Spain
GED Capital acquires Cubers
Three deals have now been completed from the Spanish private equity firm's GED V vehicle, while held a first close in 2015
Alantra closes Alantra PEF III on €450m hard-cap
GP's previous vehicle, Alantra PEF III, has reportedly reaped returns equating to 2x money
Warburg Pincus buys Accelya from Chequers
Deal marks final exit from Accelya for Chequers Capital after 10-year holding period
Trilantic leads consortium to buy Pacha Group
GP deployed capital from its €900m 2015-vintage Fund V Europe, which held a final close in 2016
Meridia buys minority stake in Andilana
Deal marks the second investment for the GP's maiden PE vehicle, Meridia Capital I
Caixa, Kereon lead €2.5m round for Transplant Biomedicals
Deal marks the second round led by the two investors for the Spanish business
Magnum Capital acquires Itasa
GP drew down capital from its second vehicle, Magnum Capital II, to finance the transaction
Miura reaps $31m in GH Induction sale
After a four-year holding period, the GP exits the business via a trade sale
EQT Mid Market leads Adamo Telecom buyout
The fibre-based internet provider’s founder and management team will acquire a 20% stake
HIG buys bathroom furnishings producer Royo Group
As part of a four-year expansion plan, the GP has acquired an undisclosed stake in the business
Three Hills purchases minority stake in Pelostop for €15m
Deal marks the GP's first investment in the Spanish market
ProA Capital buys Go Fruselva for €40m
Deal marks the second investment for the Spanish mid-market GP in the food production sector
Nazca sells Biogran to Wassanen for €67m
GP has fully exited its investment in the business after an 18-month holding period
Southern European activity fails to replicate 2015 surge
Italian private equity continues to dominate southern Europe, though the Iberian peninsula continues its recovery
SI Capital launches second fund
Vehicle has a target of €100m and focuses on the energy efficiency sector
Warburg, General Atlantic sell 50% stake in Santander AM
Buyout firms Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic exit the asset after a three-year holding period
MCH buys gelatine capsule producer HC Clover
Deal marks the third transaction for the GP’s MCH Iberian Capital Fund IV vehicle
Altamar appoints Martínez as managing director
Mónica Martínez will boost the firm’s international expansion across Latin American and European markets
Investcorp buys Agromillora in SBO
Deal values the plant propagation firm at €200m, according to various reports
Samaipata et al. in €2m round for OnTruck
Venture capital consortium includes Germany’s Point Nine Capital and UK-based Local Globe
Miura buys minority stake in Tekman Books
Deal marks seventh transaction for the GP's second vehicle, Miura Fund II
Caixa Capital Risc leads €1.5m round for Iproteos
Following the round, the company totals €3m of funding raised since its foundation in 2011
Spark et al. lead $8.3m round for Verse
Transaction follows the $1.8m seed funding round led by VC house Draper Fischer Jurvetson
Palamon sells Sarquavitae to PAI portfolio company
Palamon reaps €140m in proceeds for a 3x money return following the sale to PAI