Owner buyout
Queen's Park Equity backs MBO of Encore Group
Founding partners Stephen Chard and Neil Robinson will also retain a stake in the business
iXO backs MBO for Exsto
French GP has reportedly backed the deal with a €20m investment, while Siparex exits the business
EMZ acquires stake in Arturia
EMZ draws equity from EMZ 9 fund, which launched in January 2019 with a target of €900m
Gimv acquires Coolworld Rentals
Founder Jack Buijnsters retains a minority stake and will sit on the supervisory board
Emeram-backed Meona bolts on Dr Heni
Meona and E.care were acquired and merged by Emeram in 2017 using funds from Emeram's Fund I
CIC Capital acquires a minority stake in Brüning Group
CIC aims to acquire minority stakes with governance rights for between €3-50m
Ciclad backs VitrineMedia OBO, Siparex exits
Previous backer Siparex sells its minority stake in the business, having invested €1m in 2013
Ardian backs Clever Age in OBO
Ardian acquired a minority stake in France-based Clever Age via a €2.5m investment in 2015
NCI Gestion, Unexo back Filpack in OBO
GPs invest €4.5m in the French manufacturer of packaging for the fruit and vegetables sector
Capzanine backs Moving OBO
Previous investor Développement & Partenariat is exiting the group, while M Capital Partners stays on
Activa, Ardian and SocGen back HR Path OBO
Ardian and SGCP had already contributed a joint €5m expansion round in 2015
Turenne Santé backs Easy Shower OBO
Transaction enables company founder Régis Rocton to reduce his stake in the group
Siparex backs Flip in owner buyout
Transaction marks second deal for Siparex Midcap 2 fund within a month
Initiative & Finance takes minority stake in Olfeo
Company founder and CEO Alexandre Souillé retains controlling stake in the group
Isatis Capital invests €3.85m in LM2S
Owner plans to use the fresh capital to extend the company's offering to other EU countries
Montefiore to take majority share in Isabel Marant
GP will support international growth and aim to develop the brand's accessories line
Ardian to acquire farming hygiene firm Hypred from Roullier
Agri-food hygiene specialist Hypred represented 3% of Roullier Group's activity
CVC acquires majority stake in Tipico
International betting group is aiming to benefit from CVC's experience in the industry
Atlante Private Equity buys Gruppo Giunti
Previous owner Pietro Giunti has acquired 25% of the company and remains CEO
Ixo and BPI France in Neotec OBO
Both investors will control a minority stake in the business alongside the CEO and majority owner
Ardian scores 20%-plus IRR on FitnessBoutique OBO
Sports equipment specialist is reported to have doubled size during GP’s five-year ownership
Activa backs Mecadaq OBO to create build-up platform
Second build-up project to be financed by the GP’s third fund in the space of a month
Initiative & Finance acquires 40% stake in Adaming
Management team to keep all remaining shares