McDermott Will & Emery
McDermott adds to German PE team with Noerr and Latham duo
Noerr’s Holger Ebersberger and Latham & Watkins’ Hanno Witt to join the firm’s Munich office
Buy-and-build a "super opportunity" for PE in healthcare services – panel
Dermatology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging all present attractive consolidation opportunities, panellists said
Abénex backs medical imaging software provider EDL
GP plans to support the company in boosting its organic growth and accelerating its expansion through targeted add-ons
Ardian sells Lagarrigue to Naxicap
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Ardian, which bought a majority stake in Lagarrigue from Azulis Capital
Capza invests in Magellan Partners
This is the third transaction made by Capza 5 Flex Equity fund, which held a €450m first close in June 2020
Ardian buys minority stake in H2 Pharma
GP invests in the company via Ardian Growth II, which closed on €230m in April 2018
Andera acquires two services companies from Salini
Deal is GP's 13th investment from €165m vehicle Cabestan Capital II, which closed in 2016
Claris Biotech I holds €30m first closing
Fund targets early-stage rounds across the biopharmaceutical industry, focusing on oncology, immunology and rare diseases
McDermott hires two in debt advisory team
Mark Fine and Aymen Mahmoud join the London office from Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Ardian backs Argon & Co
GP deploys capital from Ardian Growth II, which closed on €230m in April 2018, surpassing its target
Bridgepoint buys 28% stake in French asset manager Cyrus
GP invests via its lower-mid-cap fund Bridgepoint Development Capital III, which raised around £600m
McDermott hires Gallagher as corporate partner
Fergus Gallagher joins from Hogan Lovells and worked at Morgan Stanley and Jefferies on secondment
Principia backs laser specialist Lambda
Company management retains the remaining minority holding and stays on with the business
Andera buys 99 Group in SBO
Développement & Partenariat Finance sells the French consultancy services group that it acquired in 2016
VR Equitypartner and SuedBG exit Duo Plast in SBO
Investors launched a sales process for the packaging manufacturer, marketing it based on €9-10m EBITDA
Silverfleet's 7days bolts on Praxis Herning
Deal is the German medical workwear supplier's first acquisition under the GP's tenure
Principia invests €7m in Comftech
Company plans to use the fresh capital to launch its products on the European and US markets
Gimv sells Mackevision to Accenture
Acquisition adds further visualisation capabilities to Accenture's digital services portfolio
KWM partner Hill joins McDermott in Frankfurt
Appointment follows the recently begun administration process for KWM's European branch
McDermott poaches Ashurst's Nikolaus von Jacobs
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has hired Nikolaus von Jacobs to lead its Munich-based private equity practice in Germany.
McDermott Will & Emery promotes two in Paris office
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has promoted Nicolas Lafont (pictured) and Lionel Lesur to partner positions in its Paris office.
Blackstone and PAI sell United Biscuits' KP Snacks
Intersnack has acquired KP Snacks from The Blackstone Group and PAI partners portfolio company United Biscuits, in a deal reportedly worth around £500m.
McDermott bolsters Paris team
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed three new partners and four new associates in its Paris office.
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