Italy
New VC investor launches in Italy
Programma 101, a venture capital initiative launched by Principia's Andrea di Camillo, has been announced in Italy.
Carlyle buys Marelli Motori for €212m
The Carlyle Group has acquired Italian industrial generators and motors company Marelli Motori from Melrose Industries for €212m.
Cinven's Avio Spazio attracts trade buyers
Preliminary offers for Avio Spazio, owned by Cinven and Italian defence group Finmeccanica, are expected by the end of June according to reports in the local press.
Pirelli chairman strengthens grip on company with Clessidra backing
Italian GP Clessidra has joined forces with Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit to back Marco Tronchetti Provera, chairman of tyremaker Pirelli, in the acquisition of further shares in the company.
Aksìa sells Plastiape for €71m
Italian GP Aksìa Group has fully exited packaging solutions firm Plastiape Group, selling the company to PM & Partners for an enterprise value of €71m (around 7x EBITDA).
Mir Capital buys stake in Packer Service Group
Mir Capital has made its first investment with the acquisition of a non-controlling stake in Russian oil and gas solutions firm Packer Service Group.
Vertis to launch €60m fund
Italian venture capital firm Vertis is to launch a new fund in June 2013.
Charterhouse enters Italian market, buys Doc Generici
Charterhouse Capital Partners has wholly acquired Italian pharmaceutical firm Doc Generici, marking the GP’s first transaction in the Italian market, according to reports.
Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners
Founding partner Alberto Forchielli speaks to Amy King about expectations for the firm's current fundraise, why Germany is the only option left for Chinese industrial investment and Chinese GPs’ lack of international presence.
Partners Group and Perennius integrate Italian activity
Partners Group and Perennius Capital Partners have announced the integration of their investment and client services activity in Italy.
Progressio appoints non-executive president ahead of fundraising
Italian private equity firm Progressio has appointed Luciano Balbo as non-executive president.
Vertis buys minority stake in Arav
Italian VC investor Vertis has agreed to commit €9m to Naples-based clothing producer Arav in exchange for a minority stake.
Italian merchant bank begins direct PE investment
Italian turnaround
Mittel and Roland Berger launch Italian turnaround initiative
Italian investor Mittel Management has announced the launch of a vehicle seeking turnaround opportunities in Italy, in partnership with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
360 Capital Partners and Eataly launch Eataly Net
360 Capital Partners has teamed up with Italian food retailer Eataly to found Eataly's online business Eataly Net.
Innogest holds first close and strengthens team
Italian VC Innogest has held a first close for its second fund at around €50m and added two new members to its team.
Axa PE sells Duplomatic Oleodinamica to Progressio
Axa Private Equity has sold Italian industrial supplier Duplomatic Oleodinamica in a secondary buyout to Progressio SGR.
Southern Europe unquote" April 2013
At a recent industry conference, a handful of international investors described Spain as one of the most attractive markets in Europe at the moment.
Principia and Vertis invest $6m in Jusp
Italian VCs Vertis and Principia have made a capital injection of around $6m into Jusp, a mobile payments systems provider.
Idea Capital closes energy fund on €100m
Italian private equity investor Idea Capital Funds has held a final close for its Idea Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Growth fund on its €100m target.
Moleskine's public market debut belies Advent's Milan closure
Syntegra's Moleskine, the golden boy of Italian private equity, has listed. But while the local GP revels in the benefits the domestic market affords, Advent International closes its Milan office. Amy King investigates
Clessidra buys Buccellati
Clessidra has bought a 70% stake in Italian jewellery firm Buccellati via the holding company Buccellati Holding Italia.
Eurazeo plans Moncler disposal
French listed investment firm Eurazeo is planning to exit Italian ski jackets maker Moncler through an IPO, according to reports.