Spain
Alantra appoints Joshi as managing director
Joshi joins Alantra from Lincoln International, where he worked for six years as a managing director
Altamar near to €450m final close for Galdana Ventures II
Fund is larger than its predecessor, Galdana Ventures I, which closed on €275m in 2016
Providence backs restaurant software developer Mapal
GP provides growth capital to mid-market software and tech firms based in Europe and North America
GED sells Nekicesa to FTSE 250-listed Essentra
In addition to GED's stake, Essentra also buys the remaining shares controlled by EBN Vaccaria
SEPI-backed Ebro buys rice producer Tilda for $342m
Ebro acquires the business from US-based and Nasdaq-listed food company The Hain Celestial Group
Creandum promotes Specht to principal
In his new role, Specht will lead deals of all sizes across Europe and the US
Triton to buy Fertiberia Group
GP buys the fertilisers and industrial chemicals business from Grupo Villar Mir
Cerberus to acquire Optimum Re Spain at €70.25m valuation
Cerberus first made an offer for the Barcelona-based real investment trust in July 2019
Moira Capital invests €40m in GreenE
Company plans to use the financing to further develop its conversion technology and build new plants
GPF Capital backs beer cooler producer Golderos
GP invests via its GPF Fund II, which held a final close on €150m in October 2017
Skylake Capital launches $150m early-stage fund
New venture firm is launched by Marcos Battisti, formerly of C5 Capital and Intel Capital
GPF Capital buys Quimi Romar from Realza Capital
GP also buys soap producer Envasado Xiomara to build a platform in the personal care products sector
Corpfin backs Spanish gloves manufacturer Sanicen
GP plans to boost the company's growth and strengthen its position with a buy-and-build strategy
KKR, Artá back kitchen panels specialist Alvic
Company plans to further expand internationally and open new manufacturing facilities
Kibo Ventures targets €100m for third fund
Kibo's second fund has recently finished its investment period after closing on €71m in 2016
Keensight carves out 3P Biopharmaceuticals
GP backs biologics production service 3P Biopharmaceuticals via Keensight Capital V
VCs inject $60m into extended series-C for TravelPerk
Fresh capital will support product innovation and European expansion for the Spanish startup
Alantra buys stake in VC firm Asabys Partners
Alantra will invest in the first vehicle of Asabys, Sabadell Asabys Health Innovation Investments
Source, Holtzbrinck in $50m series-A for Wind Mobility
Company plans to use the fresh capital to pursue its international expansion in Asia and Europe
ProA acquires Pastas Gallo in €200m deal
Auction saw Ventura Equity, Towerbrook Capital Partners and Idilia Foods in the final round
Impact investing gains traction in Spain
Despite representing a very young niche within the country's PE landscape, impact investment is picking up steam and attracting local LPs
ProA backs IPD
ProA has drawn equity from its ProA Capital Iberian Buyout Fund III, which closed on €475m
Serafin buys flooring firm RCR
Madrid-based RCR Industrial Flooring was created in 2006 by the merger of Rinol and Rocland
Sun Capital exits Famosa Toys to trade
Sale ends an 11-year holding period for the GP, which is selling the business to Giochi Preziosi