Business Services
Synova backs Synectics Solutions
The GP typically invests £15-150m into companies valued between £20m and £250m
BGF backs UK-based human risk management platform with £3.25m
Yorkshire and Northeast investor Rob Johnson, who led on the deal, will join the portco's board
Neqst exits Swedish data management provider to GRO
Neqst first backed DigitalRoute in 2008, and most recently had a 94% ownership stake in the portco
Palatine exits UK specialist vehicle provider to Astatine Investment Partners
Palatine originally acquired a majority stake in NRG Group in October 2020
CVC invests in HR company platform World of Talents
The deal follows an exit by Belgian investment firm Baltisse
DB AG reaps more than 3x on In-tech sale to Infosys
The German GP invested in the company in 2022
Greenpeak Partners closes inaugural continuation fund on €350m
The vehicle was led by HarbourVest Partners
Genesis Capital acquires Hungarian automotive-distribution IT specialist
The GP aims to capitalise on the ongoing digital transformation in vehicle distribution chains
Apax acquires Zellis Group from Bain Capital
The payroll provider counts Harrods, Iceland and Jaguar among its clients
BGF pumps £6.25m into energy utility consultant Skewb
The funding will support expansion of the company’s suite of products and services
Bowmark Capital sells UK-based digital specialist
Bowmark acquired a stake in Focus Group in 2020
Deal in Focus: Triton’s Norstat exit preparation started on ‘day one’
"Identify likely buyers early" is the firm's approach, Triton partner Daniel Björklund tells Real Deals
Karmijn Kapitaal invests in tree-conservation company
InvesTree is the latest addition to the firm's Dutch SME portfolio, which includes companies active in biogas, art and culture, clothing and beer
MML Capital-backed Zanders expands consultancy expertise with Dutch bolt-on
The deal represents Zanders' third bolt-on since MML first invested in 2021
Lakestar closes latest fund generation on $600m
Lakestar Early IV and Lakestar Growth II will focus their investments in AI, digitalisation, deeptech, healthcare and fintech
Deal in Focus: Apiary’s 4x return on sale of entertainment touring agent TAG worth the wait
Apiary's Mark Salter and ECI's Rory Nath speak to Real Deals about the exit
Bridgepoint in exclusive negotiations for Forward Global minority stake
The GP's mid=cap investment vehicle will join the portco's management and historical investors, RAISE Invest and Rives Croissance
EQT sells data manager Rimes to Five Arrows
EQT initially invested in the data management business in 2020
Sobro backs Swedish building consultancy
All existing owners will remain as "significant" shareholders
Verdane backs Corlytics
Fresh funds to support organic growth, M&A activity and investments in “intelligent offering”
Ardian sells logistics company Staci for €1.3bn EV
During Ardian's holding period Staci completed two acquisitions
Triton carves out multi-utility service provider V&N Group
The company is indirectly owned by Koninklijke VolkerWessels
Kennet Partners backs Fluid Topics with €15m
Cillian Hilliard, director, and Hillel Zidel, managing director at Kennet, will join the portfolio company's board of directors
Siparex Intermezzo structures Ecritel MBO
The operation sees Ecritel’s directors, Audrey and Thierry Louail, take back 100% of the group's capital
Expedition closes Fund II on €250m hard cap
The London-based GP closed its €174m debut fund in 2021
CBPE merges BKL with Wilson Wright
The combined business will have a turnover of £46m
PSG Equity sells Nalanda Global to Once For All
PSG will retain a minority stake in the combined business
Helix Kapital closes Fund III on €135.9m hard cap
Helix Kapital Fund III will continue the strategy of Helix’s previous funds, focusing on growth buyout investments in small-cap Nordic companies.
