Italy
Lexington wins Generali private equity stakes
Italy's largest insurer Assicurazioni Generali has agreed to sell its holdings in European leveraged buyout funds to Lexington Partners, according to reports.
Principia backs Weekend-a-gogo
Italian VC player Principia has injected €450,000 into Neapolitan social tourism platform Weekend-a-gogo.
Private equity-backed Moncler to float
Luxury jacket maker Moncler, backed by Eurazeo and Carlyle, is to sell around 30% of shares in a flotation expected in December, according to reports.
Argos Soditic buys Via Delle Perle
Argos Soditic has acquired a majority stake in womenswear firm Via Delle Perle.
B4 Investimenti buys 24% stake in Migeca
Italian private equity investor B4 Investimenti has completed its maiden investment with the acquisition of a 24% stake in catering group Migeca.
MPVenture sells Sempla to GFT Technologies
MPVenture has divested its 80% stake in IT consultancy company Sempla to GFT Technologies, reaping a money multiple in excess of 2x.
Axa PE ups stake in Genesi Uno
AXA Private Equity is to acquire Unicredit’s 40% stake in Holding di Investimenti in Sanità e Infrastrutture (HISI), the holding company of hospital construction firm Genesi Uno, increasing its overall shareholding to 80%.
Innocenzo Cipolletta takes up Fondo Italiano presidency
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has announced its new board of directors, with Aifi's Innocenzo Cipolletta as president.
L Capital acquires CellularLine
L Capital and DVR Capital have jointly bought a 57% stake in CellularLine, a provider of accessories for smartphones and tablets, from the company’s founders.
Popular high-yield bond market shrinks refinancing wall
A new report has found that amend-and-extend activity has reduced the expected 2014-2015 refinancing wall.
Principia backs Im3D with €2m
Italian VC investor Principia has injected €2m into oncologic medical imaging company Im3D Clinic Sud.
Aksia targeting €150m for new fund
Italian mid-cap investor Aksia Group has launched its new fund, Aksia Capital IV, with a €150m target.
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.