Acquisition finance
LDC's A-Gas buys US-based Coolgas
LDC-backed A-Gas International has bought Coolgas, a US-based refrigeration supplier and distributor.
Activa's Primavista completes bolt-on
Primavista, a maternity and school photography company backed by Activa Capital, has bought Secret de Polichinelle, an internet company focusing on wedding and birth announcement services.
Rutland's Laidlaw buys Timbmet Door Solutions
Laidlaw Interiors Group, an interior products firm backed by Rutland Partners, has acquired doorsets and interior products supplier Timbmet Door Solutions Ltd (TDSL) for ТЃ7.8m.
French PE-backed Ludendo buys Hamleys
Ludendo, a French toy store chain backed by NiXEN Partners and other French private equity players, has acquired iconic UK-based toys retailer Hamleys in a deal believed to be worth ТЃ60m.
Second deal in a week for BGF with SkyDox investment
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and the Business Growth Fund (BGF) have taken part in a ТЃ20m round for UK-based business software developer SkyDox.
FSI Régions backs Travel & Co bolt-on
Travel & Co, a French tour operator backed by FSI Régions, has acquired New Zealand travel specialist Nouvelle Zélande Voyages.
SIP's PTF Holding acquires Heinz Kehl & Sohn
Silver Investment Partners' (SIP) portfolio company PTF Holding has acquired Heinz Kehl & Sohn, a German manufacturer of turned and milled parts, as part of its buy-and-build strategy.
Gresham's ICR Integrity bolts on MOSS
Gresham-backed oil and gas services provider ICR Integrity has acquired UK-based mechanical services provider MOSS.
Bridges-backed Babington bolts on Training for Today
Bridges Ventures portfolio company Babington Business College has acquired Michael John Training Limited, trading under the name Training for Today.
LDC-backed A-Gas makes fourth acquisition
LDC-backed A-Gas International has bought US-based halocarbon management specialist RemTec International, supported by fresh equity from LDC.
LDC-backed Kirona buys Xmbrace
LDC portfolio company Kirona, which develops field force automation software, has acquired scheduling software developer Xmbrace.
Ratos-backed Arcus-Gruppen buys spirits brands portfolio
Ratos portfolio company Arcus-Gruppen has acquired Nordic spirit brands Aalborg, BrУИndums, Gammel Dansk and Malteser from Pernod Ricard.
Turenne Capital funds Cibex bolt-on
Turenne Capital has invested €2.5m in French real estate developer Cibex to partly finance its acquisition of Infinim.
Phoenix's Andrew Page buys Camberley Auto Factors
Phoenix Equity Partners portfolio company Andrew Page has acquired automotive parts wholesaler Camberley Auto Factors.
NBGI-backed ATR Group acquires UES
NBGI Private Equity portfolio company ATR Group, an oil & gas equipment services business, has acquired subsea equipment rental firm Underwater Engineering Services (UES).
Omnes-backed SVP acquires FYM Conseil
French support services provider Groupe SVP, a portfolio company of Omnes Capital, has bought training agency FYM Conseil.
France: acquisition finance off to good start in 2012
The overall value of French PE-backed acquisition finance deals completed in the first months of this year has already exceeded 2011 year-end figures. Recent research also highlights that French businesses remain hungry for build-up opportunities.
Lyceum's Adapt makes £13m acquisition
Lyceum Capital has invested an undisclosed sum of fresh equity to support the ТЃ13m add-on acquisition of eLINIA by its portfolio company Adapt.
NiXEN's Babeau Seguin makes first bolt-on
NiXEN's portfolio company, French home construction group Babeau Seguin, has acquired competitor Maisons et Jardins.
Investec expands Growth & Acquisition Finance team
Investec has announced the appointment of Shaun Mullin to the Growth & Acquisition Finance team of the firm.
Afinum's Caseking buys Overclockers
Afinum portfolio company Caseking has acquired UK-based ecommerce business Overclockers UK.
PE-backed Savena and Sfinc to merge
Food ingredients manufacturers Savena (owned by IK Investment Partners) and Sfinc (owned by AXA Private Equity) have announced their merger.
ACE Management's Mecachrome buys Mecahers
Mecachrome, a portfolio company of ACE Management, has wholly acquired aerospace supplier Mecahers.
August-backed Independent Vetcare makes bolt-on
August Equity-owned veterinary services platform Independent Vetcare has completed the acquisition of Berry House Group.