Why Spain’s private equity industry is on the rise
After a hellish downturn, private equity in Spain is rocking once again as the asset class hits record levels of dealflow and fundraising.
GPF-backed Grupo Malasa bolts on Grupo Amil
The deal will see Grupo Malasa increase its turnover by more than 50 per cent to €130m per year.
GPF Capital invests in event planning agency EDT
More than half of the companies on Spain’s Ibex 35 index are clients of EDT.
Making Artsana a leader in diabetes management
A new acquisition by Investindustrial’s PIC is another step in the firm's transformation of healthcare conglomerate Artsana.
Investindustrial hires investment exec for new Madrid office
Oscar Rodriguez-Villares joins the Investindustrial team led by former Magnum and McKinsey partner Jose Antonio Marco.
Former Advent Spanish head Santana joins EQT as director
Carlos Santana, the former country head of Advent International in Spain, has joined EQT Partners as a director in its Madrid office.
Two former 3i execs join Nexxus Iberia
With the additions of Javier Onieva and Mark Heappey four former 3i executives now work for Nexxus Iberia, which is currently raising its first institutional fund.
Fond-ICO: Inside Spain’s state-backed fund of funds
ICO president Pablo Zalba discusses the €1.5bn Fond-ICO Global fund of funds and new private equity initiatives that his institution is working on.
Spain’s ICO mulls launch of social impact fund programme
Spain’s development bank ICO is considering new initiatives to invest in social impact and search funds focused on the Iberian country.
The Spanish billionaire family that’s become a private equity firm
Artá Capital, cornerstoned by Mallorca's wealthy March clan, has raised €400m to invest in Iberian businesses.
GPF Capital makes first deal from sophomore fund
The Spanish mid-market firm has acquired a minority stake in Grupo Malasa, a provider of furniture for shops and restaurants.
Nexxus Iberia aims to bridge the gap between Spain and Latin America
The joint venture, led by former 3i dealmaker Maite Ballester, is raising €200m to invest in small and mid-sized Spanish companies with the potential to grow in Latin America.
Meet the firm that plans to disrupt the private equity market
Newcomer Capital D is pursuing an investment strategy which combines classic private equity and operational skills with innovative digital techniques.
Spanish buyout house Abac launches venture capital vehicle
Abac Nest will invest between €50,000 to €100,000 per round in early stage companies.
EQT sells CBR Fashion to turnaround house Alteri
EQT acquired women’s fashion manufacturer CBR from Apax Partners and Cinven in 2007. A proposed IPO in 2015 never materialised.
Quantum closes second fund at €77.5m hard cap
The carve-out specialist has also hired Francesco Rigamonti, who was managing director at Deutsche Bank’s private equity unit.