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Providence to acquire Apax's Marlink for USD 1.4bn
Both firms announced in August that they had entered exclusive negotiations
Aeternum et al. invest in Hg's Visma at EUR 16bn EV
Deal sees Aeternum Capital, Government Pension Fund Norway (Folketrygdfondet), Vind and GIC invest
KKR fully exits SoftwareOne
KKR took 25% in the company in 2015; it listed in 2019 and now has a CHF 4bn (EUR 3.6bn) market cap
Astorg, Goldman Sachs to sell HRA Pharma for EUR 1.8bn
Astorg and Goldman Sachs acquired the French asset for EUR 300m-500m in 2016
Livonia holds first close on EUR 147m
Fund was launched in 2020, with a hard-cap set at EUR 170m
Revaia closes debut fund on EUR 250m
Formerly known as Gaia Capital Partners, the firm was founded by Elina Berrebi, Alice Albizzati
HIG closes Europe Middle Market fund on EUR 2bn
GP's first mid-market fund was launched in September 2020, according to Unquote Data
Jolt Capital holds EUR 271m final close for fourth fund
Fund surpassed its EUR 250m target and is more than three times larger than its EUR 83m predecessor
Carlyle backs European strategies with ESG facility
Credit facility is linked to targets such as board diversity and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring
Risk Capital Partners leads GAK management buyout
Brighton-based musical instruments retailer GAK was founded in 1992 by vendor Gary Marshall
Naxicap closes second fund on EUR 856m
Vehicle is the GP's second commingled fund, with the first vehicle closed on EUR 500m in 2016
Apax, Warburg team up for EUR 5.1bn T-Mobile Netherlands deal
Deal values the Dutch telecoms operator at 8.7x its last-12-month adjusted EBITDA
PAI buys European Camping Group from Carlyle et al.
SBO reportedly values the camping holiday site operator in the EUR 700m-730m range
KKA acquires majority stake in CuraMed Kliniken
GP has identified two targets to expand the capacity of the mental health clinic chain
Trill Impact closes debut fund on EUR 900m
Mid-market impact fund has made four investments to date and expects to make 10-12 platform deals
Ardian exits Berlin Brands stake to Bain
Ardian acquired a 40% stake in the e-commerce group in 2015; it is now valued at more than USD 1bn
Apax secures minority stake in Hifield Group
Apax invests via its Development Fund, which held a final close on EUR 255m in January 2020
Waterland sells Atos Kliniken to ICG
Waterland formed the orthopaedic clinic chain via a spin-off from portfolio company Media in 2016
Montagu sells Servelec to PE-backed Access Group
GP acquired the health and social care software developer in a GBP 223.9m take-private in 2018
Palatine exits Verdant Leisure for 3.7x money
Palatine acquired the UK-based holiday park operator in a GBP 40m SBO from RJD Partners in 2016
Capiton buys majority stake in Kutterer Mauer
GP aims to support the tube and jar cap and closure manufacturer with organic growth and add-ons
Guidepost leads USD 150m round for Atheneum Partners
Existing investors including Crosslantic Capital have also backed the research platform
Eurazeo to sell Seqens stake to SK Capital et al.
Exit will see Eurazeo make returns of 1.8x-2x and follows a five-year investment period
Cardinal Capital to acquire MML-backed Ashdale Care
A source close to the situation confirmed the deal; it was first reported in the Irish Sunday Times