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Bridgepoint explores sale of childrenswear and toy chain Smyk
Beauty contest to select financial advisor for the auction of the Polish business was held earlier this yea
Payot sale interrupted as Weinberg drops out
LBO France-backed French skincare company’s exposure to the Russian market was major issue raise by bidder
Opportunity Partners shops Beelen.nl in Rothschild-led sale
Dutch demolition services provider will be marketed off around EUR 20m EBITDA, with IMs expected to be distributed imminently
IFF carve-out of Frutarom Savory likely to attract large sponsors
JPMorgan and Lazard will lead on the auction of Austrian food ingredients subsidiary, which could launch as early as June
Nest mandates Schroders for PE strategy
Defined contribution workplace pension scheme is seeking exposure to growth and mid-market PE deals
Quadriga launches Aspire Education auction
Austria-based company joins busy pipeline of DACH education technology sales
Squire Patton Boggs makes France and Italy partner hires
Anthony Guillaume and Benjamin Marché join the Paris team, while Sara Belotti joins in Milan
Mayfair promotes two partners
Paul Reading specialises in post-merger integration while Tushar Pabari will retain his role as CFO
Gilde Healthcare's RAD-X joins busy radiology pipeline
Lincoln to advise on the sale, which is expected to attract the interest of consolidators backed by infrastructure funds
Arma Partners promotes two partners in record year
Firm advised on 25 M&A transactions last year including Hg's investment in IFS and WorkWave
LP Profile: Novo Ventures ready for steady deployment amid IPO lull
Danish biotech investor’s Naveed Siddiqi on opportunities arising from larger funding rounds and benefits of a two-pronged investment strategy
Aksia and Alcedo in race for ready-meal producer Richetti
Italian company admitted a total of three parties to the second round of its KPMG-led auction
Nordic Capital readies Signicat for dual-track exit process
Morgan Stanley appointed to guide on options for Norwegian digital identity and signature solutions provider
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 28 April 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons featuring Capiton’s Wundex, EQT’s Cerba Healthcare, Thoma Bravo's Sophos, and more
Ropes & Gray hires three PE-focused partners in London
Dan Oates, Simon Saitowitz, and Angela Becker join from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
WeTransfer sponsor to revisit exit plans later this year
Owner Highland Capital could opt for private sale as choppy market conditions make IPO more difficult
Inflexion explores sale of Automotive Transformation Group
UK-based automotive software solutions provider is expected to be marketed off GBP 15m in a sale led by Houlihan Lokey
Houlihan Lokey announces promotion in Manchester office
Adviser intends to expand in the region having made nine local hires
Bowmark announces promotions in management and origination teams
Stephen Delaney and Luca Mastrodonato have both worked across the technology teams
Elkstone Partners holds EUR 75m first close for start-up fund
Vehicle aims to reach EUR 100m hard-cap by November and will back up to 35 companies
Gramex Drinks sponsors in bilateral talks with strategic suitors
Owners ARX Equity and Structured Capital are evaluating offers against other options for developing the Hungarian soft drinks maker
Stirling Square gears up for fifth fund
Fund registration comes just over two years after the EUR 950m final close of Stirling Square IV
Palatine backed-Veincentre stake for sale with Grant Thornton
Auction of UK-based clinic chain specialising in the treatment of varicose veins aims to attract a majority investor
IK pre-empts Batisanté sale at the start of second round
LGT-owned building hygiene and safety specialist attracted interest from several other financial sponsors