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Eurazeo buys Altaïr from Motion Equity for €115m
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Motion Equity, which bought the company from Azulis, Gimv and co-investors
Hg acquires Septeo Group
Deal sees Hg investing via Genesis 9 and reportedly values the legal tech business at more than €1bn
Charterhouse buys Novetude Santé
GP intends to boost the company's growth, bolster its international expansion and pursue a buy-and-build strategy
Consortium in €20m funding round for Tehtris
Cybersecurity software platform drew investment from sponsors including Ace Management
Aglaé, BPI France lead $30m series-B for Livestorm
Raise Ventures and Idinvest also take part in the round, which brings the total amount raised by Livestorm to $35m
Turenne backs ABL Lyon
GP invests via Turenne Capital Santé 2, a healthcare-dedicated fund with a €165m hard-cap
Novalpina buys majority stake in Laboratoire XO
Deal reportedly values the company at more than €300m, and unitranche debt was provided by debt fund manager Ares
Crédit Mutuel Equity et al. invest €75m in Chausson Matériaux
Irdi Soridec Gestion, BNP Paribas, Grand Sud-Ouest Capital and Idia Capital also invest
Initiative & Finance appoints Ardian's Pihan as partner
Pihan joins the firm's mid-cap team, which leads the strategy of Tomorrow Private Equity Fund
Andera, Capza reinvest in Octime in minority SBO
Andera (then EdRip) acquired a majority stake in the business along with management in 2016
Motion Equity to take Olmix private
GP intends to launch a voluntary offer with the aim of de-listing the company by the end of 2020
LBO France completes FH Ortho trade sale
LBO France acquired the company via its €154m Hexagone III fund in 2014
Eurazeo, IK invest €400m in Questel
Eurazeo, IK and Raise intend to further boost Questel's growth and international expansion in Europe, Asia and the US
LBO France buys majority stake in Prenax
Andera has reinvested and Prenax has acquired LM Information's subscription management business
AnaCap carves out Market Pay from Carrefour in €300m deal
Deal sees Carrefour retain a minority stake, alongside the company's founders, Frédéric Mazurier and Isabelle Clairac
Naxicap acquires Eureka Education from Abénex, Finoli
Professional and higher education provider pursued a buy-and-build strategy under Abénex's ownership
Ace buys Astorg's Aries Alliance, injects €20m in new money
Deal is the first for the aerospace-focused Ace Aero Partenaires fund, which reached a €630m first close
Ardian buys minority stake in H2 Pharma
GP invests in the company via Ardian Growth II, which closed on €230m in April 2018
Siparex Intermezzo invests in Groupe MC3
Transaction also financed with a €10m senior debt from LCL, BNP Paribas, Bred Banque Populaire and CIC
Omnes, BPI France sell Somos to trade
Semiconductor company has been acquired by Switzerland-based ST Microelectronics
Partners in Equity leads €20m round for Campings.com
Company has previously raised €10m from Luxempart and Ekkio Capital
Sofinnova appoints Anderson as partner
Anderson has 25 years of experience in the healthcare and life sciences industries
Indigo Capital II holds €300m final close
Fund provides private bonds and preferred equity to European mid-market businesses
Silverlake buys Groupe Meilleurtaux from Goldman Sachs
UK-based GP reportedly paid €700m for its stake in the financial services company