Luxembourg
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise
Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years
Stirling Square buys Eurofins Digital Testing for EUR 220m
Mid-market GP is deploying 2020 Fun IV in primary carve-out from French laboratories company
Cinven to sell Tractel to trade for EUR 500m
Exit to Sweden-listed Alimak values safety products specialist at 10.3x EBITDA
Ergon holds EUR 800m final close for Fund V
New EUR 800m fund is almost 40% larger than its EUR 580m, 2018-vintage predecessor
RBS appoints new fund finance director in Luxembourg
Bank appoints Philip Prideaux to drive its Luxembourg funds banking offering
Argos Wityu announces new hire and four promotions
Olivier de La Guéronnière joins as general secretary in Luxembourg from Atoz Tax Advisers
Goodwin hires Ghillemyn
Harry Ghillemyn began his career at Linklaters as a trainee, later being promoted to associate
Foresight opens office in Luxembourg
Luxembourg office will be led by Adela Baho and Jasper Jansen, who have each joined as directors
Archeide launches €50m VC fund
Fund will target Italian startups developing innovative products and applications
Astorg’s IQ-EQ buys Conseil Expertise & Synthèse
Add-on is the company's second of 2020, having bought US-based Blue River Partners in March
Marlin-backed Talkwalker acquires Nielsen Social
Nielsen Social is a provider of social measurement and audience insights software
Inflexion-backed Ocorian acquires Allegro
Luxembourg-based Allegro is Ocorian's first acquisition since its merger with Estera
AKD appoints Leroy and Nesch as partners
Appointments of Leroy and Nesch bring the total number of partners at AKD's Luxembourg office to seven
Oakley sells stake in AtHome to Mayfair
Listed vehicle Oakley Capital Investments reports proceeds of £15m from the sale
2020 Outlook: Benelux dealflow breaks records as fundraising recovers
While often out of the European private equity limelight on the deal-making side, the Benelux region quietly posted an excellent 2019
PAI Partners to launch €600m mid-market fund
Vehicle will target companies based across Italy, Spain, Germany, France and the Benelux region
3i creates new bioprocessing platform with Cellon acquisition
GP is currently looking for a CEO to sit across the divisions of the new platfom
Luxembourg's IFMs keep up with tech
Luxembourg and its myriad local administrators are working hard to adapt to the technology-driven shake-up of the fund admin space
Mid-market stays loyal to English limited partnership
Luxembourg structures may have their proponents, but the Brexit drama does not seem to have dented the appeal of the English partnership
Benelux biotech and pharma startups attracting larger rounds
Average tickets for early-stage investments have jumped from €13m in 2017, to €20m the year after and €36m this year
Turenne, Euro Capital back Stoll Trucks MBO
Founder sells a majority stake in the trucks and vehicles business to the management team and GPs
Vistra appoints Bouwmeister as PE global sector head
Bouwmeister is promoted from divisional managing director to PE global sector head
CBPE invests in Centralis
Management team will stay on, while the founders have sold their stakes in the company
Bamboo appoints Milligan as head of diversity
Katherine Milligan previously held roles at the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship