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Epiris acquires Inchcape Shipping Services in SBO
Deal for London-based maritime services provider marks the 10th investment by Epiris Fund II
Ufenau VII closes on EUR 1bn hard-cap
Switzerland-based buy-and-build specialist plans to make 13-15 platform deals from the fund
Growth Capital Partners V holds GBP 260m final close
UK-based GP aims to provide flexible capital for UK-based technology, services and industrials SMEs
GP Profile: Patrimonium Private Equity aims for full fund deployment and add-ons in 2022
Swiss sponsor has EUR 150m in fund commitments and expects two to three more platform deals this year
EMK Capital gears up for third fund
European mid-market investor held a final close for its predecessor fund in 2020 on EUR 1.5bn
Palatine buys significant minority stake in Cura Terrae
GP becomes the single largest shareholder in the newly created UK-based environmental services group
Bowmark explores Lawyers On Demand exit
GP appointed Rothschild to advise on the sale process, which is still in its early stages
DiliTrust backed by Eurazeo, Cathay, Sagard Newgen in EUR 130m deal
Transaction will see Calcium Capital exit the French corporate governance services provider; Eurozeo to contribute with EUR 52m
Equistone's Acuity Knowledge tipped as sale candidate
Discussions around sale of UK-based outsourcing research business were triggered by inbound sponsor interest
Nord Holding launches Small-Cap Fund
Small-Cap strategy will be led from Frankfurt by former VR Equitypartner executive Jan Markus Drees
Bowmark, MML to exit The Instant Group in deal with IWG
IWG to invest GBP 270m to buy sponsors’ stake and provide growth capital; new group expected to list in 2023
ArchiMed circulates teasers for Bomi auction
Healthcare-focused logistics company is being marketed off EUR 40m EBITDA
KKR sees GfK sale stutter as buyers balk at valuation
The GP is now likely to shift focus towards an IPO of the German consumer research group
Eurazeo PME to launch Redspher sale advised by Transaction R
Formerly known as Flash Europe, the French transportation business will be marketed off around EUR 20m EBITDA
August Equity mandates Rothschild for Amtivo exit
Sale process for UK-based ISO certification provider is expected in Q2 2022
Five Arrows Growth Capital leads EUR 80m fundraise for Padoa
Kamet Ventures will retain a majority stake in the startup
Softbank Vision Fund leads EUR 200m Series D for Paack
Paack, now valued at EUR 1bn, has pledged to be the first delivery service to be 100% emission-free
Conaxess Trade Group owner Aurelius taps Danske Bank for exit
Auction of the Danish distributor of fast-moving consumer goods is expected to launch later this spring
Eleven Ventures announces EUR 60m fund
Eleven Fund III is 10x bigger than its predecessor fund, which launched in 2018 and closed on EUR 6m
Highland, HPE Growth-backed WeTransfer announces IPO pricing
First day of trading is expected to commence at the end of this month on Euronext
Odin Groep awards exclusivity to Apax Partners
Fortino Capital-backed Odin Groep is being marketed based on annual EBITDA of EUR 30m-33m
Primary's ICS Learn to be acquired by IK-backed Skill & You
Company was expected to fetch a mid-teens EBITDA multiple, indicating an EV of around GBP 150m
ArchiMed preps Bomi auction
ArchiMed launched a EUR 70m takeover bid for Bomi in March 2019
ArchiMed buys lab analysis company Carso
Selling shareholders include private equity firms EMZ Partners, Etoile ID, Unigrains, Raise and Siparex