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Thoma Bravo scoops up cybersecurity company Darktrace
The take-private values the company at £4.3bn
3i exits eyecare provider Nexeye to KKR
The buyer is acquiring the business primarily through its $8bn European Fund VI
Goodwin hires Travers Smith duo
Partners Ian Keefe and George Weavil join the UK private equity practice
Synova backs Synectics Solutions
The GP typically invests £15-150m into companies valued between £20m and £250m
IK Partners raises maiden continuation fund
The vehicle will allow the firm to extend its hold of Yellow Hive
BC Partners partially exits pharma CDMO Aenova Group in trade sale
BC Partners acquired the company from Bridgepoint in 2012
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
Nexxus Iberia marks debut investment from second fund
The Spanish GP has acquired a majority stake in retail equipment manufacturer Creaciones Marsanz
Mutares acquires majority stake in Sofinter
The investor expects synergies between Sofinter and its other engineering and technology portfolio companies
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
British Patient Capital commits $50.8m to Evolution Technology Fund III
Evolution Equity Partners has raised $1.1bn for its latest vehicle
Mayfair Equity promotes two to partner
Managing directors Nick Keegan and Yusuf Hoballah have been inducted into partnership
Exclusive: Apiary Capital closes oversubscribed fund
Managing partner Mark Salter reveals the factors that helped the firm win LP commitments and his advice on fundraising
Raymond James bolsters private capital advisory business
Senior bankers Callie Kourniotis, Guy Hume, Michael Henningsen and Ash Rajah have joined the team in New York and London
Triton exits specialty installation company EQOS in trade sale
The sale to Eiffage Énergie Systèmes comes after a 10-year holding period
Trill Impact backs Austria-based TT medic
The portfolio company was established through the combination of three DACH family-owned businesses
Palatine exits UK specialist vehicle provider to Astatine Investment Partners
Palatine originally acquired a majority stake in NRG Group in October 2020
CapMan exits Havator to construction joint venture
The seller first invested in the portfolio company in 2010
Deal in Focus: EMH Partners eyeing up geographic expansion for newest portco
Speaking to Real Deals off the back of the firm's recent investment in Stonebranch, partner Jens Zuber says engagement with the company intensified towards the beginning of 2023
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
Main exits healthtech firm Evolution in trade sale
The exit is the largest in the firm's 20-year history in terms of enterprise value
Ardian partially exits Audiotonix to PAI
The sound engineering company was acquired by Ardian in March 2020
IK Partners invests in A-Safe
The Yorkshire-based company produces polymer-based products for factories and warehouses
KKR invests in Impilo-backed Immedica Pharma
Existing owner Impilo will reinvest to become an equal owner alongside KKR
Staying competitive
MUFG’s David Rochford explains why Ireland is taking a greater role as an operational centre in the alternatives industry
Eurazeo acquires Eres Group
IK Partners has exited the French company after five years
Alternative asset classes set to see biggest increase in fundraising in 2024
Some 71% of wealth managers and institutional investors surveyed by Carne Group expect to increase their allocation to private equity by 10% or more this year
Epiris appoints Mike Ebeling as partner
He joins Epiris having spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs Private Equity
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
RSM UK announces head of private equity
Stuart Clowser succeeds Charlie Jolly who now joins the consulting leadership team
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
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
Battery Ventures-backed Proemion expands industrial asset analytics platform
The German company has acquired TrendMiner for €47m
bValue raises €90m to back tech scaleups in CEE
The announcement comes a year after bValue’s first close
Unigestion strengthens secondaries practice
The asset manager has appointed Jordan Dimmock
Ardian-backed Planisware launches IPO
The software company postponed its intention to float in October last year
Apax-backed Palex Medical forms European medtech platform with new add-on
Apax first invested in Palex in July 2023
Magnesium Capital raises €135m for energy-transition investments
The maiden vehicle kicked off fundraising last year
All Seas Capital invests in Reducate EdTech Group
The deal marks the GP's first investment in the Netherlands
Equistone sells work-platform lifts company Acces Industrie
During Equistone’s four-year hold the company’s headcount grew from 445 to 650 people, while revenue grew from €90m to €140m
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
