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Triton to buy Fertiberia Group
GP buys the fertilisers and industrial chemicals business from Grupo Villar Mir
Cerberus to acquire Optimum Re Spain at €70.25m valuation
Cerberus first made an offer for the Barcelona-based real investment trust in July 2019
TPG invests $60m in Au10Tix
PE firm TPG has invested $60m in Au10Tix, a Cyprus-based ID verification and authentication software firm
Moira Capital invests €40m in GreenE
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its conversion technology and build new plants
Tikehau invests €25m in Milan-listed broker Assiteca
GP deploys capital from Tikehau Growth Equity II, which held a first close on €150m in July 2018
Armonia buys stake in Milan-listed Biodue
GP intends to take the company private and boost its expansion via additional acquisitions
IGI invests in Route Capital-backed Test Industry
GP deploys capital from its IGI Investimenti Sei fund, which was launched with a €150m target in 2018
CDP acquires 70% of Invitalia Ventures to manage FNI
Invitalia will be appointed as fund manager of FNI, which is expected to raise around €1bn
Palamon carves out Business School24 from Il Sole
GP already owns a 51% stake in the company and is buying the remaining 49% for €21.5m
NB Renaissance acquires leather producer Rino Mastrotto
Founding Mastrotto family will retain a significant stake and continue to lead the company
CVC buys online universities Pegaso and Mercatorum
GP deploys capital from its CVC Fund VII, which held a final close on its €15.5bn hard-cap in 2017
GPF Capital backs beer cooler producer Golderos
GP invests via its GPF Fund II, which held a final close on €150m in October 2017
Progressio backs lemon juice producer Polenghi
GP invests from its Progressio Investimenti III fund, which recently closed on its €250m hard-cap
Ergon buys baked goods specialist Dolciaria Acquaviva
GP invests via its Ergon Capital Partners IV fund, which held a final close in March on €580m
DeA Capital acquires stake in asset manager Quaestio
DeA Capital Alternative Funds also buys the Quaestio NPL unit, which manages the Atlante funds
BlueGem, Value Italy reduce stake in DigitalGo
Partial exit for the two GPs, which acquired the company in 2009 via MPS Venture II and BlueGem I
Quadrivio buys moulding specialist Rototech
Second deal made by the GP via its Industry 4.0 fund, launched in 2018 with a €300m target
GPF Capital buys Quimi Romar from Realza Capital
GP also buys soap producer Envasado Xiomara to build a platform in the personal care products sector
BlueGem buys Italian hair care specialist Pool Service
GP plans to boost the company's growth organically and by pursuing a buy-and-build strategy
Ambienta-backed Aromata buys IPAM
This is the first add-on inked by the company following its acquisition by Ambienta
Tikehau Capital invests €29m in DoveVivo
Company raises a total of around €72m, including €22.5m of debt financing provided by Illimity Bank
Alcedo acquires ready-meal specialist Eurochef
GP deploys capital from Alcedo IV Fund, which held a final close in May 2016 on €195m
Corpfin backs Spanish gloves manufacturer Sanicen
GP plans to boost the company's growth and strengthen its position with a buy-and-build strategy
Progressio buys spreads and dried fruits maker Damiano
GP invests from its Progressio Investimenti III fund, which held a final close on €250m in July 2019
