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Vallis sells Imperial to trade
Sale ends a six-year investment period for Vallis, which invested in the business via Vallis Sustainable Investments I
Quadrivio buys Dondup from L Catterton
GP backs the company via Made in Italy Fund, which invests in Italian businesses operating in the fashion, design and food industries
Aldea Ventures holds €60m first closing
Fund follows a hybrid strategy, investing both in small VC vehicles and technology startups
Miura backs dental specialist Proclinic
GP plans to boost the company's growth in Spain and bolster its international expansion, primarily in Italy and France
ICG buys stake in Alvinesa from Artá
With the GP's support, the business plans to further boost its growth and international expansion
NB Renaissance Partners III raises €950m, close to hit target
Fund acquires majority stakes in companies operating across a wide range of sectors, primarily based in Italy
Italy Fundraising Pipeline - Q1 2021
Unquote compiles a round up of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the Italian market, including Clessidra, Quadrivio, Mandarin, and more
Equita Private Debt II holds second close on €131.5m
Fund provides debt financing in small to medium-sized buyout transactions led by private equity sponsors
Magnum exits Ita Mental Health to Korian
Sale ends a four-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via Magnum Capital II
Apax buys Lutech from One Equity
Sale ends a four-year holding period for One Equity, which acquired a majority stake in Lutech via One Equity Partners VI
Magnum buys law school Isde
Deal is made via Digital Talent, established by Magnum to build an aggregation platform in the education sector
Consilium buys Music Center
Consilium intends to consolidate the company's market position and boost its expansion via strategic acquisitions
Ion, GIC launch €1.86bn takeover for Cerved
Cerved will be de-listed from the Italian stock exchange if the offer is successful
Qualitas launches €200m fourth fund-of-funds
Qualitas Funds IV invests in fund managers operating across the lower-mid-market in Europe and North America
Italian GP Arcadia to start marketing new fund by end of 2021
Arcadia's third fund will be larger than its predecessor, which closed on €80m in 2019
GP Profile: Arcadia
CEO Simone Arnaboldi discusses the firm's recent investments, its current pipeline and the prospect of launching a new fund
FSI et al. sell Cedacri to Ion for €1.5bn
FSI intends to reinvest in Cedacri as a minority shareholder, doubling the capital deployed in 2017
Korelya leads €157m round for Wallapop at €690m valuation
Previous backers Accel, Insight Partners, 14W, GP Bullhound and Northzone take part in the funding round
Alantra buys 40% stake in MCH Investment Strategies
Through this partnership, Alantra expects to expand its financial service offering and enlarge its investor base
SICI backs Italian foundry 3M
Company plans to boost its technological development and bolster its international expansion
Riello buys Garmont International
GP invests in the company via Italian Strategy Private Equity Fund, which deploys tickets in the €5-30m range
Miura sells Equipe Cerámicas to Mandarin's Italcer
Miura reinvests in the deal alongside Mandarin and retains a minority stake in the combined group
FII to launch €700m Agritech & Food Fund
Fund invests in companies across the food and agriculture sectors to boost their growth and technological development
Kartesia takes control of ADL Biopharma
Company's board of directors is reduced to three seats and Ignacio Urbelz is appointed as new CEO
