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Partners Group secures minority stake in Breitling
CVC agreed to acquire an 80% stake in the then-family-owned Swiss watchmaker in early 2017
Softbank, Mubadala in USD 200m round for Tier
Series D adds to the record amounts deployed in VC and growth deals in the DACH region in 2021
H&F, EQT team up for final Zooplus offer
Sponsors are aiming to resolve the deadlock in the bidding process for the pet products retailer
IK Partners likely Conet buyer as HIG Europe concludes sale
Sponsor submitted a 15x EBITDA offer to acquire Conet, two sources say
Silverfleet puts Prefere Resins sale in motion
A process could launch with the circulation of a teaser towards the end of the quarter
DACH VC deal value doubles year on year
VCs have backed DACH region deals with an aggregate value of EUR 15.4bn in 2021 to date
Gorillas raises circa USD 1bn in Delivery Hero-led Series C
New funding comes just seven months after a Series B, with the company doubling in value
Third Point, Coatue lead USD 900m round for N26
Digital bank is now valued at more than USD 9bn, versus USD 3.5bn at the time of its previous round
Afinum exits Garz & Fricke in EUR 180m trade sale
GP acquired the human-machine interface (HMI) software and hardware developer in 2017
Capiton invests in Solvis
GP is backing the heating systems firm via Capiton VI, which is on the road with a EUR 550m target
Main Capital sells B+M to LEA for 3x money
Software investor Main Capital acquired the banking and insurance digitalisation platform in 2015
Ufenau on track for Q1 2022 fundraise
Switzerland-headquartered service-focused GP is planning to raise its seventh flagship fund
Schenck Process owner Blackstone launches sale process
Sale could potentially generate as much as EUR 1.5bn in proceeds, sources say
Waterland invests in Horn & Company
GP and the management consultancy have entered into a 50:50 partnership, according to a statement
DPE's Calvias hits DACH auction pipeline
DPE has built Calvias through a string of acquisitions since its 2015 buyout
H&F matches EQT's EUR 3.36bn Zooplus offer
H&F has increased its EUR 460 per share offer for the pet products retailer to EUR 470 per share
Mutares set for capital increase to boost deal-making
Listed special situations investor aims to raise EUR 100m to back its future growth and investments
Golding launches debut impact fund with EUR 300m target
Golding hired Andreas Nilsson and Nina Freudenberg to lead its new impact strategy earlier this year
EQT joins H&F in Zooplus race with EUR 3.36bn bid
EQT's offer surpasses Hellman & Friedman's EUR 3.29bn bid submitted earlier in September
Bregal kickstarts ATP sale process; Morgan Stanley advises
Tapes specialist is expected to generate EUR 45m in EBITDA from EUR 175m in sales this year
Partners Group closes fourth PE programme on USD 15bn
Programme includes USD 6bn from the GP's fourth direct PE fund, Partners Group Direct Equity 2019
Capiton sets sights on autumn close for sixth fund
Capiton is aiming to raise EUR 550m, with a hard-cap set at EUR 575m
Nordic Capital and Avista to sell Acino to ADQ
Nordic Capital transferred the company to continuation vehicle Nordic Capital CV1 in 2018
BtoV holds USD 135m final close for Digital Technologies II
Vehicle will continue to make early-stage investments in European digital technology startups