Archimed-backed Carso bolts on three firms, focuses on European expansion
Archimed and partners CAPZA Flex Equity Mid-Market and Siparex fund acquisitions of Arace Laboratori, AQCF, and AC Environnement carve-out
Deal in Focus: Resilience of cinema software provider Unique X delivers ‘successful exit’ for BGF
Unique X managed to nearly triple its Ebitda between point of investment and exit, BGF investor Spencer Woods tells Real Deals
Nordian merges spun-off food specialists to form Benelux-focused food group
Its value creation strategy will focus on capitalising on themes such as automation and sustainability
Alto Partners and Arca Fondi boost PE portfolio with acquisition of Eurosirel
Deal completed via SPV controlled and managed by Arca Space Capital and Alto Capital V
Limerston-backed Cormica bolts on New Jersey-based TPM
The GP is 'proactively' working on further acquisitions in North America and Europe
Bruin Capital extends sports focus with acquisition of tech firm PlayGreen
This latest deal follows the GP's February investment in Box to Box Films, producer of Netflix hit Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Inflexion reaps over 6x return from exit of automotive tech company
Inflexion completed eight exits in 2023, delivering gross return of 2.9x
Riverside-backed Dastex expands Nordic presence with new acquisition
The New York-headquartered GP first invested in Dastex in March 2023
BGF completes multimillion-pound investment in UK-based sports marketer Eleven
Eleven plans further expansion in the US with a new office opening in 2025
Fund in Focus: INVL’s Baltic vehicle with wider ambitions
Fund "will be the top choice for local and foreign investors who understand our region" says INVL's Deimante Korsakaite
Deal in Focus: Progressio’s Archiva deal reflects focus on IT, but some sub-sectors ‘too fragmented’
Beatrice Capretti, partner at Milan-based Progressio, speaks to Real Deals about the "caution" required when shopping around for tech deals
Herbert Smith Freehills boosts global team with 27 promotions
A total of 14 of the 27 promotions are aligned with private capital
Apax-backed Palex Medical forms European medtech platform with new add-on
Apax first invested in Palex in July 2023
FairCap carves out Swedish agricultural manufacturer
Transaction was "complex", involving several offices, according to FairCap
FCDE acquires French textile-fibre designer
Kermel’s management team, led by CEO Philippe Declerck, has also invested in the firm
Cairngorm Capital sells industrial specialist distributor
During the GP's holding period the business completed one acquisition