Spain
Platinum Equity buys Iberconsa in SBO
Portobello Capital and Iberconsa's management team reinvest in the business alongside Platinum Equity
VC activity picks up steam in Spain
Venture capital activity maintained momentum in 2018, largely fueled by international players in later-stage rounds
MCH sells minority stake in Talgo in €69m deal
MCH first backed Talgo in March 2006 alongside US investment bank Lehman Brothers
Alantra holds €150m interim close for second debt fund
Alantra Debt Fund II increases its target size to €175m and its hard-cap to €200m
Aksìa-backed Covisian bolts on Grupo GSS
Following this deal, Covisian expects to reach revenues of €300m and employ a staff of 14,000 people
Suma to launch second fund in H2
Vehicle’s predecessor Summa Growth Capital Fund I held a final close on €50m in 2015
360 Capital leads €7m series-A for Signaturit
Previous backers, including Bonsai Partners and Banco Sabadell, also take part in the round
ProA Capital holds €475m final close for third buyout fund
ProA Iberian Buyout Fund III targets mid-sized companies with potential for internationalisation
Acon Investments backs Germaine de Capuccini
GPs plan to boost the company’s product innovation and expand its growth organically and via add-ons
Alantra backs Frías Nutrición
GP is investing from Alantra Private Equity Fund III, which held a €450m final close in 2017
Artá exits Gascan to UBS
Sale ends a two-year holding period for Artá, which acquired the company from Explorer Investments
Qualitas closes second fund-of-funds, prepares new launch
Qualitas Mutual Private Equity Program II was launched in 2017 and held a first close on €30m
Springwater-backed Wamos bolts on Mapa Group
Deal allows for further vertical integration within Wamos and provides opportunities for cost saving
PAI Partners exits Konecta
Sale ends a four-year holding period for PAI Partners, which owned a 40% stake in Konecta
Keensight inks first Spanish deal with Asti Mobile Robotics
French GP Keensight enters the Spanish market with a growth capital investment
Miura backs restaurant chain Grupo Saona
Saona is the second deal made by the GP via its third fund, which held a €330m final close in 2018
Talde launches €100m debt fund
Talde Deuda Alternativa intends to invest between €5-15m in 7-12 European SMEs
Investindustrial backs Spanish fertility clinic Ginefiv
Company's founders and management will stay on with the business and partner with Investindustrial
Abac acquires Grupo Agroponiente
In addition, Agroponiente bolts on Lara Castañeda and increases its stake in Vegacañada
Talde buys P4Q Electronics
Company's management team will retain a minority stake and continue to lead the business
JZ Capital Partners sells Petrocorner to trade
JZ Capital Partners expects to receive cumulative gross proceeds of €12.1m from the sale
Ardian exits CLH
APG and WSIB, which already owned a 5% stake each in CLH, will hold 10% each after the transaction
Oquendo Capital launches €150m senior debt fund
GP expects to hold a first close in Q1 2019 and a final close before the end of the year
GoodWater Capital leads $30m series-B for Badi
Target Global and previous backers Spark Capital and Mangrove Capital also take part in the round