Italy
Oaktree Capital backs Col Giovanni Paolo
With the GP's support, the company plans to consolidate its market position and boost its international expansion
Heritage Ventures buys ICT specialist Metoda
GP intends to boost the company's growth and double its revenues in the next five years
Hellman & Friedman transfers TeamSystem from fund VII to fund IX
Hg and the company's management team reinvest in the transaction as minority shareholders
Capza appoints Zavattaro as head of Italy
In his new role, Stefano Zavattaro will be responsible for Capza's investments in Italian SMEs
ArchiMed-backed Bomi bolts on Deco Pharma
With this add-on, the company plans to further strengthen its presence across southern Europe
Idea Agro closes on €110m
Fund targets the Italian agriculture industry across its entire value chain, with a focus on sustainability issues
Andera invests in Pusterla 1880
GP deploys capital via Winch Capital 4, which closed on €445m in December 2018
Anima Alternative 1 holds €117m first close
Fund intends to provide flexible financing solutions for the medium- and long-term needs of Italian SMEs
VCs invest in €34m series-C for Cortilia
Company plans to use the fresh capital to consolidate its presence in Italy and expand its customer base
DeA Capital backs Alnut
GP invests in the company via Taste of Italy 2, which held a final close on €330m in November 2020
Southern Europe's VC industry grows amid pandemic
VC ecosystem has not been immune to Covid-19, but has been able to react more promptly than traditional segments of the PE market
Alcedo to sell Nahrin SwissCare to Vam
Vam Investments takes stakes in businesses requiring restructurings, with a required investment of €5-20m
Aksia in exclusive talks to acquire MIR – report
De'Rossi & Associati is reportedly acting as a legal adviser to MIR, while Mediobanca is running the process
Equinox buys pesto specialist Clas
Equinox invests in the business via its Equinox III fund, which closed on €360m in July 2020
2021 Preview: Southern Europe looks for 2021 rebound
Covid-19 hit both dealflow and fundraising across the region – but local players are still looking forward to a gradual recovery in 2021
Peninsula, Azimut buy Isola dei Tesori
Deal also includes a capital increase to support the company's growth, expansion plan and acquisition strategy
Idea Agro, Cleon Capital back Gias
Two GPs intend to consolidate the company's market position in Italy and further boost its international expansion
21 Invest buys Aussafer Due
GP plans to strengthen the company's market position across Italy while expanding its international presence
Portobello buys Poligof from 21 Invest
Sale ends a five-year holding period for 21 Invest, which bought Poligof via its 21 Investimenti III fund
Investindustrial to take control of Guala
Investindustrial plans to launch a full takeover offer for Guala, at €8.20 per share
ArchiMed's Bomi bolts on Florence Shipping
Third add-on inked by Bomi, following its acquisition of Logifarma and its purchase of ILS
Bain's Fedrigoni buys Industrial Papelera Venus
This is the third add-on inked by Fedrigoni, following its acquisition of Cordenons and its purchase of Ritrama
Wise acquires Cantiere del Pardo
GP invests in the company via Wisequity V, which closed on its €260m hard-cap in July 2019
Carlyle buys Officine Maccaferri
Maccaferri filed for the bankruptcy protection procedure known as "concordato preventivo con riserva" in May 2020
