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Italian sentiment: fundraising, leverage largest challenges
A recovery for the Italian market is not expected until 2013 at the earliest, according to a recent poll - but the backdrop brings with it fresh prospects.
Fondo Italiano invests around €5m in Elco
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento has invested around €5m in printed circuit board producer Elco SpA in exchange for a minority stake.
Riverside’s Tensator acquires Newvision
Riverside-backed Tensator Group has acquired Portuguese customer journey management specialist Newvision.
Nazca acquires majority stake in Grupo IMO
Nazca Capital has acquired a majority interest in Spanish radiotherapy services provider Grupo IMO via the purchase of shares and a capital injection.
Aksia reaps 35% IRR on Robuschi exit
Aksia Group and minority shareholders, comprised of the management team and founding family, have sold 100% of Robuschi SpA to NYSE-listed Gardner Denver Inc for €152m.
Fondo Italiano invests €10m in IMT SpA
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, a public-private fund backed by the Italian government, has invested €10m for a minority stake in hydraulic drill rigs and grinding solutions company IMT SpA.
Intesa San Paolo injects €2m into Samares
Intesa San Paolo has invested €2m into Samares, which provides software and hardware solutions for the renewable energy market.
Intesa San Paolo backs mobile marketing company
Intesa San Paolo has invested €600,000 in mobile marketing company Pantea, alongside a €150,000 co-investment from Italian mobile media and commerce company Neomobile.
Intesa San Paolo backs augmented reality start-up
Intesa San Paolo has agreed to invest €2m in augmented reality specialist SpinVector.
First Reserve injects $150m into renewable energy firm
First Reserve has invested $150m in a joint windfarm venture with Spain’s Renovalia Energy.
Stirling Square invests in Omni Helicopters
Stirling Square Capital Partners has backed transportation service provider Omni Helicopters' expansion plans with a €40m investment.
First Spanish commercial bank bail-out
The Spanish central bank, Banco de España, has taken over Banco de Valencia to "stabilise and recapitalise" the troubled commercial bank.
Providence acquires Instituto Maragoni
Providence Equity Partners has acquired Italian fashion school Instituto Maragoni from Career Education Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
KKR takes minority stake in Saba Infraestructuras
KKR has taken a 12.5% stake in Spanish car park and logistics park management company Saba Infraestructuras.
Law firm Gianni expands M&A practice and changes name
Italian law firm Gianni Origini Grippo & Partners has been expanded with a team of 11 lawyers, led by Roberto Cappelli who adds his name to the company title.
Opera invests in Minotti
Opera has acquired kitchen producer Minotti Cucine for around €3.2m.
Italy on a cliff
Italy’s economic situation is worsening. Might private equity play a role in the recovery? Kimberly Romaine reports from Milan.
GED Capital invests in Senerest
Spanish private equity house GED Capital has invested €4.5m in low-cost restaurant franchise Senerest.
Italian prospects: have your say
As the recovery takes a u-turn, what are the prospects for Italy?
Alto Partners holds first close
Alto Partners has announced the first close of its third fund on €80m.
Southern Europe unquote” November 2011
Spain was again home to some of Europe’s largest deals in October, with two deals valued at several hundred million euros.
Cinven and BC exit final Amadeus shares and reap 7x
Cinven has exited its remaining 3.4% stake in Amadeus IT Holding, bringing the total proceeds from the travel reservation specialist's IPO to more than €1.6bn.
ProA-backed Ambuibérica bolts on Ambulancias Reus
Grupo Ambuibérica, a company owned by Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital, has acquired fellow ambulance business Ambulancias Reus.
Ersel invests in Zoom Torino
Gruppo Ersel has invested in Italian zoological park Zoom Torino.