all-time high with TMT and the UK leading the way
Down but not out: UK PE market confident in spite of sterling, macro concerns
Sponsors prepare to weather the storm and seize opportunities emerging from the crisis
DPE raises EUR 708m continuation fund for two IT consultancies
German GP’s new vehicle backed by AlpInvest, HarbourVest Partners and Pantheon Ventures
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