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
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
BD-Capital appoints Vidal-Quadras as head of southern Europe
BD-Capital is a recently established private equity firm targeting European mid-market businesses
Nazca Capital appoints two new partners
Nazca also hires Olga San Jacinto as a member of the firm's industrial advisory board
Dila Capital in €8m funding round for ByHours
Company plans to use the financing to boost its presence in Europe and Latin America, and expand in the US
PAI Partners to launch €600m mid-market fund
Vehicle will target companies based across Italy, Spain, Germany, France and the Benelux region
Miura exits Tiendanimal
Sale ends a six-year holding period for the GP, which was invested via Miura Fund II
Portobello Capital launches €300m minority-focused fund
Portobello Structured Partnership I will target minority stakes in mid-market companies
Portobello Capital backs USA Group
GP invests via Portobello Capital Fondo IV, which closed on €600m in December 2017
Abac Capital targets €350m for second fund
Fundraising activity is expected to flourish in 2020, with numerous GPs wrapping up their funds