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EdRIP backs b2s OBO
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has backed the OBO of French CRM business b2s from Windhurst Participations.
PEP invests €18m in Allsystem
Private Equity Partners SGR (PEP) has injected €18m into Italian security company Allsystem Group in exchange for a significant minority stake. Investment took place through Private Equity Partners Fund IV, which closed on €300m in 2007.
Matlin Patterson exits Securlog
Matlin Patterson has sold cash transport provider Securlog to Spain-based security solution provider Prosegur for €22.7m.
Albion backs Hilson Moran MBO
Albion Ventures has invested in Hilson Moran Holdings Limited to back the £5m management buyout of engineering and environmental consultancy company Hilson Moran Partnership Limited from Altran Technologies S.A.
GCP invests in World Trade Group
GCP Capital Partners has backed the MBO of World Trade Group for £27.5m.
Fondo Italiano invests in Gruppo La Patria
Fondo Italiano di Investimento and PM & Partners have made an equity investment in security services provider Gruppo La Patria.
Maven exits Applied Language Solutions
Maven Capital Partners, manager of the Capital for Enterprise Fund A (CfE Fund), has realised its £1.5m mezzanine investment in Applied Language Solutions (ALS) following its sale to the Capita Group.
Vaaka-backed Ovenia buys Arenna
Vaaka Partners-owned Ovenia has acquired real estate management specialist Arenna for an undisclosed amount.
Riverside’s Tensator acquires Newvision
Riverside-backed Tensator Group has acquired Portuguese customer journey management specialist Newvision.
Lyceum portfolio company acquires Drain Control
Lyceum Capital-backed UK Drainage Network (UKDN) has acquired commercial drainage company Drain Control.
CAPE exits Proman in sponsorless OBO
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) and Sofipaca have sold their minority stake in French temporary work agency Proman back to the group's owners.
Intesa San Paolo injects €2m into Samares
Intesa San Paolo has invested €2m into Samares, which provides software and hardware solutions for the renewable energy market.
3i-backed Element Materials buys DTL
3i portfolio company Element Materials Technology (formerly Stork Materials Technology) has acquired Detroit Testing Laboratory (DTL).
YFM Equity Partners invests in PowerOasis
YFM Equity Partners has announced a £4.5m injection of growth funding for energy saving company PowerOasis.
Herkules Capital-backed New Store Europe buys Shopex
Herkules Capital's portfolio company New Store Europe has acquired shop fitting business Shopex.
Providence acquires Instituto Maragoni
Providence Equity Partners has acquired Italian fashion school Instituto Maragoni from Career Education Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
Balderton leads $17m funding for Housetrip
Balderton Capital has led a $17m series-B financing round in holiday accommodation website Housetrip.
KKR takes minority stake in Saba Infraestructuras
KKR has taken a 12.5% stake in Spanish car park and logistics park management company Saba Infraestructuras.
Phoenix-backed edif group acquires NDE
Phoenix Equity Partners has injected £12m to complete the acquisition of NDE Global Technical Services for its portfolio company edif group.
Capcellence acquires 4WHEELS
Capcellence has taken a majority stake in 4WHEELS Service + Logistik.
AFINUM buys minority stake in ORWO Net
AFINUM Management has acquired a minority stake in photographic laboratory ORWO Net for an undisclosed amount.
GB Group buys Capscan Parent for £11.2m
Frog Capital portfolio company GB Group has acquired Capscan Parent.
Matrix Private Equity backs MBO of EMaC
Matrix has invested £6m to back the MBO of service plan provider EMaC.
Butler Capital takes over Anovo
Turnaround specialist Butler Capital has been chosen to take over Anovo, a French provider of after-sales support solutions for high-tech products, from administration.