Minority investing
Castik-backed Waterlogic sells stake to BCI
BCI, which is a Canada-based LP direct investor, has made investments in several European companies
NB Aurora backs pharma logistics specialist PHSE
With NB Aurora's support, PHSE intends to boost its growth both organically and via new acquisitions
Crédit Mutuel Equity buys stake in CF Group
Minority investment aims to boost growth of the swimming pool equipment and materials supplier
Minority investing gains traction in southern Europe
Abundance of dry powder and expected downturn have pushed GPs towards experimenting with more diversified ways of deploying capital
Ardian takes minority stake in S&H
Equity contribution from Ardian and a senior debt package amount to a total of €14m
UK-focused GPs getting creative with buyout sourcing
In 2019, 10 take-privates have been agreed in the UK and Ireland to date, up from five in 2018
LDC invests £30m in Croud
Fresh capital will also go towards further global expansion and expansion of its range of services
Alcuin takes minority stake in Gravitas
Alcuin Capital Partners has invested for a minority stake in recruitment company Gravitas
ECI takes minority stake in KBA
ECI Partners has taken a minority stake in corporate services provider KB Associates
Bowmark reinvests in Aston Lark
Bowmark Capital Partners sold insurance broker Aston Lark to Goldman Sachs in May 2019
Novax sells 28% stake in EMG to Verdane
Norway-based PE firm Verdane acquires a minority stake in the education marketing business
LDC buys minority stake in Plimsoll
LDC has acquired a minority stake in UK television production company Plimsoll Productions
Acceptance threshold for KKR's Axel Springer bid exceeded
KKR has formed a consortium with the Springer founding family and its CEO to acquire the publisher
Seneca acquires stake in Whyte & Ivory in debut deal
Curtain linings and blackout materials wholesaler Whyte & Ivory launched in the US in 2016
Legal issues with minority stake transactions
Negotiation points for both parties and key conflicts of interests to avoid
CEE GPs use minority transactions to boost dealflow
Dealflow bolstered by the creativity of private equity firms, willing to team up or take minority stakes
EQT backs Italian energy efficiency specialist Antas
Deal follows the recent opening of an office in Milan to strengthen EQT's presence in the country
Icon Capital invests in Malorama in NOK 600m deal
Icon Capital took a 30% stake in the surface treatment retailer and Loe-gruppen took a 9% stake
KKR buys 30% of Sector Alarm
Transaction is drawn from KKR European Fund V, a тЌ5bn buyout fund currently in the market
Prime Ventures invests €22m in Creative Group
Primes Ventures is currently investing in IT companies from its fourth generation vehicle
RJD backs land surveyor Survey Solutions
GP invests via its RJD Fund III, which held a final close on ТЃ60m in April 2016
CIC backs Mega Gossau
CIC Capital has acquired a minority stake with the management team retaining a majority
KKR, Axel Springer could target Scout24, Mobile.de – reports
KKR confirmed it is in negotiations to acquire a minority stake in Axel Springer
KKR in talks to acquire minority stake in Axel Springer
Axel Springer's largest shareholder, Friede Springer, and CEO Mathias Döpfner will not sell their stakes