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Investindustrial launches €600m China-Italy Fund
CIICF intends to support the expansion and development of Italian companies across the Chinese market
Andera acquires two services companies from Salini
Deal is GP's 13th investment from €165m vehicle Cabestan Capital II, which closed in 2016
Eurazeo holds €400m first close for France-China Cooperation Fund
Fund targets European companies with expansion and growth plans in the Chinese market
CIC Private Debt closes CIC Debt Fund 3 on €530m
CIC is also fundraising for CIC Mezzanine & Unitranche 5, which launched in September and held a first closing on €150m
CIC backs Mega Gossau
CIC Capital has acquired a minority stake with the management team retaining a majority
CIC and BNP Paribas pursue China strategy with Eurazeo
Eurazeo will manage a fund dedicated to European companies seeking to expand in China
CIC et al. in £10m round for GeoSpock
Round for geolocation data business GeoSpock brings total capital raised to £19.25m
Weinberg Capital-backed Climater acquires Aditec
Weinberg Capital Parners had acquired a majority stake in Climater in 2011
CIC and Octopus in £13.7m round for Origami Energy
VCs previously took part in a £3.5m seed round for the UK-based software-as-a-service firm
VC-backed Abcodia raises £5.25m
Funding round led by SEP and CIC, who join existing investors
CIC Mezzanine tops up third fund with extra €15m
French GP CIC Mezzanine is understood to have held a final close for its third fund on €180m, €15m more than the amount announced at the beginning of May.
CIC's head of PE sees opportunities in Europe
The challenging fundraising environment means it is a good time to target private markets, and Europe in particular, according to the head of China Investment Corporation's (CIC) private equity investment department.
3i looking to divest Labco and Civica
3i has initiated much anticipated exit processes for Labco and Civica, two acquisitions made in 2008, according to reports.
21 Centrale buys Cleor off Azulis
21 Centrale Partners has taken a majority stake in the management buyout of French jewellery retailer Cleor.
Are mezzanine funds making a comeback?
The launch of 123 Venture’s latest mezzanine fund, the €100m Trocadero Capital Transmission II, is the second mezz fund launch this year with CIC Mezzanine III. In parallel, the number of mezzanine funds reaching final close has declined from 6 in...
Argos Expansion backs Vectis group MBI
Argos Expansion has taken a 33.3% stake in the buyout of French industrial equipment rental company Vectis.
China Sovereign fund European PE head quits
The European head of private equity at China Investment Corporation has resigned after only four months in office.
CIC Mezzanine holds €63m first close
CIC Mezzanine Gestion has held a €63m first close on its third mezzanine fund, three months after launch.
3i buys Etanco off IK
3i has acquired a majority stake in French building fasteners manufacturer Etanco from IK Investment Partners.
CIC LBO Partners et al. acquire AMS
CIC LBO Partners and CM-CIC Capital Privé have acquired French healthcare provider AMS from Capazanine for an undisclosed amount.
Techfund et al. invest €2.5m in Polyplus
Techfund Capital Europe several and several CIC investment arms have provided French biotech company Polyplus-transfection with €2.5m of funding.
Azulis Capital leads Brunel SBO
A private equity consortium led by Azulis Capital has acquired household cleaning products manufacturer Brunel from ING Parcom, Abénex Capital and CIC Investissement Nord.
Naxicap invests €1m in Xynergy
Naxicap has invested €1m in newly-created French healthfood company Xynergy.
Seventure and CM-CIC invest €4.2m in EffiCity
Seventure and CM-CIC Capital Privé have invested €4.2m in French estate agent EffiCity.