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P101 commits €4m to ContactLab
VC is currently investing from its maiden fund
Competition intensifies as Italian debt markets boom
Local and international members alike have returned to the market
P101 appoints Donvito as partner
New hire will help manage the firm's maiden vehicle
KKR poaches 3i's Spain head
Former country head joins KKR from 3i, which will not replace him
Investindustrial acquires Goldcar in €500m deal
Car rental company to continue geographic expansion in southern Europe
Fondo Strategico and Qatar Holding back Inalca
Meat producer and distributor set to make bolt-ons
Fondo ICO announces third tender results
Government-backed fund to make commitments to nine vehicles across four categories
Bain, Apax bid for Portugal Telecom
Bid is higher than that made by Altice
Fondo Italiano and EIF announce new commitment to Italy
Fondo Italiano and EIF announce a €600m commitment to Italy
Aksia holds first close on €65m
Commitments come from a mix of Italian and international investors
Rhône Capital sells S&B for €525m
Rhône sells its entire 39% stake for cash
Innogest holds €70m second close
Vehicle invests in Italian SMEs within ICT, digital and medical devices sectors
Price hike in Spain a return to normal – Aurelius’s Díaz Uriarte
Following the opening of its Madrid office, Aurelius’s Díaz Uriarte discusses the firm's strategy in Spain
P101 backs Cortilia
GP provides business with €1.5m
Quadrivio et al. invest €500,000 in Pilegrowth
Capital was drawn from Quadrivio's €64m TT Venture vehicle
Investcorp acquires Dainese for €130m
Motorcycle apparel company to expand internationally
Espiga holds first close on €100m
GP expects to hold final close in H1 2015
Ambienta II holds €323.5m final close
Vehicle focuses on European environmental SMEs
Suma invests in Finesse
Investment drawn from Energy Efficiency Fund I
OpCapita acquires La Sirena
Deal is second investment to be drawn from OpCapita Consumer Opportunities Fund
Private equity perfect for pension funds, says Covip's Rinaldi
Ambrogio Rinaldi of Covip discusses Italian pension funds' poor exposure to private equity
Platinum Equity acquires Terratest
Spanish ground engineering firm to undertake acquisitive growth strategy
United Ventures holds $80m final close
Vehicle focuses on early- and expansion-stage technology investments
Holtzbrinck backs Spotcap
Start-up accelerator Rocket Internet launches Spain-based online loan platform