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Averna acquires ClimateCare
Debt was provided by Bridgepoint Credit, which recently successfully acquired EQT's credit business
Ardian acquires Syclef majority stake from Latour
Since 2015, Syclef has accelerated its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of 15 companies
Further Global acquires majority stake in AA Ireland for €240m
AA Ireland posted €13.7m in net profits in the year to January 2020 on sales of €62.4m
Aksia's COC Farmaceutici buys Tubilux
With this acquisition the GP intends to create a platform for the development and manufacturing of ophthalmic products
QuattroR backs paper specialist Burgo
Investment includes a €70m capital increase entirely financed by QuattroR that will be used to reduce Burgo's debt
Clarks in refinancing provided by LionRock - report
A deal would see Clarks raise an investment in exchange for a dilution of the Clark family's holding
Assietta's Naturalia Tantum buys Di-Va
GP will continue to pursue a buy-and-build strategy aimed at creating a platform in the cosmetics industry
Elaghmore acquires Blaze Signs from Mobeus
Arbuthnot Latham in Leeds supported Elaghmore, providing acquisition and working capital facilities
Nordic Capital buys Siteimprove in first deal for latest fund
Nordic Capital X held a first close on €5bn last month, and is now closing in on its €5.75bn hard-cap
Abac Capital backs Iberfrasa
GP invests via Abac Solutions, which closed on €320m in 2016 and is almost fully deployed across nine companies
Limerston buys Forensic Access, Axiom International
Management and founders will retain a significant minority shareholding as part of the transaction
Oxy Capital exits Prio Energy to trade
Sale ends a seven-year holding period for Oxy Capital, which acquired the company from Martifer
MCH buys pipes manufacturer Molecor
This is the second deal inked by MCH Iberian Capital Fund V, which recently held a €200m first close
Astorg sells Surfaces Group to TA Associates
Sale ends a three-year holding period for Astorg, which acquired a 75% stake in the company from Xenon PE
Acon buys Spanish vegetables producer Alsur
Acon invests in partnership with Quarza Inversiones, which acquired a minority stake in the company
Fondo Italiano backs Maticmind
FII invests in the business via the Fondo Italiano Consolidamento e Crescita vehicle
Ardian buys Finaxy from Equistone
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Equistone, which owned a stake of around 80% in the company
Capza exits as Towerbook invests in Talan
With the fresh capital, the company will explore organic growth and strategic acquisitions
Ardian's Dedalus carves out DXC's healthcare division
Following this add-on, Dedalus will employ 5,500 people and generate revenues of around €700m
GED, Oquendo sell GTT to AnaCap
Sale ends a three-year holding period for Ged and Oquendo, which acquired the company from Realza Capital
Aquiline closes investment in Quintes Holding
Insurance broker was reportedly marketed based on €18m adjusted EBITDA
LDC invests in Aker
Tom Burnet, currently a non-executive director for BMO Private Equity Trust, will join Aker Systems
L Catterton backs food supplement specialist IAF Store
GP intends to support IAF Store's growth and its expansion in the Italian online supplements market
Arcadia-backed Favillini bolts on Idea Grafica
Following the merger, the combined group will generate revenues of €25m and employ a staff of 130 people