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Mercia in Arc funding round
Jaguar Land Rover's corporate venture arm InMotion led the round for the electric motorcycle startup
Carlyle-backed Codorníu bolts on Gleva Cellars
Gleva Cellars CEO Ramón Raventós Basagoiti will be appointed CEO of the combined group
Elysian's Key Travel bolts on Raptim
Acquisition is the first add-on since the GP acquired the travel agency six months ago
Horizon backs confectionery maker Yarych
Horizon is currently investing from its $150m Emerging Europe Growth Fund, closed in 2016
ProA Capital partially exits Grupo Vips
Spanish GP ProA Capital and the company's founders will reinvest €75m through a capital increase
VMG and Hillhouse invest in Little Freddie
Deal for the organic baby food provider is the first in a formal partnership between the GPs
FnB Private Equity buys Henri Raffin
Food- and beverage-focused French GP buys majority stake in meat delicacy producer
EOS Investment buys Neronobile
Equita Private Debt Fund supported EOS IM's acquisition by fully subscribing to a subordinated bond
Sports Direct buys ECI's Evans from pre-pack administration
Deal brings to an end a three-year holding for ECI, with PwC mandated to find a buyer
Gimv to acquire La Comtoise in SBO
Céréa Partenaire and Unigrains-backed La Comtoise is currently doubling production
VC firms invest $12m in Unu
Existing investors Capnamic Ventures, Iris Capital and NRW Bank all take part in the round
Duke Street reaps 3.4x from £559m Wagamama trade sale
GP has sold the UK casual dining chain to listed trade buyer The Restaurant Group
Argos Wityu buys Wibit Sports
Second investment in Germany in the past two months following the acquisition of Aktivoptik
PEP's IDB bolts on Saba Italia
Saba Italia is the fifth bolt-on inked by IDB, which expects to reach a turnover of €100m in 2018
Midlothian acquires HB Education for £467m
India-based Cox & Kings sells its UK education business, with brands including PGL and Travelworks
Idinvest backs MP Hygiene
Idinvest will help disposable hygiene products business generate a €100m turnover by 2020
BC Partners-backed Cigierre bolts on Temakinho
Temakinho founders will retain a minority stake in the business and continue to lead the company
Star Capital backs IPS and Moda Italia in MBO
GP is investing via its Star IV Private Equity Fund, launched this year with a €120m target
Bregal inks first deal from new DACH fund with Trendtours
Trendtours Touristik's founder and managing director, Werner Scheidel, has sold his holding in the business
FSN-backed Bygghemma bolts on Edututor
Edututor will continue to operate as an independent entity within the DIY segment in Finland
Amundi PE, A Plus Finance invest €12m in Crosscall
GPs join BPI France and ACG in backing heavy duty, waterproof smartphones company
Palatine-backed Verdant bolts-on Queensberry Bay Holiday Park
Deal is Verdant's fifth bolt-on since Palatine's buyout in 2016 with more planned for next year
Afinum sells Let's Go Fitness to Naxicap
Sale ends a holding period of four years for PE vehicle Afinum Siebte Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Tiger Global leads €10m series-A for Cowboy
Company will use the fresh capital to boost its expansion into new European markets including France