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Riello Investimenti launches €150m debt fund
Fund is larger than its predecessor, Impresa Italia Private Debt I, which raised €70m in 2016
FVS exits Exor, buys stake in Holdex
FVS invests for minority stakes in Italian companies operating in a wide range of sectors
FVS launches €75m second fund
Fund targets minority stakes in companies based across the north-east of Italy, with revenues of €10-200m
CDP Venture Capital invests €21m in Primo Space Fund
Fund has an €80m target and invests in seed, series-A and series-B rounds in the space technology sector
Riello Investimenti backs First Advisory
GP invests via its Italian Strategy Fund, a €150m vehicle that held a €50m first close in June 2019
Hoxton leads $10m series-A for learning platform Preply
Point Nine Capital, All Iron Ventures, EduCapital and Diligent Capital also take part in the round
OpCapita's Sebeto sells Ham Holy Burger
With this divestment, Sebeto intends to focus on its core pizza and pasta business
York Capital, Elements Capital buy Pillarstone-backed Famar
In addition to Famar Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Famar, the deal also includes Famar Properties
Atena Equity exits Portuguese foundry ASBW
Sale ends a four-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via its first fund
CVC to finance Deoleo capital increase
Restructuring agreement will reduce the company's current debt, amounting to €575m, to €242m
MJ Hudson Alma appoints Nigro as equity partner
Roberto Nigro will be based in Milan and focus on venture capital deals and transactions
Main Capital launches restructuring fund for Covid-19 crisis
Fund is dedicated to UTP exposures and is composed of a credit section and a finance unit
Generalitat Valenciana to launch €200m coronavirus fund
A private equity firm will be selected by the Institut Valencià de Finançes to manage the new vehicle
Ardian-backed Celli buys T&J Installations
Celli plans to consolidate its market position in the UK and further expand internationally
Italy embarks on the "deep tech" revolution
"Deep tech" startups specialise in transformative technologies, such as nanotechnology, industrial biotech, and advanced materials
Cheyne Capital backs Irplast
Cheyne specialises in real estate debt, investment grade corporate credit, convertible bonds and equities
Coronavirus outbreak leaves Italian PE industry in limbo
With Italy being the worst-affected European country, deals and fundraising are so far confined to a timeless limbo
United Ventures leads €3m series-A for Fiscozen
United Ventures deploys capital from its €120m UV2 fund, which targets disruptive technology startups
PHI Industrial launches €50m third fund
Fund will target European companies requiring management changes and a restructuring strategy
Arcano Capital XII fund-of-funds raises €200m
GP expects to hold a final close on target by the end of June 2020
Arcano launches €300m impact investing fund-of-funds
Arcano Impact Private Equity Fund will target European and US funds with a focus on impact investing
Alantra launches €150m energy transition fund
Clima Energy Transition Fund will acquire minority stakes in European energy transition companies
Alvarez & Marsal appoints González as managing director
González will lead the firm's private equity performance improvement team in Spain
GED’s Envases Soplados buys Espaçoplas
Company intends to consolidate its presence in Iberia and create a platform in the PET bottle market