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Green Arrow to launch two new funds
GP will raise a €200m fund called Special Credit Situations, on the road by the end of the year
Ardian invests in Seri Jakala
Ardian Growth invested in the business via a club deal alongside Mediobanca's Equity Partners
Principia backs CrestOptics
VC firm deployed capital from its healthcare-dedicated vehicle Principia III – Health
Italian funds find new source of capital
Local private pension funds are hiking their allocations to Italian private equity, improving fundraising prospects in the mid-market space
Ergon Capital buys Indo in SBO
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Sherpa, which acquired the company after it hit bankruptcy
DeA Capital's Tecnomeccanica bolts on Mea
Tecnomeccanica expects to reach a turnover of €27m following the acquisition
CVC in talks over acquisition of Recordati
Talks were put on hold recently due to concerns about Italy's political uncertainty
Riello Investimenti to launch new fund
Fund intends to invest in Italian SMEs active in the fashion, food, automotive and furniture sectors
Fenera holds first close for funds-of-funds
Vehicle was launched in April alongside private debt and real estate fund-of-funds
FII leads €13m round for Supermercato24
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth in Italy and expand abroad
Nauta leads €6m series-A for Talentry
Existing shareholder Global Founders Capital also took part in the funding round
Consilium's GMM bolts on Techni Waterjet
Company plans to bolster its growth outside its traditional markets following the deal
Alantra sells Tryo Group to Sener Aeronautica
Transaction spells the end of a seven-year holding period for the Madrid-based mid-market investor
Suma Capital backs Caher
Fresh capital will be used to support the company's growth organically and via new acquisitions
FSI holds third close for mid-market fund
Fund held a first close on €1bn in June 2017, followed by a second close at year-end
Vertis invests €3m in Sclak
Company will use the fresh capital to develop its digital platform and expand internationally
Magnum Capital buys Aire Networks
Magnum secures a majority stake in the Spanish telecoms operator, with the founders retaining a stake
FSI acquires stake in Missoni
Fashion company plans to expand further globally and grow its product offering
QuattroR, Italmobilare to buy Ferrarini
QuattroR will deploy capital from its €711m fund, which held a first close in July 2017
Bain's Fintyre bolts on Reifen Krieg
Deal is the second acquisition made by Fintyre in Germany, following the bolt-on of Reiff Tyre
Cabiedes & Partners, Highgrowth et al. exit Smadex
Smadex will be fully integrated into Headway, an Argentina-based provider of mobile data
Nazca Capital backs Phibo
Company will use the fresh capital to increase its production capacity and boost its market position
BC Partners buys Forno d'Asolo in SBO
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth organically and through new acquisitions
PHI Industrial acquires Brevi
GP buys the company as part of a debt restructuring involving a pool of banks