EY (Ernst & Young)
LDC appoints two directors
Ul-Haq joins from Deloitte, while Alderson has been working at LDC since 2012 in the Yorkshire team
21 Invest France acquires FMA Assurances
21 Invest France invests in French companies providing tickets in the €20-50m range
Espira acquires Icon
Icon was acquired from the joint administrators of former energy broker Utilitywise
GED Capital buys aircraft interior specialist Aire
GP invests via its new fund GED VI España, which held a €100m first close at the end of March
Magnesium Capital, BMO Global acquire Cyberhawk
Cyberhawk plans to expand into the US, develop its technology and pursue strategic M&A activity
Ardian sells Indigo to Mirova and Meag
Mirova and Meag and Crédit Agricole Assurances intend to help the group develop in China
HQ Equita acquires Ebertlang in SBO
Beyond Capital acquired Ebertlang in 2017 when it sold for 1.5-2x its €10m turnover
Capzanine sells stake in Moving
Andera Partners and Swen Capital also exit the company, while Momentum and M Capital reinvest
Aksìa-backed Covisian bolts on Grupo GSS
Following this deal, Covisian expects to reach revenues of €300m and employ a staff of 14,000 people
LDC backs £110m buyout of Evolution Funding
GP acquires a minority stake in the carve-out of the online B2B car finance broker
Mid Europa-backed Hortex buys Jurajska
Bolt-on comes just over a year after Mid Europa’s secondary buyout of Hortex from Argan
Augens, BMO buy Impresa San Siro
GPs plan to create a pool of companies with a leadership position in the funeral services sector
Progressio backs Gampack
GP intends to support the company in its expansion into new market segments and geographies
Ardian, Tikehau sell stakes in Spie Batignolles
In addition, Spie Batignolles raises €190m in funding, including €67m from Tikehau IM
Siparex backs Saip
GP deploys capital from Siparex Investimenti 2 and Siparex MidCap 3 to finance the deal
Abac acquires Grupo Agroponiente
In addition, Agroponiente bolts on Lara Castañeda and increases its stake in Vegacañada
BGF-backed Hawk Group enters into administration
Development comes three years after the GP invested £8m in the construction equipment business
Siparex acquires minority stake in Plurima
GP draws capital for the deal from its two funds, Siparex Investimenti 2 and Siparex MidCap 3
LDC acquires minority stake in Zip World
Deal will support the company's acquisition of new sites and investment in new attractions
Cerea backs Icko Apiculture MBO
Number of beekeepers has been growing steadily since 2007 after years of decline, Cerea says
Motive Partners backs Finantix
Following the deal, the company's founders and management team will continue to lead the business
LDC sells Amberon to H2 after 17-month holding
Temporary traffic lights and roadworks signage provider Amberon acquired Barrier Services in November
NB Aurora acquires minority stake in Club del Sole
Pool of Italian family offices also takes part in the deal and acquires a minority stake
Value4Capital acquires Kom-Eko from Royalton
Capital was deployed from V4C Poland Plus Fund alongside participation from co-investors