Build-up
BC Partners' United Group to buy Vivacom in €1.2bn deal
Netherlands-based telecoms and media provider United acquires its Bulgarian counterpart
Bridges-backed Viva Gym buys Duet Fit
With this add-on, Viva Gym expects to reach revenues of €90m in 2019 and €115m in 2020
PE-backed Visma buys Unit4's VerzuimSignaal
Bolt-on will strengthen Visma's position in the absenteeism management market
LDC-backed Eque2 acquires ClipIt
LDC acquired a significant minority stake in Eque2 from Livingbridge in a £16m deal in 2017
Mobeus-backed Ludlow acquires Ivan A Hargreaves
Ludlow finances its third acquisition this year with its debt facility provided by Santander
Inflexion-backed Huws Gray acquires JE Fuller
Inflexion acquired a minority stake in Huws Gray and backed its merger with Ridgeons in October 2018
PE-backed Babilou to buy China-based GPE
After expanding in India in 2018, the French nursery centres chain bolts on a Chinese peer
Inflexion-backed Radius acquires Burley
Inflexion portfolio company Radius has made its third acquistion under the firm's ownership
Aksìa's Covisian carves out Avanza customer management unit
Following the deal, Covisian expects to reach a turnover of more than €330m
Waterland-backed Tineo acquires Nexellent
Deal is part of the GP's buy-and-build strategy in the Swiss IT sector
Mid Europa sells Walmark to PE-backed Stada
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via its third fund
IK-backed Signature Foods buys Topking – report
Topking produces a number of snack brands, including Vlammetje and KaasTengels
Ergon-backed Dolciaria Acquaviva acquires Milanopane
Company plans to further strengthen its market position and continue to pursue its buy-and-build strategy
Equistone-backed ChartCo merges with Marine Press
Marine Press is ChartCo's third acquisition since Equistone acquired the company in 2016
Ardian's Jakala acquires stake in GeoUniq
Jakala intends to increase its stake in GeoUniq in the next three years
TA-backed Thinkproject acquires Conclude
Deal is the company's second acquisition this year, expanding its client base
Ardian-backed Celli buys MF Refrigeration
Following this acquisition, Celli expects to reach revenues of around €130m in 2019
TDR-backed Algeco acquires Buko businesses
TDR Capital acquired Algeco in 2004 and has since bolted on a number of companies
Ardian's Neopharmed buys pharma company MDM
Neopharmed Gentili intends to consolidate its market position and expand its product offering
Bain Capital-backed Fedrigoni acquires Ritrama
Second add-on made by the company, following its acquisition of Cordenons in May 2018
Advent-backed Zentiva acquires Alvogen
Transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary approvals
Nordic Capital-backed Conscia buys XevIT
Conscia intends to boost its expansion across the DACH region and further consolidate its market position
Goldman Sachs-backed Aston Lark acquires Protean
Aston Lark finances the deal using a £160m acquisition loan provided by Ares
PEP-backed IDB bolts on Flexalighting
Company's founder and CEO, Roberto Mantovani, reinvests in the company and retains a minority stake