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Naxicap-backed BVA bolts on Doxa
BVA expects to become one of the main market research groups in Europe and reach revenues of €200m
Siparex Investimenti 3 to be launched in 2019
Fund is managed by Insec Equity Partners, which is based in Milan and led by Barbini and Gianola
ProA Capital holds €475m final close for third buyout fund
ProA Iberian Buyout Fund III targets mid-sized companies with potential for internationalisation
Alto Partners acquires Bia
Third investment made by Alto Capital IV, which held a €210m final close in 2018
Acon Investments backs Germaine de Capuccini
GPs plan to boost the company’s product innovation and expand its growth organically and via add-ons
QuattroR backs Trussardi
QuattroR invests via its €711m fund, which targets companies in temporary financial distress
Italian journalists' fund seeks VC opportunities
The National Institute for Italian Journalists' Social Security (INPGI) has launched a tender notice seeking closed-ended venture capital and growth capital funds to invest in.
Strong Italian dealflow boosts southern European activity
Italy reached an all-time peak in terms of buyout dealflow and aggregate value in 2018, boosting the region's figures as a whole
Alantra backs Frías Nutrición
GP is investing from Alantra Private Equity Fund III, which held a €450m final close in 2017
Ardian buys Celli from Consilium
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Consilium, which controlled a 70% stake in Celli
Artá exits Gascan to UBS
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Artá, which acquired the company from Explorer Investments
Apollo acquires stake in Bene Assicurazioni
Transaction is part of Apollo's acquisition of NYSE-listed company Aspen Insurance Holdings
Progressio holds €185m interim close for Fund III
Fund invests in Italian SMEs operating in the engineering, fashion, pharma and food sectors
Investindustrial's Benvic bolts on Plantura
Third add-on made by Benvic, following the acquisition of VinyLoop and Alfa PVC in 2018
Ardian-backed F2A bolts on Archimede HR
Company's founder Aldo Pascucci will be appointed as new service development officer of F2A
Qualitas closes second fund-of-funds, prepares new launch
Qualitas Mutual Private Equity Program II was launched in 2017 and held a first close on €30m
Springwater-backed Wamos bolts on Mapa Group
Deal allows for further vertical integration within Wamos and provides opportunities for cost saving
Hat Orizzonte invests €3m in Advice Group
Second investment made by the GP via its Technology & Innovation fund, targeting €100m
PAI Partners exits Konecta
Sale ends a four-year holding period for PAI Partners, which owned a 40% stake in Konecta
Eos-backed Poplast bolts on FM Plastic
This is the second bolt-on inked by the business, following the acquisition of Sala in October 2017
AVM Gestioni, Centurion Global invest in Italia Independent
GPs invest via a newco named Creative Ventures, which acquired 2,553,191 new shares
Keensight inks first Spanish deal with Asti Mobile Robotics
French GP Keensight enters the Spanish market with a growth capital investment
Fondazione Enasarco seeks new CIO
Unquote understands that Enasarco is seeking an external candidate to fill in the position
Augens, BMO buy Impresa San Siro
GPs plan to create a pool of companies with a leadership position in the funeral services sector
