Buy-and-build
Bolt-on activity flourishes in CEE region
As the region continues its convergence with the west, a decrease in perceived risk is paving the way for increasing buy-and-build activity
Green Arrow's TFM bolts on Spiral Ingranaggi
GP deploys capital from its Green Arrow Private Equity 3 fund to finance the acquisition
CapVest's Karro bolts on TS Bloor & Sons
Karro expects to consolidate its market position in the UK food industry with this acquisition
Litorina acquires Johan i Hallen to build platform company
GP deploys fresh capital to acquire the firm, which will partner with portfolio company Bergfalk
FSN forms new IT group with triple buyout deal
Nordic GP deployed capital from its FSN Capital V fund to finance the deals
PE-backed Wemas acquires Gerding
Previous owner Thomas Gerding acquires shares in Wemas in the transaction
HQ Equita buys Steindl Group
Steindl comprises packaging machinery manufacturers Fawema and HDG Verpackungsmachinen
Ufenau-backed Lavatio acquires Kruppert
GP plans on using its buy-and-build strategy to establish and grow the group in the DACH region
Alpina-backed ITB buys Logis
Both Alpina and its co-investor, private holding company Command, are providing fresh capital
Ufenau-backed Kanalservice buys Karo Kanalreinigung
Kanalservice is a platform investment from Ufenau V German Asset Light, a €220m buy-and-build fund
Altor launches dental buy-and-build KonfiDents
GP will merge the hospital with two German dental clinics that are already in its portfolio
CVC's Hellenic Healthcare to buy Hygeia
Following the deal, MIG will have the right to acquire a stake of up to 10% in Hellenic Healthcare
Alliance of equals: PE's evolving buy-and-build approach
Portfolio companies are increasingly making larger bolt-ons, as GPs look for new ways to boost returns in a market with high entry multiples
Investcorp launches dental buy-and-build
New group will employ approximately 250 people at its two locations in Albstadt and Olsberg
CGS invests in Innolas Solutions
GP says it plans to use bolt-ons to transform the company into a global player in the sector
ArchiMed buys Soest Medical
GP draws equity from its €315m Med II vehicle, which held a final close on its hard-cap in September
Barber of Sheffield acquires The Tattoo Shop
Acquisition of The Tattoo Shop is Barber's third investment in the last four months
Nordic Capital acquires dental group
New group includes three dentist chains and a dental technology laboratory operator
Cairngorm acquires MJ Wilson
Acquisition of the industrial components distributor is the first phase of a buy-and-build strategy
Aliter kicks off third platform with Boston Networks deal
Sixth transaction for Aliter, which closed its support services fund a year ago
Aliter-backed Ipsum buys SPEC
Group expects to generate revenues of ТЃ23m and employ 175 people after the transaction
August Equity acquires dental practices for £5.75m
Second acquisition in the strategy after the GP acquired Genesis Dental Care in May
Waterland-backed Schönes Leben Group buys Compassio
Acquisition of Compassio is the first step in Waterland's new buy-and-build strategy
Wise's Tatuus acquires Autotecnica Motori
GP acquired Italian racing cars chassis producer Tatuus Racing in February 2017