Mergermarket
Civica owner Partners Group begins sponsor discussions for post-summer exit
GP previously attemped to sell the UK-based software firm in 2021, with the process stalling over valuation disagreements
Cariano sponsor Atena Equity Partners sells business and preps new fund
Atena III will invest in complex buyouts, particularly distressed assets and succession issues
Five Arrows launches CBA Informatique stake sale
GP invested EUR 50m in exchange for a 40% stake in the French healthcare software publisher in 2018
Bowmark mulls sale of Focus Group via Houlihan Lokey
Sponsor acquired the UK-based IT solutions group in March 2020 via Bowmark Capital Partners VI
IK-backed Klingel advances to round two with Altor among sponsors circling
Novo Holdings and AEA Investors also tipped to be in the final stretch for the German medical equipment company
Polaris sponsor CapVest weighs sale of children's services giant via PwC
Regulatory scrutiny on childrenтs services and fostering sector has stepped up since a 2021 CMA report
Archimed preps Citieffe for sale, Potomac advising
Specialised healthcare investor bought the orthopedic trauma devices manufacturer in 2014
Capvis-backed Gotha Cosmetics to grant PAI Partners exclusivity 'in coming days'
Capvis took a majority stake in the Netherlands-based colour cosmetics firm in 2016
Bridgepoint picks Harris Williams for PEI Group exit
Financial intelligence provider could come to market as early as Q4 2023
Mobilab signs deal with Armira in crowded small-cap auction
Founder-owned data applications and infrastructure provider drew sponsor and strategic interest
Eurazeo-backed DORC catches the eye of dealmakers with H2 process anticipated
Eurazeo acquired the Dutch ophthalmic surgical equipment producer for EUR 430m in 2019
EQT mandates Bank of America for Schuelke sale
GP bought the Germany-based infection prevention firm from France’s Air Liquide in 2020 via EQT VIII
Bugaboo backer Bain strolls back to market for H2 2022 launch
Sale of pram maker was initially launched last year but did not proceed due to credit market and consumer sector concerns
Officine Maccaferri sees Cinven and Triton go head-to-head
Italy-based geotechnical and soil erosion control business could be valued at EUR 700m-EUR 800m
Inflexion kicks off Rosemont Pharmaceuticals sale
Liquid pharmaceuticals manufacturer has drawn strategic and PE interest ahead of non-binding offers
Peach owner Inflexion to revisit exit plans via Arma Partners
GP bought the video advertising company from Vitruvian in 2016 and had explored a sale last year
Livingbridge appoints Raymond James to sell FluidOne
UK-based cloud solutions firm has made several add-ons since its acquisitoin from Rigby Group in 2019
ESI Group draws EQT, Hg, Thoma Bravo interest
Listed French industrial software maker has drawn wide interest from sponsors and strategic players
52 Entertainment sale enters final round in sponsor-heavy auction
PE owner HLD invested in the Paris-based gaming platform in 2018; it has since made nine add-ons
European VCs need to match actions to words by increasing funding to female-led companies
Women-led startups usually receive less than 2% of VC capital, but more diverse, defensible female-founded businesses emerging
BC-backed VetPartners sees initial bids fall short of price expectations
Ongoing buyer and seller valuation expectation gap has hit the sale of the vet clinic chain, sources said
Wellspect auction in final stretch with Blackstone, EQT and KKR to battle it out
Owner Dentsply launched a process to sell the Swedish bowel and bladder control products specialist in February
Synova launches Vistair sale via Houlihan Lokey
UK-based GP bought the aviation, defence, MRO and engineering software provider for GBP 9m in 2015
Warburg Pincus broadens Once For All sale to sponsors ahead of launch
Information memoranda expected in the coming weeks for the supply chain risk-management software firm