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Intesa Sanpaolo investment banking head exits for BNP Paribas
Marco Lattuada previously oversaw activities including M&A and debt capital markets at the Italian firm
Wise Equity partially exits Vittoria to Telemos Capital
Vendor is reinvesting alongside Italian premium bicycle tires maker’s senior management
William Blair launches Madrid office, adds investment banking practice in Zurich
Álvaro Hernández to lead new Spanish branch; healthcare will be first focus of Swiss expansion
L Catterton to kick off Pinarello sale early next year
Houlihan Lokey will advise on auction for the Italian Italian bicycle manufacturer
Wise Equity exits Trime in SBO to 21 Invest
Italian lighting tower maker to pursue growth in US, Australia and continue focus on ESG goals
Armonia exits Italy’s BioDue in SBO to Riverside Europe
Sale of food supplement and medical devices group marks second exit from Armònia Italy Fund
Ardian reinvests in Neopharmed alongside NB Renaissance
French GP will move stake from fund VI to VII; additional capital allows for European M&A
Alto Partners reaches EUR 150m first close on fifth fund
Alto Capital V to target EUR 300m with further commitments expected from Italian and foreign LPs
Wise kicks off sale of bike tires maker Vittoria
Baird appointed to run auction for Italian company acquired in 2020; teasers distributed
Iris Ventures preps new fundraise as Fund I nears final close
Spanish firm's debut vehicle closes in on EUR 100m target; institutional LPs eyed for new fund
Alantra-backed 33N aims for Q1 close for EUR 150m cybersecurity fund
Debut manager will deploy tickets of EUR 10m across 14 venture capital investments
Unigrains launches Italian unit with EUR 80m-100m investment plan
Milan-based operation will target agri-food businesses as sister fund FAI nears conclusion
Assietta Private Equity preps Naturalia Tantum exit
Equita and Houlihan Lokey hired for upcoming sale of Italian natural cosmetics group
Green Arrow sells Somacis Graphic in SBO to Chequers
Sale of Italian printed circuit boards marks second exit of Milan-based GP’s Fund 3
Investindustrial acquires majority stake in Eataly
EUR 200m investment will allow high-end food retailer retire debt and support global expansion
Mindful Capital leans towards IPO for Italcer over sale
Banks invited to pitch for listing of Italian ceramics maker; mandates set to be awarded soon
Magnum sells Miranza to PAI-backed Veonet for EUR 250m
Off-market deal values Spanish eye care chain at 14x EBITDA; at least three more ophtha assets in M&A pipeline
Investindustrial aims for EUR 1bn close with third lower-mid cap fund
Lower-mid market strategy has sealed one first investment ahead of expected closing in coming months
Alto Partners sells Tricobiotos to trade
Exit of Italian cosmetics maker marks third exit from Fund IV, bringing its IRR to over 40%
GP Profile: Tikehau’s Aerofondo set for aerospace industry take-off after first deal from debut fund
Spanish aerospace strategy aims to attract total commitments of EUR 150m-EUR 200m, with strategic LPs already in place
NB Renaissance, Chequers to exit Biolchim to trade
US conglomerate J.M. Huber has agreed to buy the Italian specialty fertilizers producer
ArchiMed reaps 4x on Bomi sale to UPS
Deal is first full exit from specialist healthcare investor's maiden mid-market fund
Tikehau-backed Aerofondo set for first acquisition
Spanish aerospace-focused fund has agreed to buy precision machining company Acatec
Foreign GPs step up for large Italian deals – panel
Interest from international players is growing across a variety of sectors, but political uncertainty looms