France
Experienced Capital backs Oh My Cream
French cosmetics business, founded in 2013, expects to generate revenues of €13m in 2019
Apollo and BPI France-backed Verallia announces IPO
IPO document of glass packaging producer Verallia attains regulatory approval
Experienced Capital holds first close on €70m for ECP II
French GP's maiden fund held a final close on €78m in 2016, while ECP II has a €150m target
Andera exits Star Service in SBO
Exit is the 14th sale of Andera's Winch Capital 2, out of a portfolio of 17 companies
Argos-backed Maison Berger bolts on Groupe Devineau
This is the second bolt-on inked by the company this year, following its acquisition of Bescent
Essling invests in mobility specialist Ubitransport
GP deploys capital from its Essling Expansion fund, which held a €100m first close in February 2019
Carlyle invests in Euro Techno Com Group
ETC Group is the first deal for the €1.35bn Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV fund
Andera buys 99 Group in SBO
Développement & Partenariat Finance sells the French consultancy services group that it acquired in 2016
Argos Wityu sells Salvia Group to trade
GP sells the France-based real estate services provider to Total Specific Solutions
Eurazeo, ADM in €60m round for M2I
Idinvest first invested in the pheromones and complex molecules producer in 2017
IDG Capital et al. back $67m series-C for Hifibio
Latest round follows $38m series-B led by Sequoia China and Lyfe Capital in Q2 2018
Abénex, Cathay Capital to sell Surys to trade
GPs sell anti-counterfeiting technology company Surys, which they delisted in 2013
H1 Review: GPs seek sourcing alternatives in busy French market
While French PE performed well, GPs lost out to corporate buyers on more deals than usual
Naxicap exits Acolad in management buy-back
Management buys back a majority stake in France-based Acolad, investing alongside Qualium
Azulis Capital carves out Cegid Public
Division dedicated to the public sector generates the majority of Cegid's turnover
Axeleo leads €1.2m seed round for DataHawk
Company plans to use the funding to boost its growth, targeting 1,000 paying subscribers by 2020
Siparex et al. acquire Sintex NP for €155m
Deal for the plastics firm forms part of the trade vendor's plans to focus on its domestic market
GPs sell MeilleursAgents to trade in €200m deal
Axel Springer's Aviv buys France-based MeilleursAgents, an online real estate service
Tikehau, BPI France back Groupe Rougnon SBO
Tikehau invests in the French environmental engineering firm via its T2 Energy Transition Fund
Montagu's Wireless Logic buys Matooma
Acquisition of France-based Matooma is the third purchase for Wireless Logic in 2019
Skylake Capital launches $150m early-stage fund
New venture firm is launched by Marcos Battisti, formerly of C5 Capital and Intel Capital
LSP et al. in €67m series-A for Alizé Pharma 3
LSP leads the round for the biotech business, investing alongside previous and new backers
Gimv exits Legallais in management buy-back
Members of the founding family, management and employees will wholly own Legallais
Omnes collects commitments across funds
Omnes Mezzanis 3, dedicated to French small and mid-market businesses, closes on €100m