France
EdRCP sells Groupe Lavance
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (EdRCP) has sold French automotive cleaning equipment business Groupe Lavance to industrial holding Sofival.
Banexi Ventures Partners holds first closing
Banexi Ventures Partners has held a first close of its BV5 fund at €50m.
Weinberg buys Climater off Industries & Finances
Weinberg Capital Parners (WCP) had acquired a majority stake in French climate engineering group Climater from Industries & Finances (I&F).
Eurazeo backs 3S Photonics MBO
Eurazeo has acquired a majority stake in French opto-electronic components manufacturer 3S Photonics.
Europe et Croissance invests in Cellutec
Europe et Croissance has backed French foam manufacturer Cellutec.
CIC LBO Partners leads Lefebvre Software MBO
CIC LBO Partners has backed the management buyout of French software business Lefebvre Software, alongside Women Equity Partners.
Equistone leads Unither MBO
Equistone Partners (formerly Barclays Private Equity) has backed the secondary MBO of French pharmaceutical company Unither from ING Parcom, CM-CIC Investissement and Picardie Investissement.
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Insurance group AXA has confirmed that it is currently reviewing options for the sale of its private equity unit, AXA Private Equity (AXA PE).
Alven et al. inject €1m into JolieBox
Alven Capital and several business angels have invested €1m in French online cosmetics retailer JolieBox.
VC-backed Cassiopae acquires Field Solutions
VC-backed Cassiopae acquires Field Solutions
LSK and WSA merge to create new law firm
French law firms LSK and WSA have merged to create a new entity, Marvell Avocats.
Astorg buys Microconnections from Bain's FCI
Astorg Partners has acquired Microconnections from French connectors manufacturer FCI, a portfolio company of Bain Capital.
AtriA and Duke Street: talks fall through
The ongoing discussion regarding Duke Street's acquisition of French GP AtriA Capital has fallen through, according to French daily Les Echos.
VC-backed L'Usine à Design raises €4m
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has joined existing investor CM-CIC Capital Privé in a €4m round of financing for French e-commerce company L'Usine à Design.
AXA confirms PE unit sale, bidders line up
Insurance group AXA has confirmed that it is currently reviewing options for the sale of its private equity unit, AXA Private Equity (AXA PE).
Leonardo appoints one in Paris team
Corporate financier Leonardo has hired Philippe Charbonnier as executive director, focusing on debt advisory services.
Bolt-on for Montefiore-backed Auto Escape
Listed French car rental business Auto Escape, a portfolio company of Montefiore Investment, has wholly acquired German counterpart Car Del Mar.
Azulis Capital buys Shop Novation off Argos Soditic
Azulis Capital has bought French merchandising solutions provider Shop Novation from Argos Soditic.
EdRIP et al. take 25% stake in EPG group
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) and Siparex have taken a 25% stake in French protection equipment company Groupe EPG.
EdRCP in Groupe Moria take-private
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (EdRCP) has acquired 85.27% of listed French medical equipment company Groupe Moria, with a view to take it private.
Avenir Entreprises et al. back Le Nappage SBO
Avenir Entreprises and Val Capital have backed the secondary OBO of French tablecloth company Le Nappage from CM-CIC Investissement.
French banks and leverage availability – Weathering the storm?
The debt crisis has claimed its first victims in the French banking system with SocGen, Crédit Agricole and BNP Paribas battered by a mix of rating downgrades and falling share prices. Is the situation cause for concern for the PE industry? Greg Gille...
CAPE backs SIMP MBI
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has taken a majority stake in the management buy-in of French industrial supplier SIMP.
McDermott Will & Emery appoints partner in Paris
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Jonathan Wohl as a new partner in its Paris office's M&A practice.