Accel-KKR invests in Aico
With the deal, the firm will support Aico's expansion in the DACH region
Gyrus Capital exits Intellera Consulting
Following a three-year holding period, the Swiss sponsor has sold the business to Accenture
ESquare backs Smart Servant
The portco is a Dutch provider of service and cleaning robotics
Mentha sells Paradigma Group to Castik Capital
The portfolio company’s founder and management team will remain shareholders in the business
Nexxus Iberia PE II holds final closing on €241m
Iberian SMEs and sustainability are in the fund’s sights
Nordwind Growth backs Stackfield
The investor said it was impressed by Stackfield’s commitment to innovation, security and customer satisfaction
Sagard in negotiations to invest in Primelis
The deal is the tenth investment from the Sagard 4 fund.
PX3 acquires Com Laude Group
Vespa Capital has exited after a seven-year holding period
ThinCats launches regional fund
The fund targets midsized SMEs across the UK
N4 Partners ups stake in Opulus Financial
The Glasgow-based investment firm has become the majority shareholder
TA becomes lead investor in Carlyle-backed SER
Carlyle first acquired a majority stake in the portfolio company in 2018
Deal in Focus: Omni notches strong return with Vivup sale
The GP had not planned to exit so soon but an unsolicited bid from Great Hill Partners prompted it to consider the deal, partner Elissa von Broembsen-Kluever tells Real Deals
Hg backs CUBE
The portco’s founder and CEO Ben Richmond has also invested
Palatine-backed BK Plus expands into the Southwest
The accountancy firm was acquired by Palatine’s Buyout Fund IV in September 2023
MML sells Arηs to Accenture
The seller first backed the business in June 2023
Bain Capital acquires and combines two software platforms
The investor made the investments through its Tech Opportunities vintage
GCP-backed Bridewell acquires Arculus
The deal allows the firm to expand into the public sector
Hyperion-backed Ranger Fire & Security bolts on Syncro Group
The GP plans to complete five other acquisitions by the end of 2024
Liberta Partners acquires Negotiation Advisory Group
Former managing director of NAG Katharina Weber will take over as COO
EOS IM sells EF Group
The London-based GP first invested in the Italian business in 2018
Deal in Focus: Synova invests in Mecsia
Alex Bowden, partner, tells Real Deals that the GP acquired the target because of the firm’s consolidation potential and strong growth
BGF-backed Troy acquires Scott Direct
The deal marks Troy’s second acquisition since BGF invested last year
Genesis Capital acquires Schulte Group
The deal was made via the GP’s Genesis Private Equity Fund IV
FSN Capital-backed OptiGroup bolts on Ubro SystemPac A/S
The GP aims to consolidate the business’s presence in the Nordics
Bregal Milestone acquires Evli Alexander Incentives
The Nordic company is a subsidiary of Evli Plc
Exclusive: Quilvest acquires Acuiti Labs
Thomas Vatier, partner and co-head of buyout, tells Real Deals that the investor plans on leveraging its transatlantic expertise to grow the business
Keensight Capital acquires SoftCo
The GP will target geographical expansion with a focus on North America
YFM exits Checkmate to IK
The buyer is investing from its IK Small Cap III Fund
Warburg Pincus portco expands international presence
Premier Technical Services Group has acquired Flame Control
Afinum acquires Prologa
It is the ninth platform investment from its Afinum 9 fund
LDC backs Brighton-based software developer
LDC partner and head of south Aylesh Patel, plus investment manager Josh Wachman, will join the portco’s board as non-executive directors
Maguar Capital Partners’ second fund holds final close on hard-cap
The GP said existing investors “significantly” increased their investment amounts
FCDE acquires majority stake in SELP
This is the fifth acquisition from the GP’s latest fund, FCDE Independent Fund II
Palatine acquires majority stake in water and environmental consultancy
The deal is the fourth investment from the GP’s Impact Fund II
Genui and Primepulse exit Mindcurv
The investors helped grow the firm’s revenues threefold
Palatine’s maiden Growth Credit Fund holds first close
The fund will support maturing, high-growth but not startup companies
