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Tikehau Capital invests €29m in DoveVivo
Company raises a total of around €72m, including €22.5m of debt financing provided by Illimity Bank
BtoV, Wellington and Seroba co-lead $48m series-C for Quanta
Existing investors BtoV, Wellington and Seroba all invested in the company's series-A in 2009
EMZ acquires stake in Arturia
EMZ draws equity from EMZ 9 fund, which launched in January 2019 with a target of €900m
Outward VC holds first close on £38m
Outward VC was previously called INVC and was founded by former Investec Bank executives in 2017
Ardian sells Ionisos
Latest transaction is France-based Ionisos's fifth buyout transaction since Acto bought it in 2004
Alcedo acquires ready-meal specialist Eurochef
GP deploys capital from Alcedo IV Fund, which held a final close in May 2016 on €195m
Naxicap, Ardian back Emera MBO
GPs will help France-based Emera, a residential care home service, to expand abroad
Corpfin backs Spanish gloves manufacturer Sanicen
GP plans to boost the company's growth and strengthen its position with a buy-and-build strategy
Progressio buys spreads and dried fruits maker Damiano
GP invests from its Progressio Investimenti III fund, which held a final close on €250m in July 2019
Seneca acquires stake in Whyte & Ivory in debut deal
Curtain linings and blackout materials wholesaler Whyte & Ivory launched in the US in 2016
Gilde buys majority stake in Eichholtz
GP will help Dutch luxury furniture business Eichholtz to expand in the US and Asia
Paragon closes fourth fund on €780m
2014's The Paragon Fund II closed on €412m and is fully deployed, making its last investment in July
Ibla Capital buys bed manufacturer Assio
Company's management team, led by founders Giuliano and Graziano Coden, will stay on with the business
Nauta in funding round for Abiquo
TelefУГnica's venture arm, Wayra, also takes part in the round for the cloud-based software firm
Gimv, Sofinnova, Gilde exit Breath Therapeutics for €500m
Gimv and Sofinnova Partners co-led a 2017 €43.5m series-A for Breath Therapeutics, with participation from Gilde Helathcare
Tamburi buys minority stake in Milan-listed Elica
Following the deal, Tamburi CEO Giovanni Tamburi will become a member of the company's board
Eurazeo holds a €2.5bn final close for Eurazeo Capital IV
Third party investors committed €700m to the fund, while GP provided the remainder
Vespa invests £17m in Bluecrest buyout
GP is currently investing from its second fund, which typically invests in firms with ТЃ10-70m enterprise value
Perusa sells Xindao to Gilde
Perusa makes the divestment from Perusa Partners II, a €207m vehicle that closed in 2017
Equistone to acquire Heras
Equistone will acquire the property protection company from building materials group CRH
Aksìa holds €100m first close for fifth fund
Fund targets businesses with potential for high growth, and expansion and buy-and-build opportunities
KKR, Artá back kitchen panels specialist Alvic
Company plans to further expand internationally and open new manufacturing facilities
Abris buys Global Technical Group
Tenth investment from Abris CEE Mid Market Fund III, a €500m buyout fund that closed in 2017
Demeter acquires Chesneau
Existing investor UI Gestion has reinvested in the company following its initial investment in 2011