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LDC acquires minority stake in Littlefish
GP has committed to providing the IT consultancy with follow-on funding for acquisitions
Ardian sells Indigo to Mirova and Meag
Mirova and Meag and Crédit Agricole Assurances intend to help the group develop in China
Synova backs Chatsworth Schools platform
Initial deal comprises five schools in south-east England, with plans to expand internationally
ArchiMed to acquire Bomi in €70m take-private deal
GP intends to finance the acquisition via its Med Platform I fund, which held a €530m first close in 2018
LDC backs £110m buyout of Evolution Funding
GP acquires a minority stake in the carve-out of the online B2B car finance broker
Alantra backs Frías Nutrición
GP is investing from Alantra Private Equity Fund III, which held a €450m final close in 2017
Ardian buys Celli from Consilium
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Consilium, which controlled a 70% stake in Celli
Ardian-backed F2A bolts on Archimede HR
Company's founder Aldo Pascucci will be appointed as new service development officer of F2A
Hat Orizzonte invests €3m in Advice Group
Second investment made by the GP via its Technology & Innovation fund, targeting €100m
Eos-backed Poplast bolts on FM Plastic
This is the second bolt-on inked by the business, following the acquisition of Sala in October 2017
IGI backs Nuovaplast
GP deploys capital from its IGI Investimenti Sei fund, which held a €100m first close in 2018
Ardian, Tikehau sell stakes in Spie Batignolles
In addition, Spie Batignolles raises €190m in funding, including €67m from Tikehau IM
Investindustrial backs Spanish fertility clinic Ginefiv
Company's founders and management will stay on with the business and partner with Investindustrial
Cerea backs Icko Apiculture MBO
Number of beekeepers has been growing steadily since 2007 after years of decline, Cerea says
Hilco-backed HMV enters administration
Group's 125 stores will continue to trade while a buyer is sought for the business
YFM exits Gill Marine
Exit delivers a 2x return on YFM Equity Partners' original £9m investment, made in September 2013
Beech Tree invests in BCN Group
GP is currently investing from its £115m second fund, which invests £10-40m per deal
EOS Investment buys Neronobile
Equita Private Debt Fund supported EOS IM's acquisition by fully subscribing to a subordinated bond
Endless reaps 7.7x on Ink Publishing sale to Stagwell
Sale of in-flight media publisher brings to an end a three-year holding period for the vendor
Tenzing acquires Ticketer
Deal for the bus ticketing software company is the GP's fourth from its maiden fund
Green Arrow acquires Seven
GP is acquiring the stake from the Di Stasio family, which controls the Italian backpacks maker
LDC acquires minority stake in SMH Fleet Solutions
Automotive vehicle management business will pursue bolt-on acquisitions and nationwide expansion
LDC sells BOFA to Donaldson Company in £90m deal
Fume extraction systems designer and manufacturer has doubled its turnover under the GP's tenure
Sovereign Capital backs MBO of Asset Control
GP will support Asset Control's existing management team led by CEO Mark Hepsworth