Spain
Generalitat Valenciana to launch €200m coronavirus fund
A private equity firm will be selected by the Institut Valencià de Finançes to manage the new vehicle
PHI Industrial launches €50m third fund
Fund will target European companies requiring management changes and a restructuring strategy
Arcano Capital XII fund-of-funds raises €200m
GP expects to hold a final close on target by the end of June 2020
Arcano launches €300m impact investing fund-of-funds
Arcano Impact Private Equity Fund will target European and US funds with a focus on impact investing
Alantra launches €150m energy transition fund
Clima Energy Transition Fund will acquire minority stakes in European energy transition companies
Alvarez & Marsal appoints González as managing director
González will lead the firm's private equity performance improvement team in Spain
GED’s Envases Soplados buys Espaçoplas
Company intends to consolidate its presence in Iberia and create a platform in the PET bottle market
ICG-backed Nadella carves out Ipiranga, Shuton from IAZ Group
Following these acquisitions, Nadella will reach turnover of €90m
AS Equity Partners carves out QDQ Media from Solocal
GP intends to support QDQ Media in further consolidating its market position and boosting its expansion
ProA Capital buys Solitium
Third deal made by ProA Capital Iberian Buyout Fund III, which closed on €475m in February 2019
Aurica backs STI Norland
GP invests via Aurica III, dedicated to growth capital investments in Spanish mid-cap companies
2020 Outlook: Southern Europe finishes 2010s on record high
Deal volume was the highest on record in 2019 with 174 buyouts, though aggregate value decreased to €25bn from €30bn
Apax-backed Idealista acquires Yaencontre
Apax Partners acquired a stake in Idealista from Bonsai Venture Capital et al. in July 2015
Nexxus Iberia buys Grupo Bienzobas
Fifth investment made by the GP via its first Spanish fund, Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund I
Suma Capital increases stake in Party Fiesta
GP initially invested in the company in January 2015 by deploying capital from Suma Capital Growth I
Nexxus Iberia closes first Spanish fund on €170m
Fund targets investments in Spanish companies with potential to be expanded into Mexico and the US
Sherpa sells Cegasa Portable Energy to Autlán for €26m
Sale does not include the rest of the Cegasa group, which will continue to be manged by the GP
Iman Capital backs Spanish fintech company Crealsa
GP intends to support the company's growth and strengthen its market position across Spain
GP Bullhound in €4.4m round for Genially
GP Bullhound deploys capital from its fourth fund, which closed on its hard-cap of €113m in 2019
Nexxus invests in logistic specialist Maresa
GP deploys capital from its Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund I, launched with a €200m target in 2018
The Cranemere Group buys Acquabella
GP merges Acquabella with its Polish portfolio company Marmite and creates The Engineered Stone Group
Pemberton appoints Ruenes as head of Spain
Prior to joining Pemberton, Leticia Ruenes worked at NatWest as head of structured finance portfolio
GPF Capital closes third buyout fund on €300m
Fund targets SMEs operating in a wide range of sectors and generating EBITDA in excess of €3m
MCH backs TCI Cutting via SOPEF
SOPEF is a €200m vehicle launched in 2018 to support the international development of Spanish companies