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Quadrivio to capitalise on baby boomers as it nears wrap for its new EUR 300m fund
The Silver Economy Fund makes its second investment as it highlights trend of GPs doubling down on narrow strategies
Corus Dental sponsors mandate Houlihan Lokey to review options
Upcoming process for Spain-based dental prosthetics company to launch in September
Triton Partners exploring potential sale of Bormioli Pharma
Italian drug packaging company is likely to draw interest from strategics, plus sponsors with sector experience
Wise Equity exits Cantiere del Pardo in trade sale
Sale of yachts manufacturer to Calzedonia Group marks second exit from GP’s fifth fund
Apax acquires co-controlling stake in Fremman Capital-backed Palex Medical
Deal values Spain-headquartered medical equipment distributor at around EUR 1bn
Equinox pauses Pizzium auction, will reevaluate in coming months
GP acquired the Italian pizza restaurant chain in 2021; the business has overperformed in recent months
Pillarstone aims for year-end close for industrials and shipping-focused fund
Italy-headquartered investor typically assists banks with managing underperforming assets
It’s a new generation: Emerging PE professionals are propelling their careers with ESG – PE Forum Italy
Bridging generational gaps and forging ESG agendas can allow young practitioners to make their mark
Thematic funds are PEs’ secret weapon for times of change, volatility – PE Forum Italy
Betting on secular trebds and corporate partnerships, GPs are finding ways to deploy in a challenging market
PE purchases stall in Italy as buyers lose faith – PE Forum Italy
PE players are hoping that valuation expectations will align in 2H 2023, easing dealmaking backlog
GP Profile: NB Renaissance outlines acquisition and exit plans in final stretch of current fund deployment
Nearing full deployment for its third fund, Italian private equity firm is prepping one more deal and at least one exit by year-end
AnaCap exits GTT to Stirling Square
Vendor will reinvest in tax collection software for a 20% stake; buyer makes second tech deal in a month
Rovensa tipped for sale as PE owners weigh exit options
Bridgepoint and Partners Group have yet to decide on a process for the Portugese agriculture business
Investcorp to take majority stake in PR firm SEC Newgate
USD 100m investment sees firm valued at USD 250m; existing shareholders including Three Hills will roll over their stakes
Quadrivio rounds off Industry 4.0 Fund deployment with Twist acquisition
Acquisition of the Italian reconditioned tech hardware business is the last from the EUR 200m vehicle
Portfolio Stock Exchange bets on uptick in PE fund listings
Exchange will initially seek Spanish closed-ended funds of EUR 40m-EUR 120m for listing
Advisors court Permira for Golden Goose stake sale as alternative to IPO
A slew of Italian and international banks are trying to get in front of Permira to help the Golden Goose Spa majority shareholder refine its thinking around exit options, three sources told Unquote sister publication Mergermarket, adding that some were...
Cariano sponsor Atena Equity Partners sells business and preps new fund
Atena III will invest in complex buyouts, particularly distressed assets and succession issues
Archimed preps Citieffe for sale, Potomac advising
Specialised healthcare investor bought the orthopedic trauma devices manufacturer in 2014
Fondo Agroalimentare Italiano invests in Urbis Food
Deal marks the fund’s full deployment with more than EUR 50m invested across nine transactions
Golding opens office in Milan and appoints new head of Italy
Former managing director Laura Tardino will lead asset manager’s expansion in Southern Europe
Officine Maccaferri sees Cinven and Triton go head-to-head
Italy-based geotechnical and soil erosion control business could be valued at EUR 700m-EUR 800m
Bewater Funds nears EUR 7m close for second fund, aims to back 20 companies in next four years
Bewater II FCRE takes minority stakes (5%-25%) with tickets of EUR 500,000-EUR 2m, and it has already made three investments.
Permira to acquire majority stake in Gruppo Florence
Existing shareholders including VAM Investments and management of the Italian fashion group will reinvest, while Italmobiliare will exit