Italy
Akina holds interim closes on three Euro Choice funds
All three funds are expected to hold a final close by the end of the year
Equistone acquires United Initiators from Vision and Speyside
Vision Capital had acquired a majority stake in the group from Speyside in 2011
21 Investimenti sells Farnese to NB Renaissance
Wine-making business has increased its focus on exports and invested in new facilities
Permira's Higèa buys Biomedicale for €8.6m
Deal marks the 13th acquisition in the biomedical sector for the PE-backed group
Apax buys Italian maritime communication provider Telemar
GP intends to merge the business with its portfolio company Marlink
Cinven's Ergo buys Old Mutual Wealth Italy for €278m
Deal follows the GP’s expansion plan for its portfolio company Ergo Italia
Star Capital acquires 70% stake in GLM
Deal marks the fourth transaction for the GP’s Star III fund
Sator acquires additional 35% stake in L'Autre Chose
Following the transaction, the GP will own an 84% stake in the Italian company
Deal in Focus: Ardian buys Dedalus for market consolidation
An in-depth look at Ardian's most recent investment in the Italian healthcare technology sector
Idea Capital holds €188.5m third close
Food- and agribusiness-dedicated vehicle launched in January 2015 with a €200m target
Aksìa, Alcedo sell Gimi to German corporate Freudenberg
Italian GPs sell their stake in home care goods manufacturer Gimi after an eight-year holding period
ArchiMed buys Italian biotech business Micromed
Deal marks the GP's second transaction in the Italian healthcare sector since inception
Three Hills holds €200m final close for second fund
Fund is managed by Three Hills in partnership with Swiss investment firm Decalia
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento appoints Mammola as CEO
Italian state-backed fund-of-funds nominates a new CEO and confirms Cipolletta as chair
Summit-backed DentalPro buys Dentadent
Deal marks the second bolt-on acquisition for the Italian dental clinic group
360 leads €2m round for CharityStars
Existing investor 360 Capital Partners leads the investment alongside several family offices
Athena, Imi sell packaging printer Centroplast
Athena and Imi Fondi Chiusi exit the Italian business after an eight-year holding period
Fondo Italiano sells Caronte & Tourist stake
Italian fund-of-funds has sold its 10% stake in the business after a five-year holding period
Investindustrial loses out to Cairo on RCS bid
Italian media group Cairo Communication wins takeover bid for Corriere della Sera and El Mundo publisher
Brexit opens opportunities for Italian private equity
Following the Brexit vote, Italy senses an opening to forge a new role in the continent
Innogest leads €3m round for Supermercato24
Backers include existing venture capital investor 360 Capital Partners
Paine's Suba Seeds buys Brotherton
Deal marks the second bolt-on acquisition in the US market for PE-backed Suba Seeds
Clessidra relaunches fundraising activity for third fund
GP sets the vehicle’s renewed target at €800m, below the original €1bn target
Investindustrial sells jewellery manufacturer Stroili
Sellers include minority stakeholders 21 Investimenti, Wise, Ergon and NB Renaissance