Lion Capital
Funds maturing in 2021: what is still in PE and infra portfolios
Unquote and Inframation delve into seven of the largest funds maturing around 2021 to highlight potential M&A and secondaries opportunities
Lion Capital buys Gruppo Menghi
GP will support the company's growth, both in Italy and internationally
Lion to list Loungers
GP bought stake in the UK-based chain of café-bars in a deal valued at £137m in 2016
BluGem sells DMC Group to Lion Capital
Sale ends a three-year holding period for BlueGem, which bought the company via its €370m second fund
Lion sells Hema
Sale ends a holding period of just over eight years for Lion, which first mulled a sale in 2010
Core Equity shelves Hema acquisition talks – reports
E-commerce platform of Hema is not deemed profitable enough, sources told the Dutch press
GP Profile: Lion Capital
Mid-market investor remains dedicated to its focus on consumer deals despite growing competition, though it may focus on fewer investments
Lion Capital snaps up protein bar maker Grenade
Deal is the second investment by Lion Capital's fourth fund
Lion Capital acquires Loungers in deal worth £137m
Existing investor Piper exits after four years at the helm
PE-backed Alan Afflelou aiming to list before year-end
Lion Capital led a secondary buyout for the optician in 2012, later syndicated to Apax and CDPQ
Lion Capital sells GHD to Coty for £420m
GP acquired the hairstyling appliance company in February 2013 in a £300m deal
Lion Capital-backed Afflelou to acquire Optimil
Bolt-on acquisition will enable French group to further develop Spanish activity
Baring acquires Lion Capital’s 40% stake in Weetabix
Baring to buy Lion Capital's former stake
Lion Capital secures £500m Findus partial exit
GP rides into final furlong of Findus ownership with spin-off
PE-backed Alain Afflelou bolts on Optical Discount
Add-on to lead to creation of low-cost optical retail network
PAI-backed AS Adventure bolts on Snow & Rock
Add-on comes three months after €400m acquisition of AS Adventure
Benelux Q1 activity delivers increase in ‘pass-the-parcel’ deals
SBOs are creeping up in the region, but corporate spinoffs are also on the rise
Lion Capital to fully exit Weetabix
Chinese group Bright Food to wholly acquire UK cereal business
Lion readies Picard exit with €2.25bn Aryzta deal
Aryzta secures option to buy remaining stake in three to five years
Towerbrook buys Ad Van Geloven in SBO
Lion had bought the business from Egeria in 2008
Lion reaps €600m in Picard recap
Lion Capital reportedly owns 99% stake in business
PAI buys AS Adventure from Lion
PAI acquires Belgian retailer in €400m deal with reported 50:50 debt-to-equity ratio
Lion Capital's Findus buys La Cocinera from Nestlé
Frozen food producer enters Spanish ready meals market
Lion buys 21 Investimenti’s PittaRosso
21 Investimenti retains a minority stake