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FSN readies IT consultancy Nordlo for exit
Danske Bank is among advisers in the upcoming auction, which could see the Sweden-based asset marketed off EUR 25m-30m EBITDA
Verlinvest leads $100m series-C for Everli
New investors Luxor, DN, C4 and Convivialité also take part in the round, alongside FII, 360 Capital, Innogest and DIP
Enterprise Investors completes PragmaGo take-private
GP plans to de-list the company from the Warsaw stock exchange "as soon as possible"
JB Capital sells Vitaldent Italia to BC Partners' DentalPro
Acquisition is financed through an equity investment by BC Partners and DentalPro's other shareholders
Peninsula, Azimut buy Isola dei Tesori
Deal also includes a capital increase to support the company's growth, expansion plan and acquisition strategy
EQT acquires 30% stake in listed company Beijer Ref
GP buys $1.1bn stake from air conditioner manufacturer Carrier Global Corporation
IK buys majority stake in GeoDynamics from Sofindev
Sofindev had reportedly been looking to sell its 50.1% in the company and had mandated EY for the process
Piper invests £11.5m in Wattbike
Investment is intended to help the business grow in the UK, and expand in the US and Asia
Pillarstone Italy launches €600m turnaround fund
Responsible & Sustainable Corporate Turnaround Fund intends to support the recovery of Italian companies
VCs welcome Future Fund, but seek added clarity
VCs dicuss the use of convertible loan notes and the need for liquidity in the venture ecosystem
Permira sells Duff & Phelps for $4.2bn
New York-based Duff & Phelps is a business service that employs 3,500 people globally
Progressio backs lemon juice producer Polenghi
GP invests from its Progressio Investimenti III fund, which recently closed on its €250m hard-cap
Bridgepoint's Cambridge Education Group sells CATS for £150m
School operator will be sold to Chinese trade buyer Bright Scholar after five and a half years
Avista exits Trimb in SEK 3.4bn deal
Karo Pharma, the acquirer, will finance the transaction using credit facilities and a bridge loan
Cobepa buys Italian plastic caps producer Enoplastic
GP intends to further strengthen the company's market position in Italy and internationally
Castik invests in AllDent
Co-founders will retain a significant stake in the business and continue to manage the chain
UK's financial sector buyout slump persists
Deal volume in the sector fell for the fifth consecutive year, with aggregate value falling for the fourth consecutive year
Softbank funding round values OakNorth at $2.8bn
Firm has led a $440m capital injection for the UK-based digital lender to fund its US expansion
Entry multiples stay frothy in Nordic region
Valuations in the Nordic countries are notably driven by high-multiple deals in the TMT and business services sectors
CVC buys 51.8% stake in Recordati for €3.03bn
Recordati family will receive €2.3bn in cash and €750m in subordinated long-term debt securities
Mid-market leverage continues upward creep
High price tags, limited assets and cheap debt are helping to push up leverage boundaries in the European mid-market once again
FSN Capital acquires majority stake in Mørenot
Deal sees FSN tap its FSN Capital V vehicle, a €1bn buyout fund closed in December 2016
Palladio backs Uni Gasket
Following the acquisition, Vittorio Calissi will continue to lead the company as president and CEO
EQT acquires Candidator
Firm intends to grow both organically and through acquisitions following the deal