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FSI exits minority stake in Adler
The private equity firm has sold its 28% stake back to the founding family
ArchiMed circulates teasers for Bomi auction
Healthcare-focused logistics company is being marketed off EUR 40m EBITDA
NB Renaissance explores options for Novamont
Sale of Italian bioplastics company could launch in H2 2022
Ysios Capital hires Thomas Harth from Gimv
Spanish life sciences VC closed its third life sciences fund in May last year
Investcorp acquires cybersecurity company HWG
Founders of the Italy-based business will have a substantial minority stake alongside the GP
Bravo Capital Partners II holds first close on EUR 90m
With a EUR 110m target, the Italy-focused fund is expected to close in the first half of the year
Alantra poaches Carlo Dawan from GCA Altium
While Stefano Bellavita has been promoted to head of ECM
BC Partners preps Forno d'Asolo for upcoming sale
Auction of Italian frozen baked goods company is expected to launch in June
UCB, Ysios lead EUR 50m Series A for SpliceBio
Round for the gene therapy specialist is the largest ever Series A for a Spanish biotechnology company
Bain explores strategic options for Fedrigoni
Review of options for the Italian producer of speciality papers and self-adhesive labels could lead to a minority stake sale or an IPO
Henko Partners prepares to hit fundraising trail next year
Spanish GP will target EUR 140m-EUR 150m for new fund, with debut vehicle expected to be fully deployed by end-2023
Livingstone hires Abad as new partner in Spain office
Eleuterio Abad will bolster the team in Spain and support activity and opportunities in the market
Investindustrial taps Bank of America, Baird for CEME auction
Sale documents for the fluid-control equipment maker are expected in March
Abac exits PronoKal to Nestlé Health Science for EUR 100m
GP first bought 100% of the share capital in 2017
HIG acquires screws and bolts distributor Berardi Bullonerie
The investment will support an acquisition strategy to accelerate growth
Carlyle sells Cupa Group to Brookfield
GP bought the natural slate producer in 2016 for EUR 170m; it is now reportedly valued at EUR 900m
FSI buys 60% of Iccrea's digital payments arm at EUR 500m EV
Carve-out deal is the ninth investment from FSI I, which closed on EUR 1.4bn in February 2019 and is now 75% deployed
Softbank Vision Fund leads EUR 200m Series D for Paack
Paack, now valued at EUR 1bn, has pledged to be the first delivery service to be 100% emission-free
Ardian acquires Biofarma from White Bridge
GP bought the company from White Bridge Investments
Miura acquires majority stake in Educaedu
Miura acquires 85% from Growth Hill Partners in Educaedu, while management reinvested for 15%
PAI Partners buys Uvesco for EUR 500m
Deal for the Spanish food retailer is the fifth investment for PAI's smaller MMF fund
Mandarin's Italcer to collect NBOs in early January
Company will be marketed off EUR 65m EBITDA expected for 2021 and more than EUR 70m for 2022
ArchiMed preps Bomi auction
ArchiMed launched a EUR 70m takeover bid for Bomi in March 2019
Carlyle buys Altadia from Lone Star
Lone Star Funds bought Esmalglass for EUR 605m in 2017, forming Altadia in 2021 via a merger with FTC