Italy
Nuo Capital backs personal care specialist Ludovico Martelli
Nuo Capital intends to boost the company's growth, both organically and via new acquisitions
FSI buys minority stake in biopharma company Kedrion
GP invests via its FSI I fund, which held a final close on €1.4bn in March 2019
Sun European Partners buys Vetrerie Riunite
GP intends to accelerate the company's organic growth and boost its international expansion
Hat exits chair designer Luxy
Sale ends a three-year holding period for Hat, which owned a 96.35% stake in the business
Green Arrow to launch €400m fourth buyout fund
Green Arrow Private Equity 4 will acquire majority and controlling positions in mid-market companies
Partners Group's Megadyne buys Sati
Megadyne expects to consolidate its market position and expand its product offering
Mandarin buys fashion accessories specialist Eurmoda
GP invests via its Mandarin Capital Partners III fund, which held a €148m first close in September
International funds dive into southern Europe's education sector
Education institutions and online universities are flourishing in southern Europe, attracting international GPs
Aksìa buys dental group Primo from Archimed
Sale ends a four-year holding period for French GP Archimed, which owned a 48% stake in the firm
Consilium buys Calzaturificio Claudia, builds new shoes group
GMI includes two other shoes companies controlled by Consilium, River and Calzaturificio Energy
Orienta buys Virosac from Alto Partners
Virosac CEO Casagrande continues to lead the business and is joined by Orienta's Gardini as chair
Mediobanca launches second fund for private clients
Fund expects to raise around €135m and targets a final close before the end of the year
Greenoaks leads €50m series-B for Casavo
Company plans to use the financing to boost its expansion by opening new agencies across Italy
Alpha-backed Calligaris bolts on Luceplan
GP intends to support both firms in maximising their synergies and consolidating their market positions
IGI holds €140m second close for sixth fund
IGI Investimenti Sei was launched with a €150m target and held a €100m first close in November 2018
Mandarin buys coffee specialist Neronobile
First deal made by the GP via its MCP III fund, which held a €148m first close in September
Bain's Italmatch invests in FRX Polymers
Italmatch expects to further strengthen its position in the flame retardant additives segment
Italian manager sets up alternative investments platform
Demos 1 is one of the private equity funds on the platform, and targets Italian SMEs
B4 Investimenti buys seats manufacturer Lazzerini
GP deploys capital from its B4 H II fund, which was launched in 2018 and has raised €43m
FII holds €200m first close for FoF PE Italia
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti is the fund's anchor investor and has already committed €200m
DC Advisory appoints Guarino as managing director
Guarino has experience in both cross-border and domestic transactions across a variety of sectors
Principia backs laser specialist Lambda
Company management retains the remaining minority holding and stays on with the business
Advent buys Industria Chimica Emiliana
GP intends to further strengthen the company's market position and boost its international expansion
Bain-backed Italmatch buys Water Science Technologies
Firm plans to strengthen its presence in the North American water treatment and oil & gas markets