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Aksìa-backed CRM bolts on Gastone
GP expects to consolidate CRM's position in the baked goods market and enhance its product offering
GPF Capital buys Gestair from Nazca
Company's management team reinvests in the business alongside the GP and retains a minority stake
FSI buys minority stake in biopharma company Kedrion
GP invests via its FSI I fund, which held a final close on €1.4bn in March 2019
Sun European Partners buys Vetrerie Riunite
GP intends to accelerate the company's organic growth and boost its international expansion
Hat exits chair designer Luxy
Sale ends a three-year holding period for Hat, which owned a 96.35% stake in the business
Green Arrow to launch €400m fourth buyout fund
Green Arrow Private Equity 4 will acquire majority and controlling positions in mid-market companies
Partners Group's Megadyne buys Sati
Megadyne expects to consolidate its market position and expand its product offering
Apax Partners carves out GNB from Novo Banco for €168m
GNB will be part of GamaLife, a consolidation platform launched by Apax to pursue a buy-and-build strategy
Mandarin buys fashion accessories specialist Eurmoda
GP invests via its Mandarin Capital Partners III fund, which held a €148m first close in September
International funds dive into southern Europe's education sector
Education institutions and online universities are flourishing in southern Europe, attracting international GPs
CPPIB, TCV-backed Sportradar buys Optima Gaming
With this acquisition, Sportradar plans to expand its portfolio of gaming and betting services
Aksìa buys dental group Primo from Archimed
Sale ends a four-year holding period for French GP Archimed, which owned a 48% stake in the firm
Consilium buys Calzaturificio Claudia, builds new shoes group
GMI includes two other shoes companies controlled by Consilium, River and Calzaturificio Energy
Orienta buys Virosac from Alto Partners
Virosac CEO Casagrande continues to lead the business and is joined by Orienta's Gardini as chair
Nauta Capital leads €3m series-A for World Mastery
GP deploys capital from its Nauta IV Tech Invest fund, which closed on €155m in April 2017
Greenoaks leads €50m series-B for Casavo
Company plans to use the financing to boost its expansion by opening new agencies across Italy
Three Hills Capital Partners backs Goal Systems
GP deploys capital from its Three Hills Capital Solutions III fund, which held a final close on €540m
Alpha-backed Calligaris bolts on Luceplan
GP intends to support both firms in maximising their synergies and consolidating their market positions
GED Capital raises €20m for first VC fund
Conexo Ventures I targets series-A rounds in Iberian startups which develop disruptive software
IGI holds €140m second close for sixth fund
IGI Investimenti Sei was launched with a €150m target and held a €100m first close in November 2018
Quadrivio buys furniture specialist MOHD
GP invests via its Made in Italy Fund, which was launched with a €200m target and has raised €100m
Route Capital, Ainvest back Susy Mix
GPs intend to consolidate the company's market position in Italy and boost international expansion
Mandarin buys coffee specialist Neronobile
First deal made by the GP via its MCP III fund, which held a €148m first close in September
Ardian-backed Riemser buys Zaltan
Zaltan will be fully integrated in the Riemser group and operate under the name Riemser Iberia
