Spain
Arcano holds EUR 450m final close for latest secondaries fund
With just under 50% deployed, the vehicle will split focus evenly between LP stakes and GP-leds
Arcano holds EUR 280m final close for impact fund-of-funds
Spanish GP is eyeing a second vintage in 2023 with the vehicle more than 50% deployed
William Blair launches Madrid office, adds investment banking practice in Zurich
Álvaro Hernández to lead new Spanish branch; healthcare will be first focus of Swiss expansion
Santander's Tresmares launches in UK with GBP 725m fund
GP has hired ICG's Philippe Arbour to lead evergreen fund that offers products including direct lending
Investindustrial aims for EUR 1bn close with third lower-mid cap fund
Lower-mid market strategy has sealed one first investment ahead of expected closing in coming months
GP Profile: Tikehau’s Aerofondo set for aerospace industry take-off after first deal from debut fund
Spanish aerospace strategy aims to attract total commitments of EUR 150m-EUR 200m, with strategic LPs already in place
Advent invests PE-backed Seedtag with EUR 250m-plus deal
Deal for Spanish digital ads firm marks partial exit for Oakley Capital, Adara and All Iron Ventures
Miura Partners raises first EUR 150m impact fund
Spanish GP’s new vehicle will have its carried interest linked to portfolio companies’ impact goals as well as financial performance
Investindustrial to reap 2.5x money in Natra sale to CapVest
New owner will support Spanish chocolatier's organic growth and potential transformational acquisitions
Dunas Capital holds first close for debut impact fund
Vehicle plans to enter distribution partnership with private bank for its EUR 50m fundraise
Nexxus Iberia nets 4.2x on Bienzobas exit to trade
Sale of oncology group marks GP's second exit from debut fund; buyer Atrys pays 8.5x EBITDA
Aurica raises EUR 170m for fourth growth fund
Aurica Growth Fund IV will take minority stakes in companies with an EBITDA of around EUR 4m
Gemba Private Equity heads for EUR 25m close for debut fund
Spanish GP is looking to attract further LPs interested in the local mid-cap space
Ufenau acquires EinzelNet in first deal with Fund VII
Management and founders will retain a 25% stake in the Spanish IT services group; bolt-ons planned under new owner
Ergon et al. sell Indo to PE-backed Rodenstock
Sherpa Capital and Oquendo Capital are also selling their stakes in the ophthalmic lenses producer
Portobello Structured Partnership holds EUR 250m final close
Vehicle is the GP's first dedicated fund for minority stakes in Southern European mid-market companies
Seaya launches EUR 300m sustainable venture capital fund
Seaya Andromeda held first close on EUR 130m backed by Iberdrola, Nortia and Fond-ICO Next Tech
Alantra bolsters private debt team with new appointments
Hires include managing directors Alberto Pierotti and Jean-Philippe Lantrade
Investindustrial sells Neolith to CVC VIII
During Investindustrial tenure Neolith posted EUR 145m in revenues in 2021 and an EBITDA CAGR of approximately 20%
Investcorp exits Agromillora to Edify
GP invested EUR 30m in growth initiatives since entry in 2016; founders of the Spanish plant propagation services group are reinvesting
GED completes Vitro exit in single asset vehicle deal
GP reaps gross return of 4.0x invested capital and 38% IRR; deal follows sale of Vitro subsidiary to trade in January
EQT invests in SNFL and IFG in second deal via Future fund
The fund launched in October 2021 with a target of EUR 4bn
UCB, Ysios lead EUR 50m Series A for SpliceBio
Round for the gene therapy specialist is the largest ever Series A for a Spanish biotechnology company
Henko Partners prepares to hit fundraising trail next year
Spanish GP will target EUR 140m-EUR 150m for new fund, with debut vehicle expected to be fully deployed by end-2023
