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Eos-backed Poplast bolts on FM Plastic
This is the second bolt-on inked by the business, following the acquisition of Sala in October 2017
Tenzing recruits Inflexion's Healy, makes two further hires
GP has hired former Inflexion TMT partner Healy, as well as Phoenix's Sims and Deloitte's Nicholson
Ardian, Tikehau sell stakes in Spie Batignolles
In addition, Spie Batignolles raises €190m in funding, including €67m from Tikehau IM
Investcorp acquires Ubisense's SmartSpace for up to £35m
Deal for the location software and hardware developer is the GP's fifth from its fourth tech fund
Inflexion buys minority stake in UKFast
UKFast's founders and management will retain a majority stake and continue to lead the company
FII acquires Fonderie di Montorso
GP will support the company's expansion and create a pool of businesses specialising in iron casting
YFM exits Gill Marine
Exit delivers a 2x return on YFM Equity Partners' original ТЃ9m investment, made in September 2013
Silverfleet's 7days bolts on Praxis Herning
Deal is the German medical workwear supplier's first acquisition under the GP's tenure
NB Renaissance Partners buys Hydro from Mandarin
GP buys the firm from Mandarin Capital Partners, Atlante Private Equity and minority shareholders
LDC sells Amberon to H2 after 17-month holding
Temporary traffic lights and roadworks signage provider Amberon acquired Barrier Services in November
Xenon's Tecnopool bolts on Logiudice Forni, Mimac Italia
Deals are part of the GP's strategy to create a pool of companies specialising in the bakery sector
Xenon buys Emmeti, Sipac, Mectra, Logik to create EMS Group
Following the acquisition, the four companies will be merged in a new entity called EMS Group
Italglobal Partners acquires Gimel
GP led a club of investors to acquire a 70% stake in the Italian children's clothing manufacturer
Rutland backs MBO of Total Rail Solutions
Deal is the seventh investment from Rutland's third fund, which closed on ТЃ263m in 2015
Star Capital exits Gia
Sale ends a six-year holding period for the GP, which bought the company via its Star Bridge Fund
Star Capital backs IPS and Moda Italia in MBO
GP is investing via its Star IV Private Equity Fund, launched this year with a €120m target
Dunas Capital launches first fund-of-funds
Madrid-based Dunas Capital has launched its first fund-of-funds, Rainforest Dunas Iberia Fund I, with a €100m target.
Endless sells Affinity Workforce to Castlerock Recruitment
Deal for the recruitment business brings to an end a holding period of just 16 months
Caledonia buys Deep Sea Electronics for £162m
Caledonia bought a 98.9% stake in the company for ТЃ117.2m and provided a short-term bridging loan
Endless acquires American Golf from Sun European Partners
Deal for golf retailer reportedly follows a quick-fire sale and values the chain at less than ТЃ10m
Nazca Capital backs Herbex
GP draws capital from Nazca IV Fund, which held a final close on its €275m hard-cap in December 2016
FII, Hat Orizzonte acquire Marval
FII invests €34m in the auto parts manufacturer and acquires a majority stake
GED Capital's Procubitos Europe bolts on Polo Nord
Procubitos Europe will enter the Italian market and further boost its presence in the sector
IK Investment Partners sells Transnorm to trade
Sale ends a four-year holding period for IK, which bought Transnorm from Equita Management