PwC
Livingbridge taps PwC to explore Helping Hands exit
GP acquired the UK-based home care provider from its founders in 2018 in a Deloitte-led auction
Perusa to exit Müpro in SBO to IK
Management of the German industrial fixings supplier will reinvest with a minority stake
European ESG market to hit EUR 1.2trn by 2025 – survey
Segment could account for between 27% and 42% of private markets' asset base, up from 15% in 2020, says PwC
Equinox buys Migal
Equinox invests in the business via its Equinox III fund, which closed on €360m in July 2020
Gyrus carves out PwC Italia's consulting business
Gyrus intends to expand the company's team and further broaden its product offering in Italy and internationally
CVC buys BIP from Apax
GP invests in the company via CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII, which closed on €21.3bn in July 2020
Progressio buys ATK Sports
This is the eighth deal made by the GP via its Progressio Investimenti III fund, which closed on €250m in 2019
PM & Partners buys Cosmelux
Private equity firm Capital Dynamics participated in the transaction alongside PM & Partners
IGI buys OME Group
GP invests in the company via IGI Investimenti Sei, which held a €170m final close in July 2020
UI Investissement, Geneo back clinic operator GBNA
UI and Geneo invest in the company via a capital increase, partnering with the Guichard family
Bain Capital buys Valeo from CapVest
Bain intends to further boost the company's growth both organically and through acquisitions
Levine Leichtman backs Prime Global
This is the fifth investment made by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Europe II, which closed on тЌ463m in 2020
Clessidra's Botter bolts on Mondodelvino
Combined group expects to reach revenues of €350m in 2020 and further expand its market share
Abac sells Isolana to Blackstone's BME
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Abac, which acquired a stake in Isolana via its €320m fund Abac Solutions I
Silverfleet backs software provider OneStock
GP invests in the company via European Development Fund, which held a €200m final close in 2019
Hyle Capital buys dried fruit producer Manuzzi
GP backs the company via its debut fund Finance For Food One, which is dedicated to investments in the agri-food sector
CapVest sells Eight Fifty to Sofina Foods
Combined group is expected to employ 13,000 staff across 44 sites and generate $6bn in annual revenues
Miura backs dental specialist Proclinic
GP plans to boost the company's growth in Spain and bolster its international expansion, primarily in Italy and France
Activa Capital buys Cityzen
This is the first deal made by Activa Fund IV, which recently held a first close on more than €100m
Bridgepoint Development Capital backs IDHL
GP is investing via Bridgepoint Development Capital IV (BDC IV), which closed on ТЃ1.5bn in September 2020
Summa Equity sells Sortera to Nordic Capital
Summa was reportedly eyeing an exit multiple of 15x EBITDA, based on a 2019 figure of тЌ19.6m
BlackFin acquires Fokus Asset Management
Acquisition will enable Fokus to strengthen its service globally and become the main point-of-contact for foreign investors wanting to access the Nordic real estate market
Inflexion secures majority stake in Pangaea Laboratories
Beauty product developer owns the Medik8 brand, which generated revenues of ТЃ18.9m in 2020
Latour buys Omni-Pac from Motion Equity and Arkéa
Omni-Pac's management team and Motion Equity Partners reinvest alongside Latour Capital