Secondary buyout
TCR buys Européenne from Industries & Finances
TCR Capital has bought a majority stake in French food distributor Européenne Food from Industries & Finances Partenaires and Défi Gestion.
PAI sells SPIE in €2.1bn SBO
A private equity consortium led by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has acquired French engineering group SPIE from PAI partners for a total consideration of €2.1bn.
Azulis Capital buys Lagarrigue from iXO
Azulis Capital has taken a majority stake in the secondary buyout of French medical equipment business Lagarrigue from iXO Private Equity.
Large exits up 60% year-on-year
So far, 2011 has seen a surge in exit activity for private equity funds, with large-scale divestments seeing a significant recovery in particular. John Bakie gives an overview
HIG acquires walter services
HIG Europe and Anchorage Capital have acquired telecommunication service provider walter services from Odewald & Compagnie, Gilde Buy Out Partners and Capiton AG for an undisclosed amount.
Gilde buys Actief Interim from KBC PE and Indufin
Gilde Equity Management has acquired temporary staffing provider Actief Interim from KBC Private Equity and Indufin for an undisclosed amount.
Thesan buys Pizza Marzano from TDR
Buyout house Thesan Capital has acquired Pizza Marzano from private equity firm TDR Capital and Capricorn Ventures International as part of a management buy-in.
Activa buys Abrisud from AtriA
Activa Capital has acquired Abrisud, a French manufacturer of swimming pool enclosures, from AtriA Capital Partenaires.
Odewald acquires d&b audiotechnik
Odewald & Compagnie has acquired sound system provider d&b audiotechnik GmbH together with management from Afinum Management GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
Carlyle circling Gores-owned Sagem
Carlyle is in talks with The Gores Group to acquire Sagem Communications, a French manufacturer of network equipment and television set-top boxes, according to media reports.
Gilde buys Actief Interim from KBC PE and Indufin
Gilde Equity Management has acquired temporary staffing provider Actief Interim from KBC Private Equity and Indufin for an undisclosed amount.
PAI in exclusive talks to buy Kiloutou
PAI partners is set to acquire French construction equipment rental company Kiloutou from Sagard.
Wendel acquires Parcours
Private equity firm Wendel has acquired a 95% stake in French vehicle leasing company Parcours for €107m.
Electra buys Riverside's Sentinel in SBO
Electra Partners has acquired Sentinel Performance Solutions from Riverside in a ТЃ43m secondary buyout.
ICG acquires Gerflor from AXA PE
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) has agreed to acquire French flooring business Gerflor from AXA Private Equity, for an undisclosed amount.
HIG acquires AIRCOM from Advent
H.I.G. European Capital Partners has acquired AIRCOM International Group from Advent International through a secondary buyout.
CIC LBO Partners et al. acquire AMS
CIC LBO Partners and CM-CIC Capital Privé have acquired French healthcare provider AMS from Capazanine for an undisclosed amount.
Axa Private Equity exits Gealan
Axa Private Equity has sold window manufacturer Gealan to Gimv portfolio company Halder after a six-year holding period.
Hannover Finanz invests in Paper + Design GmbH
Private equity firm Hannover Finanz Group has acquired a majority stake in Paper + Design GmbH from investor Nord Holding.
Change buys Rossopomodoro from Quadrivio
Change Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Vesevo, owner of casual dining restaurant chain Rossopomodoro, from Italian mid-market specialist Quadrivio.
AXA PE acquires Novacap from Bain Capital
AXA Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in French chemicals group Novacap from Bain Capital, in a deal that values the company at €240m.
Azulis Capital leads Brunel SBO
A private equity consortium led by Azulis Capital has acquired household cleaning products manufacturer Brunel from ING Parcom, Abénex Capital and CIC Investissement Nord.
EQT acquires Hafslund Fibernett
EQT has acquired Norwegian optical fibre network operator Hafslund Fibernett AS (HFN) from Hafslund Venture.
Qualium sells Exxelia to LBO France
Qualium (formerly CDC Capital Investissement) has sold French electronics specialist Exxelia to LBO France for an undisclosed amount.