Buy-and-build
Telemos-backed Sanoptis buys AugenAllianz
Deal marks the second bolt-on for the GP's buy-and-build platform in the ophthalmology sector
Lonsdale-backed CRSG acquires Swegon Hire UK
Vendor of the company is Sweden-based Swegon Group, which generates €500m in revenues
HLD-backed Kiloutou buys Werner Middeke
Company intends to boost its international expansion and strengthen its presence in the German market
Inflexion-backed Kynetec bolts on Kleffmann
Inflexion provided fresh equity for the acquisition from its Inflexion Buyout Fund IV
EV Private Equity-backed EWT acquires IKM
EV Private Equity is currently investing from Energy Ventures IV, which closed on €247m in 2011
VR Equitypartner-backed Kälte Eckert acquires Günther Kältetechnik
VR Equity Partner is following a buy-and-build strategy with the cooling systems company
Waterland-backed Enreach buys Masvoz
Masvoz acquisition is the fifth bolt-on since the GP acquired Enreach in July 2018
Silverfleet-backed Microgen merges with Touchstone
Silverfleet has backed the merger drawing equity from its European Development Fund
Adcuram-backed Vitrulan acquires Ahlstrom-Munksjö business
Vitrulan has acquired the business for its broader product range and to expand internationally
Inflexion invests in Ridgewall, backs acquisition of QDos
QDos is Ridgewall's fourth acquisition in the past year and was backed by Inflexion
August Equity exits Wax Digital
This is the fund's sixth realisation, following the sale of Vet Partners and Compass Community
HQ Equita acquires stake in Wolf Verpackungsmaschinen
GP will combine Wolf with existing portfolio company The Packaging Group
Inflexion-backed Radius acquires Pure Telecom
Radius first acquired a telecommunications company in October 2018 with Adam Phones
LDC-backed Linley & Simpson acquires Beercocks
Financing for the acquisition was provided by Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking
DevCo Partners raises €180m for next platform deal
Firm launched its latest vehicle before the summer and sought to attract a broader base of investors
Pechel, Ommes back Jems Group MBO
Pechel, via Pechel IV, and the co-investment team of Omnes back the French IT services firm
BC-backed Advanced acquires CareWorks
CareWorks is Advanced's first acquistion following the investment from BC Partners
Aliter acquires Sponge
Aliter acquired Bolt Learning in May 2019 and concurrently provided financing to acquire Mercurytide
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
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
Inflexion-backed Radius acquires Burley
Inflexion portfolio company Radius has made its third acquistion under the firm's ownership
Ergon-backed Dolciaria Acquaviva acquires Milanopane
Company plans to further strengthen its market position and continue to pursue its buy-and-build strategy