France
EdRip welcomes ActoMezz staff
With the latest additions, EdRip will count 54 staff members in total
Cathay-backed SeaOwl acquires Ogas Solutions
Cathay became SeaOwl's largest individual shareholder in 2015
Extendam backs Gault & Millau's SBO
Former Gault & Millau CEO Côme de Chérisey will become head of the group
Apax-backed InfoVista acquires Ascom's Tems subsidiary
Apax France acquired a majority stake in the group in March 2016
French dealflow holds steady in H1 despite domestic turmoil
Private equity activity has remained strong in a country experiencing turmoil brought about by terror attacks, labour law reforms and protests
Carlyle-backed Homair acquires European Camping Group
Carlyle acquired a majority stake in the group in 2014, taking over from Montefiore
Food tech: first warning signs as consolidation sets in
Deliveroo's $275m round shows the market remains frothy, but other recent news highlight the challenges facing startups and their VCs
Deal in Focus: Naxicap acquires Texa from Apax
Following a successful buy-and-build strategy, Apax decided to divest the business rather than commit to a further three years of ownership
Gilde sells Roompot Vakanties to PAI Partners
BNP Paribas Fortis, a co-investor alongside Gilde, is also exiting the group
Naxicap exits robotics specialist Machines Pagès
Naxicap Partners has been invested in the group since 2007
PE-backed Talend reaps $95m in Nasdaq IPO
French-American startup has received more than $100m in funding over the last 10 years
Omnes Capital sells SVP Group to MML Capital
Transaction marks the sixth investment made via the MML Capital Fund VI vehicle
Eurazeo invests in AssurCopro
Management and founders retain shares in the group alongside Eurazeo PME
Deal in Focus: Colony Capital et al. exit French chain But
French homeware chain expanded through an aggressive marketing campaign, cost-cutting measures and by outsourcing production
Abenex-backed RG Safety in €50m refinancing
Group renews both senior and mezzanine facilities, put in place with the original deal in 2012
360 Capital Partners takes over €80m Robolution Capital fund
Fund had been put on standby in 2015 due to internal conflicts at Orkos Capital
Apax Partners sells Texa to Naxicap Partners
Transaction marks the fifth buyout for the insurance specialist group since 2004
Equistone's Bretèche Industrie acquires Shick
Investment in the US baking industry equipment business is part of Bretèche Industrie's buy-and-build strategy
IK sells Vemedia to Charterhouse
IK acquired the business in 2012 in an SBO via the IK 2007 Fund
CDG acquires Babcock Wanson
Kartesia Advisor acted as minority investor and mezzanine debt provider in the deal
BPI France and Audacia provide €3m to Hesus
GPs will support the group's expansion and focus on digitalisation
EdRip, BPI France back second Travelsoft MBO
Exiting investors reap a 1.7x multiple and 20.5% IRR following the sale
Omnes Croissance 4 hits €180m target
Final close for the mid-market buyout fund should be held by end of 2016
Montefiore Investment IV closes on €420m hard-cap
New fund is almost double the size of Montefiore III, closed on €240m in 2013