Spain
Real Madrid seeks legal action against LaLiga/CVC deal
Board agrees to initiate both civil and criminal legal action against La Liga's president, CVC's managing partner and CVC itself
Bain-led consortium enters discussions for Rolls-Royce's ITP unit
Bain-led consortium that includes local player Sener is poised to take over ITP with a EUR 1.6bn bid
CVC to secure 10% La Liga stake for EUR 2.7bn
Sale still requires approval from the league's executive committee and clubs
Cinven buys Restaurant Brands Iberia in EUR 1bn-plus deal
RB is the master franchisee for the Burger King brand in Iberia
Keensight exits Asti Mobile Robotics to trade
GP bought a stake in the autonomous mobile robots developer in 2019 via its 2014-vintage fourth fund
EQT sells Igenomix in €1.25bn trade sale
Igenomix had a €400m enterprise value at the time of EQT's initial investment in 2019
Stirling Square acquires Sustainable Agro Solutions
GP intends to support the Spain-based biostimulants producer with market consolidation
US, UK ranked as most attractive countries for PE investment – study
France makes it into the top 10 for the first time, while Spain also records strong gains
Ares takes 33% stake in Atlético Madrid
Club shareholders unanimously agree to a €181m capital increase
Artá Capital becomes independent, eyes €400m for Fund III
Management team buys out Corporación Financiera Alba's stake in the Spanish GP
Miura backs agricultural insurance broker Banasegur
With this acquisition, the GP intends to pursue a consolidation project in the insurance brokerage sector
Tikehau-backed Ace Aerofondo IV raises €100m
Fund invests in mid-market companies active in the Spanish aerospace and defence sector
VC-backed Wallbox goes public through $1.5bn SPAC merger
Transaction will result in proceeds of around $330m and will be completed in the third quarter of 2021
Alantra holds €80m first close for energy transition fund
Klima buys minority stakes in fast-growing companies that aim at accelerating energy transition
Aurica buys minority stake in Babel
GP invests in Babel via its third fund, which is dedicated to growth capital investments in mid-market companies
Platinum Equity buys Urbaser for €3.5bn
GP intends to support the company in accelerating its expansion both organically and through targeted M&A
Suma Capital Growth Fund II closes on €160m
Fund targets businesses with high-growth potential that are ESG-focused, deploying equity tickets of around €10-15m
Arcano Impact Private Equity Fund raises €200m
AIPEF targets investments with a focus on social and environmental impact
Altamar and CAM combine businesses
New group is named Altamar CAM Partners and has a presence in Europe, America and Asia
Meridia increases stake in Vetsum
GP backs the company via Meridia Private Equity I, a €105m fund closed in 2017
Ysios Capital closes third fund on €216m
Fund provides private equity financing to early- and mid-stage life sciences companies
Management buys majority stake in Aurica Capital
GP is currently investing its third fund, which is dedicated to growth capital investments in mid-market companies
Varenne sells Pema to VC-backed JobAndTalent
Trade sale comes a decade after the Swedish GP first invested in Pema in 2011
Meridia exits food ingredients producer Sosa
This is the second exit inked by the GP's debut fund, Meridia Private Equity I, following the sale of KIpenzi