Italy
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
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