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Lone Star's Xella acquires KKR's Ursa
KKR acquired a controlling stake in the business via a debt restructuring deal in 2015
GPF Capital buys restaurant chain La Flauta
Transaction is the sixth acquisition in Spain for the lower-mid-cap fund manager
CDP Equity buys 46% stake in Hotelturist for €20.4m
CDP's holding company acquired a minority stake as part of a capital increase transaction
NBRP, Chequers back Biolchim's SBO from Wise
Deal sees Wise fully exit the fertiliser producer after a four-year holding period
EdRip acquires Dimar from Argos Soditic
Swiss private equity house sells its stake in the business after six-year holding period
Quadrivio holds €200m interim close for third fund
Launched in late 2015, the fund expects to reach a final close by the end of 2017
Innogest injects further $3m into Cornerjob
Injection adds to the $19m raised to date for the company's series-C round
Azimut completes Futurimpresa acquisition with 45% stake purchase
Asset manager completes the acquisition of the GP three years after the original deal
PE-backed Hydro Holding buys Raccorfer
Build-up platform Hydro Holding is backed by Mandarin Capital Partners and Imi Fondi Chiusi
Star Capital purchases Biochemical Systems stake
GP acquired a majority stake in the Italian diagnostic devices producer via its third vehicle
One Equity Partners buys Lutech
GP recently held a $1.65bn final close for its One Equity Partners VI fund
Deal in Focus: Ambienta carves out Restiani from Total Erg
An in-depth look at a difficult carve-out in the energy production market segment
Nem exits Energon Esco
GP sells its 37% stake in the business after a three-year holding period
Clessidra sells Bitolea to Stirling Square's Viscolube
Deal sees the GP exit the Italian chemicals producer after a five-year ownership period
NB Renaissance hits €300m final close for Annex fund
Fund will provide side-pocket capital for the GP's main fund, NB Renaissance Partners
Principia launches fifth VC fund, Utopia
GP is also currently on the market raising funds for its fashion- and design-dedicated fourth vehicle
Fondo Italiano hits €163m final close for VC fund-of-funds
Following the recent €3m commitment of Fondazione Cariparo, the fund hit a final close on €163m
CVC, PAI buy Permira's Grupo Cortefiel stake
Following the transaction, the GPs are understood to retain an equally-split stake in the business
BlueGem purchases Dr Vranjes Firenze
UK-based private equity house secures a 70% stake in the Italian perfume business
Investindustrial's Artsana acquires additional 50% of Prénatal
Artsana becomes the sole shareholder of baby products distributor Prénatal Retail Group
GED acquires Vitro Group
Deal is the fifth acquisition for the GP's fifth vehicle, GED V España
Ambienta carves out Restiani from Total Erg
Deal is the fourth acquisition in 2017 for the GP's €323.5m second vehicle, Ambienta Fund II
QuattroR taps maiden fund to acquire Fagioli
Deal marks the first investment for Italian private equity newcomer QuattroR
QuattroR holds €711m first close for maiden vehicle
Italian turnaround newcomer QuattroR launched its first fund with a €1.5bn target