News/France
Techfund et al. invest €2.5m in Polyplus
Techfund Capital Europe several and several CIC investment arms have provided French biotech company Polyplus-transfection with €2.5m of funding.
Credit Agricole PE sells stake in Altrad
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has sold its minority stake in French construction supplies company Altrad back to its founding manager.
Altius appoints Dr Eric Warner as head of IR
Altius Associates Ltd has appointed Dr Eric Warner as head of investor relations.
DC Advisory Partners announces growth plans
DC Advisory Partners has announced plans it is to strengthen its business across Europe.
M&A and tax law firm Bichot & Associés launched
Bichot & Associés, a law firm specialising in M&A and taxation, has launched.
Azulis Capital leads Brunel SBO
A private equity consortium led by Azulis Capital has acquired household cleaning products manufacturer Brunel from ING Parcom, Abénex Capital and CIC Investissement Nord.
ERCP-backed Viadom acquires 66.6% of Merci Plus
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners (ERCP) portfolio company Viadom has taken a 66.6% stake in listed home help services provider Merci Plus Groupe.
Sofinnova promotes two team members
Venture firm Sofinnova Partners has promoted Rafaèle Tordjman from partner to managing partner and Alessio Beverina from principal to partner.
Quest and Capricorn to merge
Quest Management and Capricorn Venture Partners are set to join forces following a proposal by their respective boards of directors to merge the two companies.
FSI and Euromezzanine take minority stake in Carso
FSI and Euromezzanine have taken a minority stake in French analytical services providers Carso, while 3i and Siparex fully exited the company.
Argos Soditic closes latest fund on €400m hard cap
Argos Soditic has closed the Euroknights VI buyout fund at its €400m hardcap, following a relatively short formal fundraising period.
Cobalt acquires Barat Group
Cobalt Capital has acquired French commercial labels producer Barat Group from the Letellier family for an undisclosed amount.
ING Parcom exits Sogec in trade sale
ING Parcom Private Equity has sold French customer relations services provider Sogec to Mediapost, in a trade sale of an undisclosed amount.
Qualium sells Exxelia to LBO France
Qualium (formerly CDC Capital Investissement) has sold French electronics specialist Exxelia to LBO France for an undisclosed amount.
Fondations Capital acquires Courtepaille from ING Parcom
Fondations Capital has acquired French restaurant chain Courtepaille from ING Parcom for €245m.
Activa sells Materne - Mont Blanc to LBO France
LBO France has acquired French desserts maker Materne - Mont Blanc from Activa Capital, a deal reportedly valued at €190m.
Montefiore buys Groupe Avenir Santé
Montefiore Investment has taken a majority stake in French clinics operator Groupe Avenir Santé, for an undisclosed amount.
Alven Capital backs Smallable.com with €2m
Alven Capital has invested €2m of growth capital funding in e-commerce website Smallable.com.
ISAI invests in Commerce Guys
ISAI has provided French e-commerce solutions provider Commerce Guys with growth capital funding of an undisclosed amount.
Barclays sells Aerocan to Ball for €221m
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) has agreed to sell its stake in French aluminium cans manufacturer Aerocan to US-based Ball Corporation, in a deal that values the company at €221m.
Goldman Sachs and Colony pull out of Conforama auction
Goldman Sachs and Colony Capital have withdrawn their bids for French furniture retailer Conforama, according to media reports.
Masseran et al. invest €6m in E-Blink
Masseran Gestion has joined existing investors I-Source, Alven Capital and 360 Capital Partners in a €6m round of financing for French telecoms company E-Blink.
ERCP acquires Béaba
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners has taken a majority stake in French baby care products company Béaba from CIC Finance, for an undisclosed amount.
Existing investors back €34.5m round for SuperSonic
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Auriga Partners, Crédit Agricole Private Equity, NBGI Ventures, BioAm, Wellington Partners and IXO Private Equity have joined new investors in a €34.5m series-C funding round for SuperSonic Imagine.