Italy
Italian funds find new source of capital
Local private pension funds are hiking their allocations to Italian private equity, improving fundraising prospects in the mid-market space
DeA Capital's Tecnomeccanica bolts on Mea
Tecnomeccanica expects to reach a turnover of €27m following the acquisition
CVC in talks over acquisition of Recordati
Talks were put on hold recently due to concerns about Italy's political uncertainty
Riello Investimenti to launch new fund
Fund intends to invest in Italian SMEs active in the fashion, food, automotive and furniture sectors
Fenera holds first close for funds-of-funds
Vehicle was launched in April alongside private debt and real estate fund-of-funds
FII leads €13m round for Supermercato24
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth in Italy and expand abroad
Consilium's GMM bolts on Techni Waterjet
Company plans to bolster its growth outside its traditional markets following the deal
FSI holds third close for mid-market fund
Fund held a first close on €1bn in June 2017, followed by a second close at year-end
Vertis invests €3m in Sclak
Company will use the fresh capital to develop its digital platform and expand internationally
FSI acquires stake in Missoni
Fashion company plans to expand further globally and grow its product offering
QuattroR, Italmobilare to buy Ferrarini
QuattroR will deploy capital from its €711m fund, which held a first close in July 2017
Bain's Fintyre bolts on Reifen Krieg
Deal is the second acquisition made by Fintyre in Germany, following the bolt-on of Reiff Tyre
BC Partners buys Forno d'Asolo in SBO
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth organically and through new acquisitions
PHI Industrial acquires Brevi
GP buys the company as part of a debt restructuring involving a pool of banks
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