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Vam acquires 80% stake in Demenego – report
A fifth of the company will be retained by the vendor, De Menego family
CVC to buy Greek food company Vivartia from Marfin
Marfin has received a binding offer from CVC and granted the GP an exclusivity period until 6 November
Ibla Capital carves out oil & marine business unit of Manuli
GP intends to support the business by consolidating its market position and boosting its expansion
Quadrivio's 120% Lino buys Rosantica
GP invests via Made in Italy Fund, which targets Italian SMEs across the fashion, design and food industries
EQT buys Casa.it from Oakley Capital
GP invests in the company via EQT IX, which was launched in January 2020 with a €15bn hard-cap
Anima Alternative launches €200m direct lending fund
Fund will deploy financing to support the recovery and expansion of Italian SMEs operating in a wide range of sectors
Tikehau et al. in €15m investment for DoveVivo
GP invests alongside other shareholders, including Istituto Atesino di Sviluppo, Seac Fin and DV Holding
Talde launches €150m fund
Fund targets Spanish companies operating in a wide range of sectors, with revenues in excess of €20m
ICG opens Milan office
Office is led by head of ICG Italy Luigi Bartone, who will be joined by managing director Giulio Piccinini
GP Profile: Sherpa Capital
Spanish GP Sherpa Capital has recently held a final close on €120m for its new fund Sherpa Special Situations III
Equita Private Debt II holds €100m first close
Fund invests in senior unitranche and subordinated bonds in sponsor-led transactions
HIG European Capital Partners III sets target on €1bn
GP is also fundraising for HIG Europe Middle Market LBO Fund, which has a target of €2bn
HIG buys cybersecurity specialist DGS
GP deploys capital from HIG European Capital Partners II (HECP II), which closed on €825m
Bridgepoint sells Miya to Afin Infrastructure
Antin intends to support the company in finding new growth opportunities in water concessions
EQT buys Idealista from Apax for €1.3bn
EQT acquires a majority stake, while the management team led by CEO Jesús Encinar retains a minority
Columbus Venture invests in €7.4m round for Algenex
Columbus deploys capital from Columbus Life Science Fund II, which targets early-stage biotech startups
Ambienta opens Paris office, hires two new partners
Gwenaelle Le Ho Daguzan is appointed as partner in France and Hans Haderer in Germany
Abac buys five petcare companies
GP acquires the companies via Abac Solutions, which closed on €320m in May 2016
FIEE holds €127.5m first close for second fund
Fund targets the energy efficiency, renewables, lighting, co-generation, pollution control and smart city sectors
Nexxus Iberia buys STM
GP invests in the company via Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund I, which closed on €170m in February 2020
Gradiente buys Arcansas
GP invests in the company via Gradiente II, which held a final close on its €135m hard-cap in 2019
Mandarin Capital buys Sidam
GP intends to create a platform for new acquisitions across the biomedical sector in Italy
Abac Capital backs Iberfrasa
GP invests via Abac Solutions, which closed on €320m in 2016 and is almost fully deployed across nine companies
Claris Biotech I holds €30m first closing
Fund targets early-stage rounds across the biopharmaceutical industry, focusing on oncology, immunology and rare diseases
