EY (Ernst & Young)
Sherpa backs Omega Spice
GP is currently investing via its third fund, which closed on €150m in 2018, against a €125m target
Three Hills invests £40m in telematics specialist Trak
Company plans to use the capital to boost its international expansion, primarily in North America
Elaghmore acquires EAG
English Architectural Glazing is Elaghmore's eighth portfolio company from its debut fund
Equistone acquires Omnicare
Lincoln International led a sales process for the wholesale anti-cancer pharmaceuticals distributor
CVC buys online universities Pegaso and Mercatorum
GP deploys capital from its CVC Fund VII, which held a final close on its €15.5bn hard-cap in 2017
GPF Capital backs beer cooler producer Golderos
GP invests via its GPF Fund II, which held a final close on €150m in October 2017
Progressio backs lemon juice producer Polenghi
GP invests from its Progressio Investimenti III fund, which recently closed on its €250m hard-cap
France gearing up for a carve-out comeback
EY's recently published Corporate Divestment report makes encouraging reading for French GPs looking for corporate carve-out opportunities
EMZ acquires stake in Arturia
EMZ draws equity from EMZ 9 fund, which launched in January 2019 with a target of €900m
Equistone to acquire Heras
Equistone will acquire the property protection company from building materials group CRH
Equistone to acquire Knowledge Services from Moody's
Vendor will use the proceeds from the divestment to repurchase outstanding stock
Rubicon sells Farsound Aviation to AGIC for £115m
Aviation-focused supply chain management company was reportedly marketed based on £11.4m EBITDA
ProA acquires Pastas Gallo in €200m deal
Auction saw Ventura Equity, Towerbrook Capital Partners and Idilia Foods in the final round
Baird hires two TMT bankers from EY
Hires are the latest step in Baird's expansion of its global technology and services practice
LitCapital sells Baltik Vairas to KJK
Bike manufacturer Balktik Vairas has revenues of €70m and has quadrupled its EBITDA since 2013
Segulah acquires IT-Total
Deal for the Swedish IT business is the ninth investment from the GP's SEK 2.4bn fifth fund
Equistone buys engineering consultancy specialist Vulcain
GP invests via its Equistone Partners Europe Fund VI, which closed on €2.8bn in 2018
Ardenton acquires Food Innovations Baking Group
Buyout of the baking product company is the GP's fifth UK deal since opening a Manchester office
Cobepa buys Italian plastic caps producer Enoplastic
GP intends to further strengthen the company's market position in Italy and internationally
Wise backs Italian fashion accessories producer Waycap
GP deploys capital from its Wisequity IV fund, which held a final close on €215m in March 2016
NB Aurora buys Dierre from Gradiente
NB Aurora bought a 46.1% stake from Gradiente and the remaining 3.8% from Rubbiani for €30.2m
Advent backs Spanish dental group Vitaldent
GP intends to accelerate the company's organic growth and strengthen its market position
Consilium, Progressio buy Gelit
GPs deploy capital from their funds Consilium Private Equity III and Progressio Investimenti III
Alvarez & Marsal hires two in private equity team
Howarth previously worked at Nomad Foods and Coca-Cola, while Spencer held roles at Deloitte and EY