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Mid Europa-backed Regina Maria buys Somesan Clinic
Addition of Somesan extends Regina Maria's reach to 19 counties and adds 20 outpatient clinics
Nation 1 launches debut fund with a target of €35m
Vehicle plans to invest in Czech startups and small and medium-sized companies with global ambition
Abris buys Global Technical Group
Tenth investment from Abris CEE Mid Market Fund III, a €500m buyout fund that closed in 2017
Innova buys Optiplaza
GP draws capital from Innova 6, a fund with a target of €325m that held a first close on €196m
V4C closes fund on €91m
Vehicle held a first close on €80m in January this year and has announced two deals
Up Invest buys Digiekraanid and Megameedia
GP will use the special purpose acquisition vehicle Media Investments & Holding for the transaction
Oresa exits Somaco to trade
LafargeHolcim has wholly acquired the pre-cast concrete producer to expand its position in Romania
CEE GPs use minority transactions to boost dealflow
Dealflow bolstered by the creativity of private equity firms, willing to team up or take minority stakes
Innova buys Optical Network
Innova will support the firm's plans to improve the product offering and customer experience
Triton-backed Dywidag buys Partec
Acquisition expands Dywidag's reach in eastern Europe and Scandinavia, where Partec is most active
Jet plans to double volume for third fund
Upcoming third fund will have a target of €350-400m, more than double the €153m raised for Jet Fund II
Jet Investment exits Benet Automotive to trade
Trade buyer Teijin has acquired the components manufacturer to push its expansion strategy in Europe
INVL buys Montuotojas
Deal was structured through two INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund subsidiaries: BSGF Fortis and Montuja
LitCapital sells MPG to PE-backed Affidea
Revenues increased nearly by 50% and EBITDA grew by 5x during the ownership of LitCapital
Highlander Partners acquires Ares Group
Cardiology care provider Ares Group is Highlander Partners' first acquisition in Romania
LitCapital sells Baltik Vairas to KJK
Bike manufacturer Balktik Vairas has revenues of €70m and has quadrupled its EBITDA since 2013
Tar Heel Capital acquires 60% stake in TMR Plastics
Management will retain the remaining stake and continue to lead the Poland-based manufacturer
Enterprise Investors sells 3S to trade in €96m deal
Polish fibre-optic and data centre service 3S is sold after a four-year holding period
Avallon launches €160m third buyout fund
Fund will be larger than its predecessor, Avallon MBO Fund II, which closed on €109m in 2014
Resource Partners sells Mavit to trade
Sale ends a holding period of almost nine years for Resource Partners' debut fund
Arx makes 3.3x on Anwis trade sale
Business will be integrated into the Warema Group as an independent company and will retain its brand
CEE buyout market picks up after record low in Q1
Dealflow has rebounded, but pricing expectation mismatches are still an obstacle to overcome
INVL invests €30m in Grigeo carve-out
Subsidiary of the fund will acquire 49.99% of the division's shares in a two-part transaction
Innova to acquire majority stake in CS Group Polska
Deal is the fourth investment made from the GP's sixth fund, which has a €325m hard-cap
