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Argos Soditic buys Natural Distribution
Argos Soditic has backed the buy-in management buyout (BIMBO) of UK-based food supplements specialist Natural Distribution.
Mid-cap valuations pick up in Q4 2012
Mid-cap valuations
Argos Soditic to buy four Sage subsidiaries
Mid-cap GP Argos Soditic has entered exclusive negotiations with Sage Group regarding the acquisition of four of its software-focused subsidiaries in France and Spain.
Argos Soditic buys FIS and Antex
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in Italian firms FIS and Antex, which operate human resources and finance and administration outsourcing services, through the newco Fahr Servizi.
Mid-cap valuations dragged down by trade buyers
Valuations down
Argos Soditic strengthens Paris team
Mid-cap GP Argos Soditic has hired Simon Guichard as an analyst and promoted Nicolas Trani to associate.
French capital gains tax reform spells trouble for PE
The French government is pushing forward with an in-depth tax reform, as announced by new President François Hollande during the Spring election, which will see capital gains taxed at the same rate as income tax – a move likely to worry local fund...
Mid-cap GPs pay less than corporates as entry multiples drop
For the first time in two years, between April and June, private equity houses paid a lower median entry multiple than corporate buyers in mid-cap transactions, according to the latest Argos Mid-Market Index.
Argos exits Roc-Eclerc
Argos Soditic has sold French funeral services business Roc-Eclerc to a private investor and the company's management after a seven-year holding period.
Private companies rethink pricing
The recession has had little effect on company valuations, but now companies are becoming more realistic about their value, writes John Bakie
AIFI announces new board
Italian private equity and venture capital association AIFI has announced its new governing board.
DACH investment leaps forward in May
Investment in the DACH region surged forward in May, with seven deals worth an estimated €580m, compared to 12 deals worth just €100m in April.
Mid-cap valuations register modest drop – Argos Index
Modest drop in mid-cap valuations
Lawyers: your most valuable asset?
Lawyers: a valuable asset?
Argos Expansion backs Vectis group MBI
Argos Expansion has taken a 33.3% stake in the buyout of French industrial equipment rental company Vectis.
Argos Soditic acquires ASC International House
Argos Soditic has completed the MBO of Swiss education provider ASC International House.
Argos Soditic appoints new analyst
French mid-cap firm Argos Soditic has hired Guillaume Lefebvre as an analyst, and promoted Jérémie Falzone to investment manager.
Montezemolo acquires Bellco
Montezemolo & Partners SGR has acquired biomedical company Bellco from Argos Soditic and MPVenture.
Fondations buys Buffet Crampon from Argos Soditic
Fondations Capital has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire French musical instruments maker Buffet Crampon from Argos Soditic.
Mid-cap valuations still stuck on pre-crisis levels
Activity nosedived in the second half of 2011, but the flight-to-quality phenomenon translated to very little movement on the entry multiples front. Greg Gille reports
French presidential election spells bad news for PE industry
The regulatory landscape is getting tougher across Europe for private equity - but French players might have more to worry about than most, as presidential candidates unveil measures that could affect the industry. Greg Gille reports
Argos Soditic buys Marchegay
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in the management buyout of French glass structures manufacturer Marchegay Technologies.
Argos Soditic acquires BMF
Argos Soditic has acquired industrial company Bartholet Maschinenbau.
Mid-cap valuations back to pre-crisis levels
The mini-boom witnessed in the first half of this year was largely driven by a rush to put money to work – but it has left its mark on valuations, with PE paying more than corporates for assets. Greg Gille reports