Italy
Ambienta, L Catterton buy Pibiplast
Company plans to broaden its product offering and expand internationally following the deal
Iris Capital exits Lediberg
Lebanese GP sells the Italian business to stationery producer Johnson CPZ Distribuzione
Unigrains holds €40m first close for Italian fund
Fund will be managed by a Milan-based team that joined Unigrains in 2015 from Sodica Investimenti
Xenon exits Eco Eridania
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Xenon, which acquired a stake in Eco Eridania in 2012
Wise's NTC buys ophthalmic portfolio from Novartis
Following the acquisition, NTC plans to strengthen its market position in the ophthalmic sector
Italian PE enjoys vibrant Q1 despite political uncertainty
Buyout and exit activity in the country ballooned in the first quarter of 2018, despite the prolonged uncertainty surrounding the general election
Insight Venture leads $20m round for CoreView
Company will use the fresh capital to expand further internationally and deepen its offering
DeA Capital's Idea CCR II backs Canepa
Company will use the fresh capital to expand further abroad and improve its product offering
Bain Capital's Fedrigoni bolts on Cordenons
Acquisition will allow Cordenons to expand while maintaining the independence of its own brand
Allianz et al. in €46m round for Moneyfarm
Company's existing shareholders, United Ventures and Cabot Square, also took part in the investment
NB Aurora buys stake in FII's portfolio
Stake acquired by NB Aurora is made up of minority holdings in 17 Italian companies
Bain Capital in talks to rescue CDP Equity-backed Trevi
Trevi appointed a chief restructuring officer in 2017 to negotiate a debt restructuring plan
EQT acquires Facile.it from Oakley Capital
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Oakley, which acquired Facile in 2014 using its second fund
Ambienta appoints Gatti as CFO, promotes two to partners
Gatti, who joined Ambienta in 2012, has worked on the implementation of the firm's best practices
Investindustrial hits €375m hard-cap for smaller fund
Fund targets lower-mid-market companies with strong internationalisation potential
Lone Star's Evoca bolts on Quality Espresso
Following the acquisition, Evoca plans to expand further in the APAC region and in North America
P101 holds first close on €65m for second VC fund
Fund targets digital and technology startups offering B2C and B2B services to various industries
IGI's Bracchi bolts on Bas Group
Following the acquisition, Bracchi expects to boost its growth and reach a turnover of €130m in 2018
Armonia buys Estendo
GP deploys capital from its Armonia Italy Fund, which held a first close on €200m in June 2016
Fondo Italiano to launch two funds-of-funds
FoF PE II will target private equity funds that invest in Italian SMEs operating in the tech sector
EQT sells HTL-Strefa to Investindustrial
Investindustrial will merge HTL with PIC, a division of Artsana Group's healthcare business
Alcedo buys Atlantic Stars
GP draws capital from its Alcedo IV Fund, which held a final close in May 2016 on €195m
Industrie Chimiche Forestali floats following EPS acquisition
EPS, a special purpose acquisition vehicle, acquired ICF in January for €69m
Main Capital to launch €250m private debt fund
Main Capital Fund I will primarily target successful Italian SMEs but also distressed businesses