Italian PE back in fashion
In the first edition of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi's new series on the M&A and private equity markets, partners Gianni Martoglia, Carlo Pavesi and Stefano Valerio explored how family businesses, foreign interest and fertile fundraising are boosting Italian private equity
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Naxicap-backed BVA bolts on Doxa
BVA expects to become one of the main market research groups in Europe and reach revenues of €200m
Siparex Investimenti 3 to be launched in 2019
Fund is managed by Insec Equity Partners, which is based in Milan and led by Barbini and Gianola
Ambienta hires seven
Sustainability-focused GP has made a number of hires in its Italian and German offices
ProA Capital holds €475m final close for third buyout fund
ProA Iberian Buyout Fund III targets mid-sized companies with potential for internationalisation
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Essling backs Evolucare Group
GP invests in the software company via Essling Expansion, a fund that recently held a first close
Naxicap-backed BVA bolts on Doxa
BVA expects to become one of the main market research groups in Europe and reach revenues of €200m
Palamon announces roll-over investment into Ober Scharrer
GP sold Ober Scharrer to Nordic last year, generating a 3.6x return on its original investment
Augmentum leads £150m debt and equity round for Iwoca
NIBC and existing investors including Prime also took part in the round for the SME lender