Deal in focus
Deal in Focus: Ambienta reaps €330m on IPC trade sale
Trade sale of cleaning machine manufacturer marks the GP's largest exit since its foundation in 2007
Deal in Focus: Wise backs Tapì's SBO
Italy-based bottle cap producer will adapt its expansion strategy to account for geopolitical developments in Central and North America
Deal in Focus: Cobalt makes 3.5x on TCS sale to Meeschaert
Vendor extended its holding period with LPs' blessing in order to fully implement its buy-and-build growth strategy
Deal in Focus: Epiris sells Audiotonix to Astorg
Sale of the audio mixing console business will generate a return of 4.8x and IRR of 51% for the vendor
Deal in Focus: Hannover Finanz backs PWK's MBO
An in-depth look at the GP’s acquisition of the German auto parts producer market
Deal in Focus: Advent, Bain buy German payment service Concardis
After Worldpay, Nets and ICBI, the Concardis deal marks the fourth acquisition in Europe for the private equity duo
Deal in Focus: Idea Capital backs Italian drinks maker Lurisia
An in-depth look at Idea Capital Funds’ investment in Italian beverage producer Lurisia
Deal in Focus: Chequers exits Provalliance group
Hair salon business Provalliance generates €1.2bn in revenues serving 35 million customers per year
Deal in Focus: Astorg sells Kerneos to Imerys for €880m
Sale of the specialised chemicals company follows a three-year holding period in which the group invested in new ventures and made bolt-ons
Deal in Focus: Finint bets on green with BP-CVS merger
An in-depth look at the GP’s strategies to cope in a highly fragmented sector following the merger of BP and CVS
Deal in Focus: Ardian buys Equistone's Unither for €675m
Deal for French pharmaceuticals company will see the buisness enter its fourth consecutive period under PE ownership
Deal in Focus: Omnes reaps 5x in Nomios exit to Infradata
GP oversaw a doubling of the IT company's revenues during its three-year holding period, leading it to make an exit ahead of schedule
Deal in Focus: Nordic Capital doubled Lindorff EV before merger
Managing partner Kristoffer Melinder speaks to unquoteт about the company's merger with its listed competitor
Deal in Focus: IK buys Schock from HQ Equita
Despite entering into its third period of PE stewardship, the sink manufacturer's new owner is planning to double turnover during its tenure
Deal in Focus: Equistone exits Hornschuch
Sale to Continental's subsidiary followed an eight-year holding period in which the company bolted on a number of competitors
Deal in Focus: Cinven sells Avio to Space2
GP divests Italian aerospace operator to trade buyer following decade-long tenure
Deal in Focus: Qualium and CDC IC acquire Vulcanic
Pass-the-parcel deal marks the fourth consecutive period for the French cooling systems group under private equity ownership
Deal in Focus: JC Flowers backs MMC's Interactive Investor
VC introduced a new majority shareholder to accelerate company's market consolidation strategy
Deal in Focus: Kartesia supports ProFagus expansion
Alternative lender bets on its existing network in locating German deals, as it supplies a debt replacement package for Steeadfast-backed ProFagus
Deal in Focus: Riverside acquires panel-door maker Epco
GP is planning an international expansion strategy for the panel manufacturer, with a particular focus on central and eastern Europe
Deal in Focus: HIG divests maiden Italian education buyout
An in-depth look at the firm’s first private equity investment in the education sector in Italy
Deal in Focus: Siparex acquires Ligier from 21 Partners
Under the vendor's tenure, the microcar business embraced electrification and driverless technology, enabling expansion across Europe and farther afield
Deal in Focus: Waterland sticks to buy-and-build strategy with Median
The post-acute clinic business has made its 15th acquisition under the GP's tenure, with its latest bolt-on of AHG being one of the largest
Deal in Focus: Naxicap acquires Texa from Apax
Following a successful buy-and-build strategy, Apax decided to divest the business rather than commit to a further three years of ownership