Greece
BC Partners acquires Metropolitan College, AKMI IEK in second deal from Greece-focused fund
Sponsor will support the post-secondary education provider with organic growth, plus add-ons in the Balkan region
Searchlight invests in Celestyal Cruises
Searchlight is investing in the cruise operator via its Searchlight Opportunities Fund
BC Partners uses special-purpose fund to back Pet City in Greece
BC Partners GR Investment is set up to invest in high-growth SMEs in Greece
BC sells Pharmathen to Partners Group in EUR 1.6bn deal
BC Partners acquired the Greece-headquartered generic pharmaceuticals developer in 2015 for EUR 475m
CVC buys Greek dairy company Dodoni
GP invests in the company via CVC Capital Partners VII, which held a final close on its €15.5bn hard-cap in 2017
CVC buys Ethniki Insurance in €505m deal
GP invests in the company via CVC Capital Partners VII, which closed on €15.5bn in June 2017
CVC makes €175m offer for Vivartia
Marfin Investment Group, the Greek financial entity, is the vendor of the company
CVC to buy Greek food company Vivartia from Marfin
Marfin has received a binding offer from CVC and granted the GP an exclusivity period until 6 November
Centerbridge Partners exits Cepal to Alpha Bank
Alpha Bank, which already owned a 40% stake in Cepal, acquires full control of the company
BC Partners' United Group bolts on Forthnet
Deal is the third largest inked by United Group since BC Partners acquired the company in March 2019
Alantra strengthens credit portfolio advisory team with two hires
Firm also opens two new credit portfolio advisory offices in Brazil and China
Metavallon exits Think Silicon to trade
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Metavallon, which invested in Think Silicon in July 2019
CVC Capital Partners backs Skroutz
GP deploys capital from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, which closed on its €15.5bn hard-cap in 2017
York Capital, Elements Capital buy Pillarstone-backed Famar
In addition to Famar Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Famar, the deal also includes Famar Properties
Amerra-backed Andromeda bolts on two aquaculture companies
Deal is financed by Amerra Capital, together with Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company
KKR-owned Upfield bolts on Arivia
Plant-based cheese specialist Arivia is valued at around €500m, says a Sky News report
83North, Marathon Capital back Lenses.io
Series-A will help data and analytics specialist Lenses.io to expand internationally
Southern Europe's non-performing loans pique PE’s interest
NPL market is showing increasing vitality, with southern Europe in particular attracting interest from private equity funds
Brookstreet backs NanoPhos
Company intends to use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and international expansion
CVC in take-private deal for Hygeia
CVC Capital Partners is structuring the deal through special purpose vehicle Hellenic Healthcare
CVC's Hellenic Healthcare to buy Hygeia
Following the deal, MIG will have the right to acquire a stake of up to 10% in Hellenic Healthcare
Wind Hellas, Apax and TPG $1bn court case adjourned
Case related to the telecommunications company's PE-backed pre-crisis sale is delayed again
Marathon holds €32m second close for seed fund
Latest investors in the fund include the European Investment Fund and Athens-based Equifund
MSPEA leads acquisition of Korres
MSPEA and Profex will respectively own 56% and 14% of holding company Nissos