France
Ÿnsect extends series-C round to $372m
This round is an extension to the $125m series-C led by a consortium of VC firms in February 2019
Aledia raises €80m in series-D led by BPI France
Funding is the first of the three tranches planned for its €120m series-D round
Global LBO returns see sharp decline in H1 2020 - research
Returns from private equity funds globally slumped in the first two quarters of 2020, says eFront
BlackRock, BPI France et al. in $160m series-B for Sendinblue
Latest round brings the total amount raised by the company to nearly $200m
OpenGate-backed SMAC to sell Axter to trade
OpenGate last year carved out SMAC from French road construction company Colas
GP Profile: Sparring Capital in final push for €200m fundraise
French GP, previously known as Pragma Capital, is aiming for a final close in the next six months, having collected around two thirds of its target
Mirabaud invests in Alain Ducasse Group
GP invested in the gastronomy group via its first fund, which focuses on "living heritage" companies
PandaScore raises $6m in round led by V13 Invest
Startup has so far raised around €9m, according to Crunchbase
Argos Wityu proceeds with buyout of Sword's French operations
French operations of the IT engineering and software consultancy generate revenues of €60m
83North leads $90m series-C round for Exotec
Robotics startup has raised $111m since its founding five years ago
TDR-backed Buffalo Grill acquires distressed rival Courtepaille
Sale process was initiated by Courtepaille's PE sponsor Intermediate Capital Group, which filed for a receivership procedure in July
CDPQ backs Colisée alongside EQT
EQT and CDPQ intend to support the company in its growth strategy in France and internationally
BPI France et al. invest $30m in Comet Meetings
Investment was reportedly equally split between equity and debt
Apax to buy Odigo from Capgemini
Company plans to accelerate its growth and international expansion, while boosting its technological innovation
Ergon's SVT Group buys Odice
Deal sees the fire protection products manufacturer expand in France and brings its turnover to €200m
PAI buys stake in Amplitude from Apax
Sale ends a nine-year holding period for Apax, which bought the business from Weinberg and Initiative & Finance
LBO France's RG Safety buys Waterfire
Deal is the protective equipment producer's second add-on in Spain since the GP invested in 2017
Siparex, BPI France sell Duralex to trade
Firms invested in the business in 2015 alongside management, acquiring it from Initiative & Finance
French deal pipeline: live, expected and pulled sale processes
A round-up of sale processes ongoing or expected to launch in the coming months in France, courtesy of Unquote sister publication Mergermarket
LT Capital acquires Global Partner
IT consultancy plans to open further offices across France and to expand its product portfolio
Waterland opens office in France; appoints managing director
Louis Huetz will be responsible for establishing and heading the new office
Ardian Expansion V closes on €2bn
Launched in January 2020, the fund's original target was €1.5bn - already 50% larger than its predecessor
Apax France to buy Groupe Crystal
GP will buy a majority stake, while Crystal president Bruno Narchal and director Jean-Maximilien Vancayezeele will retain a minority
Sagard NewGen backs Laboratoires Delbert
Socadif Capital Investissement, Idia Capital Investissement and MACSF also invest in the company