€200M or less
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
IK Partners invests in A-Safe
The Yorkshire-based company produces polymer-based products for factories and warehouses
Genesis Capital’s HP TRONIC Group buys back shares from GP
The Central European investor first backed HP TRONIC in 2017
Mutares acquires Greenview Group from Cordovan Capital and CEO
The platform investment is Mutares' fourth acquisition in 2024
Battery Ventures-backed Proemion expands industrial asset analytics platform
The German company has acquired TrendMiner for €47m
All Seas Capital invests in Reducate EdTech Group
The deal marks the GP's first investment in the Netherlands
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
Genesis Capital acquires Hungarian automotive-distribution IT specialist
The GP aims to capitalise on the ongoing digital transformation in vehicle distribution chains
BGF pumps £6.25m into energy utility consultant Skewb
The funding will support expansion of the company’s suite of products and services
Genesis Capital’s first growth equity fund marks inaugural exit
The GP first invested in Homecare Holding in 2020
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
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
STG Partners takes London fintech private
The Californian sponsor has delisted London-based fintech Gresham Technologies
Mutares powers up Polish high-voltage services business
The carve-out is the third transaction by Mutares in 2024
Juuri Partners creates the largest online pet health store in the Nordics
The Finnish GP has backed Alvar Pet and concurrently inked its first bolt-on
MVI Equity-backed Nordic Drives Group bolsters Danish portfolio with new acquisition
The deal further strengthens the business's capabilities in Northern Europe
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”
Aksia-backed Italian food group Ifex buys Savi Alimentare
The deal was completed via Aksia's Fund V
AnaCap acquires majority stake in property management platform
The GP will look to help Yard Reaas accelerate its international expansion strategy in Southern Europe
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
Sofindev acquires coffee-machine distributor Hillewaert
The deal represents the third investment of Sofindev VI
CapMan Growth completes first investment from Equity Fund III
The Finnish GP has picked up a minority stake in waste-equipment company Tana as part of an investor consortium
Deal in Focus: Literacy Capital picks up minority stake in Live Business Group
Literacy CEO Richard Pindar tells Real Deals that the opportunity came through its advisory network
Brera Partners acquires 70% of GBSapri
The deal value is confirmed to be below €100m
Roycian backs McAndrew Martin £7m MBO
A deal-by-deal investor, Roycian has about 35 LPs involved in this transaction
Nordwind Growth backs Stackfield
The investor said it was impressed by Stackfield’s commitment to innovation, security and customer satisfaction
N4 Partners ups stake in Opulus Financial
The Glasgow-based investment firm has become the majority shareholder
Equistone-backed Andra Tech Group bolts on Lucassen Group
The GP will support the firm’s expansion in the Netherlands
Genesis Capital acquires minority stake in Kasper Kovo
The firm invested through Genesis Private Equity Fund IV
Alcuin backs Mainprize Offshore
This deal is the sixth investment from Alcuin’s fifth fund
Verdane backs Nordic software provider Ingrid
The transaction also saw participation from Schibsted Ventures
MML eyes Gravotech sale
The firm acquired Gravotech alongside BPI France in 2018
Sherpa sells Horizons Optical
Sherpa acquired the business in 2017 through its Fund II
Bravo Capital Partners-backed In Group bolts on Tecno In
The deal represents In Group’s second bolt-on, after it acquired Insitu in December 2023
Unigrains Italia acquires La Prensa
The GP aims to support the business’s development through organic and external growth
GCP-backed Bridewell acquires Arculus
The deal allows the firm to expand into the public sector
Talde Private Equity acquires Plymouth Group
The deal represents the fourth investment of Talde Capital Crecimiento II FCR fund
Genesis Capital acquires Czech metal manufacturer
GAF has more than doubled its turnover in the last four years
Coniston Capital invests in Equity Networks
The deal will enable Equity Networks to build on its acquisitive growth strategy
LDC-backed Onecom acquires Excalibur Communications
The bolt-on represents the 11th acquisition since the GP first invested in 2019
Liberta Partners acquires Negotiation Advisory Group
Former managing director of NAG Katharina Weber will take over as COO
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
H.I.G. exits ICG Group
The communications business has been sold to a trade buyer
Equistone-backed Buko bolts on Road Traffic Solutions
The GP will support the firm’s expansion in the UK and neighbouring countries
