Bird & Bird
Ratos buys majority stake in Vestia Construction Group
GP will own 63% of the company, alongside the management and other key individuals who own the remainder
Sponsor Capital acquires and merges Likeit, Nepton
Merged company will have combined revenues of around €8m in 2020, and employ over 50 staff.
Bird & Bird hires Seeger as partner
Marc Seeger joins the firm's Düsseldorf-based corporate and M&A team from Hengeler Mueller
EQT-backed Ellab acquires Adsano in Germany
Deal is Ellab's third bolt-on acquisition since being acquired by EQT last August
Indaco, Invitalia in €8m round for rental startup Sweetguest
Indaco invests via its Indaco Ventures I fund, while Invitalia deploys capital from Italia Venture I
EOS Investment buys Neronobile
Equita Private Debt Fund supported EOS IM's acquisition by fully subscribing to a subordinated bond
Andera et al. in €20m series-A for MMI
VC houses Panakès Partners and Fountain Healthcare Partners also took part in the funding round
C5 takes $24m minority stake in Omada
Omada is GP's third investment in Europe since foundation
Albion launches MBO School for management teams
Albion Ventures, accountancy firm Smith & Williamson and law firm Bird & Bird have launched an MBO School to train management teams how to execute a successful management buyout.