Italy
DeA Capital's Idea CCR I sells stake in Cartiere Pigna
CCR I, which in July 2016 held a final close on €260m, targets financially stressed Italian companies
DeA Capital's Idea CCR II in takeover offer for Snaidero
Following approval of the deal, Idea CCR II will invest €13m in the company and appoint a new CEO
Ambienta closes third fund on €635m
Ambienta III hits its €635m hard-cap after exceeding its original €500m target
Neuberger Berman exits Surgital, Brugola
Neuberger Berman acquired Fondo Italiano's portfolio, which included Surgital and Brugola, last year
Céréa's Monviso buys Grissinificio Europa
Following the acquisition, Monviso plans to boost its sales and consolidate its market position
Bravo, Ersel buy Arbo from Ersel Investment Club
CEO Daniele Franco will stay on with the company and retain a minority stake in the business
Charterhouse's Optima bolts on Giuso Guido
Following Giuso Guido's acquisition, Optima expects to reach a turnover of €190m in 2018
Alven leads $10m round for Freeda Media
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its internationalisation and growth
Pillarstone acquires Manucor
Pillarstone took over Intesa Sanpaolo's long-term loan to Manucor in 2015
ICG buys Nadella from 21 Investimenti
Sale ends a four-year holding period for 21 Investimenti, which acquired Nadella in 2014
Clessidra buys pocket doors designer Scrigno
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its market position and expand further outside Italy
Tamburi buys Wise and J Hirsch's stakes in Alpitour
Tamburi also acquires Azurline's stake in Alpitour, for a total holding of 38.8%
Indaco Venture Partners launches €250m fund
Fund received a €130m commitment from Intesa Sanpaolo, Fondo Italiano and Fondazione Cariplo
Ardian's Italmatch bolts on Afton's metalworking fluid unit
Following the deal, Italmatch plans to consolidate its position in the industrial lubricants market
Alto Partners holds €210m final close for fourth fund
Process began in April 2017 and was delayed by a few months due to the Italian elections
Three Hills-backed Magnaghi acquires Blair-HSM
London-based direct lender is supporting Magnaghi through a tailored financing package
Sofinnova leads €26.5m round for EryDel
Existing shareholders Genextra and Innogest also take part in the investment round
Fondo Italiano invests €10m in Seco
Computer components company will seek to pursue international expansion and make bolt-on deals
NB Renaissance Partners et al. exit Esaote
Chinese consortium wholly acquires the Italian medical imaging company
Andera et al. in €20m series-A for MMI
VC houses Panakès Partners and Fountain Healthcare Partners also took part in the funding round
Bain's Fintyre bolts on La Genovese Gomme
Deal follows the acquisitions of Pneusmarket and Franco Gomme, and the merger with German Reiff
Neuberger Berman and aPriori exit Guala
Guala will be acquired by special purpose acquisition company Space4 and listed on the Italian market
Innogest leads €2m series-A for SoulKitchen.bio
VC house deploys capital from IPGest, a €40.9m vehicle backed by the Italian government
Investindustrial launches smaller fund, eyes €375m target
Fund is considerably smaller than Investindustrial VI, which held a final close in February 2016