Lincoln International bolsters business services practice
The investment bank has appointed Lewis Gray as managing director
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
Venture Views: Two Magnolias on a mission to embrace diversity every step of the way
Real Deals' Shivani Khandekar catches up with co-founders Jessica Rasmussen and Marie Korde to understand the importance of diversity in venture capital and what makes their firm stand out
Apheon exits Italian luxury brand Visionnaire
Leopoldo and Eleonore Cavalli will reinvest in the company and continue in their positions of CEO and creative director respectively
Bowmark Capital sells UK-based digital specialist
Bowmark acquired a stake in Focus Group in 2020
Buyout behemoth CVC unveils plans for long-awaited IPO
The sponsor has announced its intention to launch an offering and list on Euronext Amsterdam in what would be one of Europe's largest IPOs
Genesis Capital’s first growth equity fund marks inaugural exit
The GP first invested in Homecare Holding in 2020
Jolt Capital appoints IR director
Zineb Semlali joins from Cathay Capital, where she supported fundraising since 2021
Beyond Capital Partners closes third fund on €180m hard-cap
The new fund will continue to acquire majority stakes in profitable DACH companies
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
Mentha acquires majority stake in Belgian metal-coatings company SPC Group
The portco's founders, Anthony Demaerel and Yves de Mild, and broader management team will remain shareholders
Armen appoints Christine Panier as senior executive adviser
The private equity specialist completed a 16-year stint at the European Investment Fund
MML Capital-backed Zanders expands consultancy expertise with Dutch bolt-on
The deal represents Zanders' third bolt-on since MML first invested in 2021
NRDC Equity Partners and BB Kapital SA snap up German department store out of insolvency
The German-US investor consortium is expected to take over more than 70 shops in Germany
Ufenau expands to the UK
The Swiss sponsor has appointed Peter Eckersley to head its London office
ICG backs travel insurance specialist Staysure
The UK-based company operates a portfolio of insurance brands and products including Avanti Travel Insurance and Rock
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
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
Maxburg Capital’s Fund IV holds €450m final close
The GP's latest vehicle is 50% larger than its predecessor
Fund in Focus: Manulife Strategic Secondaries Fund closes on more than €550m
The fund focuses on GP-led secondaries and has already commenced its deployment phase, global head of co-secondaries Jeff Hammer tells Real Deals
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
French VC Quantonation raises €70m
The fund is dedicated to investing in quantum technologies
EQT sells data manager Rimes to Five Arrows
EQT initially invested in the data management business in 2020
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”
Equistone sells German sports-turf specialist to US-based GP
During Equistone's holding period, the business more than doubled its revenues
Freshstream’s Bella Figura Music secures consortium funding
The business plans to continue expanding its portfolio, adding to hits written for the likes of Adele, Robbie Williams and the Human League
Ares and Farallon back Cairngorm Capital’s builders’ merchant group
Cairngorm Capital initially acquired the portco in 2018
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
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
Stanley Capital Partners hires principal
During the past year the firm has seen its team double in size
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
Miura Partners extends holding of dental business Proclinic Group
The Spanish GP has raised a single-asset continuation vehicle
Sofindev acquires coffee-machine distributor Hillewaert
The deal represents the third investment of Sofindev VI
Expect fundraising to slow following ‘record’ quarter: PitchBook
European funds have already amassed more than half the capital raised in 2023, according to PitchBook’s Q1 2024 Global Private Equity First Look report
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
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
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.
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
SEP exits Intelligent Reach
The Scottish firm acquired the business in 2014
Accel-KKR invests in Aico
With the deal, the firm will support Aico's expansion in the DACH region
Main Capital banks €2.44bn across two vehicles
The oversubscribed funds take the GP’s AuM to €6bn
Gyrus Capital exits Intellera Consulting
Following a three-year holding period, the Swiss sponsor has sold the business to Accenture
Roycian backs McAndrew Martin £7m MBO
A deal-by-deal investor, Roycian has about 35 LPs involved in this transaction