EY (Ernst & Young)
Vitruvian invests €100m in Carne
GP is currently investing from its fourth-generation fund, which closed on тЌ4bn in July 2020
Andera invests in Pusterla 1880
GP deploys capital via Winch Capital 4, which closed on €445m in December 2018
Peninsula, Azimut buy Isola dei Tesori
Deal also includes a capital increase to support the company's growth, expansion plan and acquisition strategy
Investcorp acquires clinical trials company Sanos
GP is deploying equity from its European Buyout Fund, which held a final close on тЌ1bn in January 2019
Polaris reaps high-teens return on €1bn sale of Molslinjen
Deal is the first exit from the GP's third buyout fund
EQT acquires 30% stake in listed company Beijer Ref
GP buys $1.1bn stake from air conditioner manufacturer Carrier Global Corporation
NorthEdge invests in Lights4fun
In a competitive process run by Sentio, NorthEdge was chosen as the preferred partner due to cultural fit
Aksia buys Nappi
This is the fourth acquisition made by Aksia Capital V, following its investments in Primo, Valpizza and Vomm
IK buys majority stake in GeoDynamics from Sofindev
Sofindev had reportedly been looking to sell its 50.1% in the company and had mandated EY for the process
Innova acquires stake in Bielenda Kosmetyki
Proceeds from the investment will fund the company's acquisition of two cosmetics brands from Norwegian cosmetics group Orkla
EQT sells Tia Technology to trade
GP is selling the company for $78m in cash on a fully diluted basis, six years after acquiring it
IK Investment carves out Alba from Alba Baving Group
GP is deploying equity from the IK Small Cap II fund, which closed on its hard-cap of €550m in February 2018
Innova to buy PayPoint's Romanian division
PayPoint will use the proceeds to focus on core UK markets
Vam, Adon buy Sicurezza e Ambiente
Italian lenders Banco BPM and Illimity provide a debt package to support the transaction
FII, Vam create Florence fashion group
Clothing companies Giuntini, Ciemmeci Fashion and Mely's Maglieria will be merged to create a fashion group named Florence
Quadrivio's 120% Lino buys Rosantica
GP invests via Made in Italy Fund, which targets Italian SMEs across the fashion, design and food industries
Bridgepoint sells Miya to Afin Infrastructure
Antin intends to support the company in finding new growth opportunities in water concessions
Piper sells Forthglade to IK
IK is currently investing from its IX fund, which closed on тЌ2.85bn in May 2020
BDC exits BigHand to Levine Leichtman
Los Angeles-based Levine Leichtman is currently investing from its sixth-generation fund
Aksìa backs machinery manufacturer Vomm
Third acquisition made by Aksìa Capital V, following its investments in Primo and Valpizza
Alder backs Samon
GP deploys capital from Alder Fund II, which invests in companies based across the Nordic region
Hg increases stake in Visma, valued at $12.2bn
New investors Warburg Pincus and TPG will invest in the business for the first time, acquiring minority stakes
Advent International acquires stakes in Hermes UK and Germany
GP reportedly pays тЌ1bn for the two stakes in the parcel delivery firm
Astorg sells Surfaces Group to TA Associates
Sale ends a three-year holding period for Astorg, which acquired a 75% stake in the company from Xenon PE