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Ardian divests Diam in management buy-back
Management acquires a majority stake while BNP Paribas Développement retains a minority
Siparex, Desjardins hold Transatlantic Fund first close
Co-managed fund will target French and Quebec-based small and medium-sized enterprises
LT Capital holds €60m first close, aims for July final close
GP, which span out from Paluel Marmont Capital, expects to hold a final close on around €100m
LT Capital invests in Groupe Leader Insurance
First investment for the LTC III vehicle, which is due to close on €100m in July
Eurazeo, Naxicap buy 2RH Group
Naxicap already invested in 2RH Group, a protective sports equipment manufacturer, in 2015
Idinvest et al. inject $15m into Biomodex
Funding round is led by Idinvest Partners and InnovAllianz, with previous backers returning
ESG bridges business and societal cultural gap in France
French GPs are widely adopting more proactive ESG practices in an effort to reflect the country's cultural mindset
LT Capital's B Live undergoes refinancing
Former debt structure included bonds with redeemable warrants underwritten in 2016 and 2017
Partech et al. inject €32m in Lendix
Consortium of previous and new investors back the France-based online lending platform
Capzanine backs Horizon Software
Fresh capital will be used to support the company's development plan in France and abroad
OrbiMed et al. back €40m series-B for Enyo Pharma
Historical and new investors back Enyo Pharma, which researches drugs inspired by viruses
CVC’s Delachaux sets IPO price range
Final price will be announced on 14 June, with share trading due to begin on 19 June
White Star Capital closes second fund on $180m
White Star, which helps startups expand internationally, also opens offices in Paris and Tokyo
Ekkio closes Ekkio Capital IV on €161m
GP surpasses €150m target with final close, and plans deals in Germany as well as its usual presence in France
Wellington Partners et al. in €22m series-B for Tricares
Investors back France-based Tricares, a specialist in tricuspid regurgitation treatment
VC firms invest €15m in PerfectStay
Fresh capital will be used to accelerate the Paris-based company's international expansion
Apax France exits RC Concept
CM-CIC Investissement has acquired a stake in the company and plans to support its expansion
Waterland's JVH Gaming bolts on Flamingo Casino
Waterland-backed casinos operator JVH Gaming acquires industry peer Flamingo Casino
Otium, Daphni back Comet in series-A round
Otium Capital and Kima Ventures previously invested €2m in the recruitment specialist
Advent-backed IPH acquires Outilacier
French industrial supplies provider IPH was acquired by Advent from PAI Partners last year
XAnge holds second close for XAnge Digital 3
Second close of the early-stage innovation-focused fund brings it closer to its €120m target
White Star Capital et al. back Klaxoon with $50m
White Star Capital, Sofiouest, BPI France and Idinvest back the training platform
Weinberg backs carve-out of Besson Chaussures
France-based Vivarte sells the footwear retailer, following the sale of Naf Naf sale earlier in Q2
Motion Equity Partners buys Holweg Weber in SBO
Azulis Capital sells its majority stake in the French paper-bag machinery manufacturer