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Algebris holds EUR 200m first close for debut Green Transition Fund
Fund has a EUR 400m target and is headed by three former executives from Italian utility company A2A
AlpInvest leads Equistone’s Sicame continuation fund deal
The deal is Equistone's inaugural continuation vehicle in process first reported by Unquote
William Blair poaches peers in European advisory boost
Five senior hires announced across technology, services, industrials, and debt advisory teams
Waterland invests in tax and audit advisor Cooper Parry
GP is deploying capital from Fund VII, where many other business support services companies sit
Levine Leichtman Capital appoints head of Europe
Promotion of Josh Kaufman comes as GP looks to grow its nascent German investment capabilities
Capza launches SME decarbonisation fund with EUR 1.3bn target
Second vintage of the SME-focused strategy will aim to support its portfolio companies with decarbonisation
Hilco Capital agrees rescue deal for Cath Kidston
Investment from distressed retail investor sees Baring Private Equity Asia exit the iconic British brand
ICG, Merieux Equity to exit DOC Generici to TPG
Secondary buyout sees San-Francisco-based GP pre-empt auction for Italian generic drugmaker
Inflexion promotes two new partners
GP makes series of promotions and appointments following GBP 2.5bn fundraising earlier this year
Endless holds GBP 100m final close for third SME Fund
Enact III is more than three times the size of its predecessor fund, which closed on GBP 30m in 2019
Earlybird holds Growth Opportunity V first close
Later-stage fund has a EUR 300m target and will mainly back existing Earlybird investments
Cobepa buys majority stake in Salice
Belgian sponsor invests alongside Italian furniture hinges manufacturer’s family shareholders
Triton acquires Esperi Care from former creditors
Danske Bank, SEB and Ilmarinen to keep minority stake in Finnish residential care provider
Equistone, IK invest in PE-backed Safic-Alcan
Paris-headquartered speciality chemical provider’s existing shareholders include EMZ and Sagard
Synova to buy majority stake in 3173
GP and pension market services provider’s founders will focus on organic growth alongside selective acquisitions
Plural holds EUR 250m final close for debut early-stage fund
VC firm is led by technology founders Ian Hogarth, Khaled Heloui, Sten Tamkivi and Taavet Hinrikus
Eurazeo in exclusivity for Sevetys acquisition
French sponsor beats Ardian and Antin in race for a majority stake in French veterinary chain
Bowmark backs Cornwall Insight buyout
BGF exits energy markets consultancy following minority stake investment in 2017
Gyrus buys majority stake in Katalist Group
GP and Katalist's founders are planning bolt-ons for the food and pharma supply chain software firm
Bain Capital, Nextalia to acquire Deltatre from Bruin Sports Capital
Italian sports technology provider first sale attempt was hampered by the onset of COVID-19 in early 2020
3i sells Havea to BC-led consortium
BC Partners is acquiring the French natural healthcare group with co-investors PSP and National Pensions Services Investment Management
EQT to take SPT Labtech on ‘growth journey’ after secondary buyout
UK lab automation group to double down on APAC region following GBP 650m exit by Battery Ventures
Oakley, EQT seal Facile.it sale to Silver Lake
Sale to Californian tech investor gives Italian price comparison platform unicorn status
Kiko Ventures launches GBP 375m cleantech investment platform
New evergreen VC investment platform is backed by London-listed investment firm IP Group