Italy
Zouk Capital invests in PE-backed Be Power
As part of the deal, the GP appoints Paolo Amato as president and Paolo Martini as CEO of Be Power
Wise-backed Tapì buys Les Bouchages Delage
Management led by CEO Delage will continue to run the company, which will operate independently
Sella Venture Partners to launch €150m VC fund-of-funds
Vehicle will make around 20 investments and will target Europe, the US and Israel
Indaco Ventures leads $6m series-B for Mainstreaming
Existing investor United Ventures also takes part in the round, alongside Sony Innovation Fund
Consilium to launch €200m fourth buyout fund
Fund IV will acquire majority stakes in Italian companies operating in a wide range of sectors
Alto Partners backs Olimpia Splendid
GP invests via its Alto Capital IV fund, which closed on its €210m hard-cap in April 2018
Alkemia exits Taplast to trade
US-based Trimas also acquires the majority stake owned by Taplast CEO Paolo Santagiuliana
Consilium, Progressio buy Gelit
GPs deploy capital from their funds Consilium Private Equity III and Progressio Investimenti III
Bencis-backed Abriso eyes Airpack
Abriso plans to buy at least 50% of Italian peer Airpack according to a regulatory filing
Indaco, Invitalia in €8m round for rental startup Sweetguest
Indaco invests via its Indaco Ventures I fund, while Invitalia deploys capital from Italia Venture I
HIG WhiteHorse invests in Italian retailer Risparmio Casa
HIG intends to support the company in further strengthening its market position in Italy
PE-backed Garda Plast sells division to trade
Gruber Logistics buys the transportation and logistics activities of Progressio's Garda Plast
Buy-and-build opportunities thrive in Italian market
In addition to the strong activity recorded on the buyout side, 2018 was also a busy year for Italy in the consolidation space
Alpha acquires ceramics specialist Laminam
GP invests via its Alpha Private Equity Fund 7, which held a final close on €903m in June 2017
Alto Partners buys OFI
Italian GP Alto Partners buys a majority stake in dermo-cosmetic business via its fourth fund
MIP leads €2m series-A for flower delivery startup Colvin
New injection of capital brings the total funding raised by the Spanish company to €11m
Equinox III raises €230m
Fund targets Italian companies operating in the the food, retail, technology and healthcare sectors
Equinox buys Italian ICT specialist Quid
Company plans to use the fresh capital to consolidate its market position and expand its offering
DeA Capital's Idea CCR II exits Canepa
Canepa has been in bankruptcy protection under the "concordato in bianco" procedure since December
Capzanine opens new office in Italy
Minard will lead a team based in Milan, responsible for the firm's investments in Italian SMEs
Mérieux, ICG invest in Italian pharma company Doc Generici
Intermediate Capital Group invests via its Europe VII Fund, which closed on €4.5bn in 2018
Eurazeo's 2RH buys motorcycle helmets specialist Nolan
Following this acquisition, 2RH expects to reach revenues of €150m in 2019 and employ 1,000 staff
Fideuram holds €530m final close for retail fund
Fund invests in private equity, private debt, infrastructure and real estate
CVC-backed SisalPay invests in Italian app MyCicero
Transaction includes a capital increase as well as shares acquired from Pluservice