Official Record
Rubicon sells John Lawrie Metals to ArcelorMittal
The London-based GP invested in parent company John Lawrie Group in 2017
Sure Valley’s new VC fund holds first close on GBP 85m
British Business Bank has committed GBP 50m for the UK software-focused vehicle
Inflexion exits Succession to Aviva for 3x money
Insurer Aviva paid GBP 385m for the asset
Investcorp acquires cybersecurity company HWG
Founders of the Italy-based business will have a substantial minority stake alongside the GP
Battery exits Forterro to Partners Group for EUR 1bn
New owner to expand London-based ERP provider with organic growth initiatives and acquisitions in adjacent geographies, sub-verticals
Aurelius sells AKAD to Galileo for EUR 45m
The GP had bought the German distance learning university in 2014
Summa buys Intix in first Fund III deal
ESG-focused GP will help accelerate growth of Belgian fintech specialised in monitoring transactions for money laundering
Inflexion closes sixth buyout fund at GBP 2.5bn
Launched a year ago, buyout Fund VI is double the size of its predecessor
Bravo Capital Partners II holds first close on EUR 90m
With a EUR 110m target, the Italy-focused fund is expected to close in the first half of the year
WestBridge exits bChannels to trade for 4.2x money
WestBridge acquired the UK-based technology marketing firm in a GBP 3.5m SBO in 2014
Evoco makes three-company Austrian portfolio deal
Deal sees the GP acquire companies from AWS Mittelstandsfonds including medical technology firm AMI
SoftBank leads USD 230m secondary placement for Gousto
Fidelity International, Grosvenor Food & AgTech, Railpen join the UK recipe box company's share register
Notion Capital gears up for fifth flagship fund
In addition to its flagship strategy, VC manages Opportunities funds to back its existing portfolio
IK small cap fund invests in Sofia
The company has EUR 20m of revenue.
PAI sells Refresco to KKR for USD 8bn
The price reflects a 14x EBITDA multiple for Refresco
Equistone buys Eperi, VC backers exit
BtoV and Evolution Equity Partners had previously provided funding for the data cybersecurity firm
Axcel exits Aidian to Nordstjernan
The GP had also been planning a Helsinki listing
Triton partially exits Aleris to EQT Infrastructure for EUR 286m
The GP has sold the radiology arm for 11x EBITDA.
Backed VC raises EUR 150m across two new funds
Core 2 will make seed deals; Encore 1 will back later-stage rounds for the VC's existing portfolio
FSN reinvests in Active Brands alongside Verdane
FSN reenters the Norwegian sportswear company via Fund VI; Verdane joins as minority shareholder
Vaaka invests in digital staffing company Bolt.Works
GP will aim to support Finnish digital staffing company in global expansion
Silverfleet exits Pumpenfabrik Wangen to Atlas
The GP bought the asset in 2017 from Silverfleet Capital II
Naxicap sells Ondura to Kingspan in EUR 550m deal
GP bought the roofing business in 2017 via a EUR 220m SBO from Abénex and Astorg
Columna invests EUR 150m in SanteVet
The GP has owned a majority in the pet insurance specialist since 2017