Apax Partners acquires controlling stake in IES
It is the first climate-focused investment from the GP’s Global Impact Fund
YFM backs Smart Numbers MBO
Founder Scott Woolaway will continue to hold a “significant” shareholding in the business
Palatine-backed B2W Group targets green energy growth
The transaction represents the third bolt-on for the training company under Palatine
Horizon Capital acquires GFC Media Group
The GP will support the business with add-ons
Montagu-backed ParentPay Group bolts on GDPRiS
The acquisition aims to further develop ParentPay Group’s client offering
Inflexion carves out Marlowe’s GRC division
The deal represents Inflexion fifth carve-out in three years
Nordic Capital-backed Conscia acquires ITGL
The deal marks the 17th acquisition by the business in the last decade
Adelis Equity Partners sells Presto and HVD
The GP has reinvested in the business via its Adelis Fund III
Chiltern Capital invests in Rapid Repair Network
The lower midmarket firm recently exited its stake in Steer Automotive to Oakley
GP Profile: Perwyn
Managing partner Andrew Wynn speaks to Real Deals about what makes the perfect deal and the firm's new office in Milan
BaltCap sells Karell Kiirabi
The original transaction in 2019 marked BaltCap’s maiden investment in Estonia
Hyperion Equity Partners inks twin acquisitions
The PE firm has launched Ranger Fire and Security Group following the investment
Vendis Capital-backed Silver Care bolts on Well-Fair
The deal represents the second acquisition for Silver Care
Coniston-backed Masterfix acquires MDfx
The SME investor backed Masterfix in September 2021
Sherpa Capital acquires Logistica Carosan
The GP will support the firm’s expansion with a focus on fleet increase
LDC-backed Stonbury bolts on Panton McLeod
Stonbury received investment from LDC in December 2022
Innova Capital picks up minority stake in CloudFerro
The GP backed the business through its Innova/7 fund
Deal in Focus: BD Capital acquires controlling stake in TLC Worldwide
Andy Dawson, co-founder and managing partner, tells Real Deals the GP’s operator-led approach resulted in the partnership
Auctus exits Profiltubi Group
The GP first invested a majority stake in the business in 2020
Fund in Focus: Epiris Fund III holds final close on £1.044bn
Alex Cooper-Evans, partner, tells Real Deals the fund had strong re-ups from existing LPs
TEP Capital invests in process outsourcing specialist
Profit4You represents the fourth investment by the Polish GP
Gresham House Ventures sells Master Removers stake
Gresham initially invested £7.2m in the business in December 2014
Keensight Capital-backed Bedford Consulting bolts on Mentat Technology
It is the third acquisition by the business since Keensight's first investment in 2022
Ocorian acquires Bovill
Fund administrator adds regulatory consultancy firm into its compliance offering
Key Capital picks up minority stake in SJA
It is the sixth investment from Key Capital Partners Fund IX
General Atlantic invests in Funda BV
Michel van der Bel, former president of Microsoft in EMEA, has been appointed as chair
Bestport acquires majority stake in Northside Graphics
Additional financing was provided by Triple Point Private Credit
Vespa Capital backs Right Legal
The GP will invest in the portco’s team, technology and product development
Maguar Capital acquires TimeTac
It is the second investment from Maguar Fund II
Apax acquires Ascential’s data subsidiary
WGSN is focused on trend forecasting in consumer, lifestyle and product design
Driv Kapital backs new Norwegian IT consultancy group
The Nordic investor invested in the business through its Driv Kapital Fund I
Main Capital Partners invests in Cisbox
The private equity firm has announced three acquisitions and three bolt-ons in 2024 so far
Stirling Square-backed Assist24 acquires Redning Danmark
The GP invested in the company in January 2020 through its €950m fourth fund
3TS Capital Partners holds final close of European tech fund on €111m
The GP received commitments from the EIF among others
AIB Foresight SME Impact Fund holds second closing
The fund received a cornerstone commitment from AIB in 2022
Cobepa invests in SmartSD
The co-founders and management team will also reinvest in the firm as minority stakeholders