Buy-and-build
HIG Capital-backed Cadica buys Scatolificio Giorgi
GP intends to pursue an intense aggregation strategy with further acquisitions across the sector
Emeram-backed Diva-e buys ProVision
E-commerce business has made several add-ons since Emeram bought a majority stake in 2015
Augens, BMO-backed Impresa San Siro bolts on Serpi
GPs intend to pursue a buy-and-build strategy and create a platform in the funeral services sector
3i creates new bioprocessing platform with Cellon acquisition
GP is currently looking for a CEO to sit across the divisions of the new platfom
Mandarin's Neronobile acquires Daroma
Mandarin intends to further expand the business and create a platform across the Italian coffee sector
Horizon supports three bolt-ons for DMC
Horizon is currently investing from its Horizon Capital I fund, which closed on ТЃ200m in 2018
Ambienta's Aromata buys Nactis, creates flavourings group
New group will be rebranded as Nactarome and will further expand across the European food flavours market
Bridgepoint-backed Qualitest acquires AlgoTrace
Founded in 2015, AlgoTrace is based in Petach Tikva, Israel, and employs eight people
Horizon acquires Ascent and TechHuddle for £30m
Horizon expects to merge the two IT services providers to create a business with 300 developers
Paine Schwartz invests in Warburton
Firm is investing from Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund IV, which closed on $893m in 2014
Equistone-backed WHP Telecoms acquires Sitec
Equistone acquired WHP from Palatine Private Equity in March 2018, drawing equity from Equistone VI
Ardian's Dedalus carves out Agfa-Gevaert's healthcare IT business
Dedalus buys the business for an EV of €975m, with the aim of creating a healthcare software group
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 тЌ500m in revenues
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 тЌ247m 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