Erhvervsinvest acquires Bisca A/S
The GP is ready to capitalise on new markets
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
Hg-backed Septeo acquires ACIGrup
The GP first invested in the business in 2020 through its Hg Genesis 9 fund
Deal in Focus: NorthEdge backs Contollo
NorthEdge director Liam May tells Real Deals that the deal origination was relationship-driven
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
CVC-backed Douglas Group plots $1.2bn IPO
The group aims to complete the listing in the first quarter of 2024
Deal in Focus: Bridges Fund Management exits Vegetarian Express
Partner Emma Thorne tells Real Deals the GP first initiated an exit process in early 2020 but it was shelved when the pandemic struck
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
Isatis Capital secures ownership of 3R Industries Group
The firm invests in unlisted French SMEs
Kester Capital exits Jollyes for healthy return
The business more than doubled its revenues during Kester’s holding period, the GP said
Palatine acquires majority stake in water and environmental consultancy
The deal is the fourth investment from the GP’s Impact Fund II
Liberta Partners acquires AMEC
The deal represents the first acquisition from Fund III, which closed on €75m
Gilde Healthcare co-leads series-B round in Arga MedTech
Advent Life Sciences and Earlybird Venture Capital also invested in the round
British Patient Capital invests in Curve Therapeutics
The deal was part of the firm’s series-A round
NVM acquires Vegetarian Express
The deal represents the GP’s eighth transactions in 12 months
YFM backs Smart Numbers MBO
Founder Scott Woolaway will continue to hold a “significant” shareholding in the business
Gilde Healthcare leads financing in Mainstay Medical
The financing round also included new backer Viking Global Investors
Foresight Group backs Live Group with VCT investment
The VCT funding will support the company to develop its audience engagement technology
Deal in Focus: Lightrock consortium completes take-private of Velocys
Real Deals speaks with Lightrock’s Kevin Bone to understand the dynamics behind the GP’s first take-private deal
Gimv exits Groupe Acceo
The Belgian GP supported the firm with four bolt-ons
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
GP Profile: Arca Space Capital
CEO Ugo Loeser tells Real Deals the PE fund is currently assessing two new deals
Chiltern backs MBO of Strata Products
The GP will support the firm’s product offering and expansion
Nordic Capital-backed Conscia acquires ITGL
The deal marks the 17th acquisition by the business in the last decade
Connection Capital backs Winder Power MBO
The GP backed the management with a mix of debt and equity
Chiltern Capital invests in Rapid Repair Network
The lower midmarket firm recently exited its stake in Steer Automotive to Oakley
Maguar Capital-backed HRworks bolts on Bonrepublic
The GP first invested a majority stake in the business in 2020
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
Mutares acquires Temakinho restaurants
Temakinho offers Japanese-Brazilian cuisine
Sherpa Capital acquires Logistica Carosan
The GP will support the firm’s expansion with a focus on fleet increase
Rockpool invests £8m in Harley Academy
The PE generally aims to multiply capital by three times or more during a five-year period
BGF reinvests in KYND
The growth investor first invested in the firm in 2022
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
Deal in Focus: Ambienta acquires Officine Maccaferri
Ambienta’s Mauro Roversi tells Real Deals the GP plans to support the firm via organic and inorganic growth
Auctus exits Profiltubi Group
The GP first invested a majority stake in the business in 2020
Growth Capital Partners backs Electric Theatre Collective
The deal was done on a proprietary, bilateral basis, a spokesperson for the firm told Real Deals
Deutsche Invest-backed Brick Group bolts on Tank & Becker
It is the first acquisition since the GP formed Brick Group in 2023
Bregal-backed Italgel Group bolts on Protein
It is the first acquisition by Italgel since Bregal first invested in 2022
TEP Capital invests in process outsourcing specialist
Profit4You represents the fourth investment by the Polish GP
Ufenau Capital-backed KSG bolts on Defluo and Maxicleaning
KSG has completed more than 20 bolt-on acquisitions since the GP’s investment in 2017
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
Mérieux Equity Partners acquires InnoSyn
The deal represents the ninth transaction by MP4 and its first in the Netherlands
Ocorian acquires Bovill
Fund administrator adds regulatory consultancy firm into its compliance offering
Kennet and Federated Hermes invest in Screendragon
Screendragon's executive chairman Clive Sirkin has named a new board of directors
Accent Equity portco acquires CM Betong
The GP acquired a majority ownership in Linotol in 2023
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