Official Record/Southern Europe
Eureka Technology Transfer raises €51m, increases target to €70m
Fund invests in seed and series-A rounds, targeting companies operating in the "deep-tech" industry
Progressio buys ATK Sports
This is the eighth deal made by the GP via its Progressio Investimenti III fund, which closed on €250m in 2019
Riello launches €80m agri-food venture fund
Linfa Ventures will be dedicated to late-stage and growth capital investments across the agri-food sector
Ysios Capital closes third fund on €216m
Fund provides private equity financing to early- and mid-stage life sciences companies
PM & Partners buys Cosmelux
Private equity firm Capital Dynamics participated in the transaction alongside PM & Partners
Alcedo backs cybersecurity specialist NetHive
This is the 10th investment inked by the GP via Alcedo IV, which closed on €195m in May 2016
Bain Capital Ventures Fund 2021 raises $1.3bn
Fund intends to focus on digital commerce, fintech, digital healthcare and cloud infrastructure
Itago buys Teknoice
Second deal inked by Itago IV, following its acquisition of a majority stake in SR-Mecatronic
Merieux Participations 4 holds €300m first close
MP4 provides equity tickets of €20-80m, with a sweet spot of €40-45m, targeting the health and nutrition sector
Itago exits Altanova to Esco
With this exit, NEIP III reaps a return of 4.5x on its initial investment
Alcedo exits Swisscare to Nahrin
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Alcedo, which acquired a 55% stake in Swisscare from its founders
IGI buys OME Group
GP invests in the company via IGI Investimenti Sei, which held a €170m final close in July 2020
Neuberger Berman launches ELTIF
Fund focuses on buyout opportunities blended with some growth and structured equity
Top Tier Capital closes European fund on €260m
Fund makes primary and secondary investments in venture capital funds and co-investments in select portfolio companies
Wise Equity invests in Selle Royal
GP backs the company via its fund Wisequity V, which closed on its €260m hard-cap in July 2019
Oxy Capital backs GPack
Deal includes the restructuring of around €60m in debt and the injection of fresh funds, as well as managerial support
Neuberger exits Service Med to MedicAir
GP sells its 75% stake in the medical company, controlled via Atlante Private Equity Fund
Neo Investment exits restaurant chain Obicà
Sale ends a nine-year holding period for Neo Investments, which acquired a 52% stake in Obicà from the company's founders
Abingworth Clinical Co-Development Fund 2 closes on $582m
ACCD 2 finances the development of late-stage clinical programmes of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
Capza 5 Flex Equity Fund closes on €700m
Fund offers flexible financing that combines majority and minority equity, convertible bonds and mezzanine
YielCo holds closes for PE and co-investment funds
YielCo Special Situations Europe II is targeting €300m; YielCo Defensive Investments targets €150m
KPS buys aluminium specialist Metra
GP invests in the business via KPS Special Situations Mid-Cap Fund, which closed on $1bn in October 2019
Park Square Capital Partners IV closes on €1.8bn
Fund invests in primary and secondary subordinated debt in both performing credit and dislocated debt
NB Aurora buys 30% stake in Veneta Cucine
Investor plans to boost Veneta Cucine's growth, consolidate its market position and further bolster its expansion