Manufacturing
Nexxus Iberia marks debut investment from second fund
The Spanish GP has acquired a majority stake in retail equipment manufacturer Creaciones Marsanz
IK Partners invests in A-Safe
The Yorkshire-based company produces polymer-based products for factories and warehouses
Battery Ventures-backed Proemion expands industrial asset analytics platform
The German company has acquired TrendMiner for €47m
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
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
MVI Equity-backed Nordic Drives Group bolsters Danish portfolio with new acquisition
The deal further strengthens the business's capabilities in Northern Europe
One Equity Partners acquires CBM
The GP seeks to support the internationalisation of the business
Stellum Capital and Inveready acquire minority stake in LEV 2050
It is the seventh investment from the Stellum Food&Tech I fund, while Inveready invested from its Inveready Biotech IV vehicle
ThinCats launches regional fund
The fund targets midsized SMEs across the UK
Equistone-backed Andra Tech Group bolts on Lucassen Group
The GP will support the firm’s expansion in the Netherlands
Quantum Capital Partners exits aluminium producer in trade sale
The Munich-based firm acquired the company in 2014
Sherpa sells Horizons Optical
Sherpa acquired the business in 2017 through its Fund II
H.I.G. carves out Valeo’s thermal commercial vehicles division
The portfolio company will operate under the name Spheros
EQT sells stake in Ottobock
The transaction is set to value the prosthetics firm at €5.5bn
Unigrains Italia acquires La Prensa
The GP aims to support the business’s development through organic and external growth
Mutares carves out Iveco Group’s Magirus
The GP plans to expand the firm’s market share both domestically and overseas
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
FSN Capital-backed OptiGroup bolts on Ubro SystemPac A/S
The GP aims to consolidate the business’s presence in the Nordics
Liberta Partners acquires AMEC
The deal represents the first acquisition from Fund III, which closed on €75m
Palatine’s maiden Growth Credit Fund holds first close
The fund will support maturing, high-growth but not startup companies
B & Capital exits Steliau to Astorg
The deal marks the buyer’s fifth investment from its Astorg VIII fund
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
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
Auctus exits Profiltubi Group
The GP first invested a majority stake in the business in 2020
Bregal-backed Italgel Group bolts on Protein
It is the first acquisition by Italgel since Bregal first invested in 2022
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
Fund in Focus: Fondo Italiano d’Investimento’s co-investment fund hits first close on €82m
Roberto Travaglino tells Real Deals that the investor hopes to reach its final close within 12 months
Triton-backed Renk Group debuts on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
The listing comes after Renk and Triton shelved plans for the planned IPO four months ago
Accent Equity sells Norco Interior to its own portco
The GP’s Götessons Design Group has bolted on the business
AIB Foresight SME Impact Fund holds second closing
The fund received a cornerstone commitment from AIB in 2022
Fondo Italiano D’Investimento FIAF fund holds second close on €225m
EIF, Intesa San Paolo and Eurizon Capital have supported as cornerstone investors
Rockpool’s EC Electronics bolts on Liad Electronics
It is the portco’s second bolt-on following the GP's investment in September 2022
Accent Equity acquires majority stake in Plockmatic Group from Grimaldi Industri
Plockmatic’s management team will also invest in the business
Investindustrial backs Italian engineering company
Fassi Group manufactures lifting equipment and was established in 1965
BGF invests £13m in Metpro
The business also secured financing from NatWest
Yotta Capital and Sofiouest exit semiconductor materials firm
Recif Technologies has been part of Yotta’s and Sofiouest’s portfolios since 2021
Mutares sells Valti to management
The GP exited after only holding the firm since June 2022
BGF invests in outdoor furniture firm
The growth investor will support Akula Partners’ international expansion
Deal in Focus: GED Capital sells Procubitos Europe to Magnum
The blend of organic and inorganic growth saw the firm quadruple its revenues, Enrique Centelles Satrústegui, GED Capital tells Real Deals
PAI Partners exits diagnostics manufacturer
ELITech was sold to Bunker Corporations
Egeria exits sustainable packaging solutions firm
Wentus has been sold in a trade deal to Trioworld Group
Deal in Focus: Lionrock acquires Haglöfs from Asics
The firm’s European head Tom Pitts tells Real Deals the brand has been in the GP’s sights for years
Fund in Focus: Foresight seeks SME opps for two new funds
The GP remains sector agnostic and has ticket sizes of up to £10m, partner Matt Smith tells Real Deals
Unigrains acquires stake in Elan
The acquisition will bolster the business's presence within Central and Eastern Asia
Deutsche Invest carves out Leoni AG’s wire products vertical
The firm’s special situations strategy backs companies with sales of €40-750m
Ara Partners closes third vintage on $2.8bn
The oversubscribed private equity fund closed on its hard-cap
Industrials Report: Powering ahead
Mark Howden and Will Scales, investment directors at LDC, discuss how industrials businesses are taking advantage of opportunities for growth while navigating challenges, including supply chain risk and skills shortages
Industrials Report: A sector in a state of flux
The industrials sector faces a myriad of challenges from supply chain disruption to sustainability pressures. Taku Dzimwasha explores whether the sector remains attractive to PE investors
Abris offloads hygiene product manufacturer to Partners Group
The business was acquired in 2018 from Polish private equity fund Avallon
Industrials Report: Deals flow despite headwinds – Reals Deals Data Hub
Despite an increasing emphasis on technology and digitalisation among investors, the industrial heartland of Europe still offers good opportunities for investors. Julian Longhurst reports
Siparex-led consortium exits Nowak industrial group
The company’s turnover has increased by 76% in five years
Gimv and Paragon exit Wemas in trade sale
The company has strengthened its position in traffic safety technology
Equistone-backed Andra Tech Group bolts on Lemmens Metaalbewerking
The deal will strengthen the firm’s position in DACH markets
FSN Capital-backed OptiGroup bolts on protective equipment firm
FSN Capital Partners acquired the business in 2021
SK Capital-backed Ecopol bolts on JRF Technology
Following the deal, president James Rossman will continue at the helm
Pinova Capital-backed Detax acquires Thermotec
The business was acquired from Heba
Genesis Capital exits majority stake in Sanborn
During the GP’s hold period, the firm doubled its turnover and Ebitda
Real Deals Industrials Report 2023
As the industrials sector undergoes transformative change, private equity firms are targeting businesses and subsectors where they can add the right elements to create value
How Bregal achieved dragon status with €1.59bn EA exit
Real Deals catches up with BU’s co-founder and managing partner Florian Schick to learn about last month’s mammoth deal
Innova-backed Bielenda acquires Torf from Resource Partners
The bolt-on will also enable the company to enter the oral hygiene segment
INVL wholly acquires Galinta Group
The deal is the ninth portfolio investment for its INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund
Jet Investment acquires 70% of Likov
It marks the first completed transaction from the investor’s Jet 3 fund
NorthEdge invests in Torbay Pharmaceuticals
This is the GP’s seventh healthcare investment
Gilde Healthcare picks up surgical instruments manufacturer
The GP will merge Koscher & Würtz with a portfolio company
Genesis Capital acquires STT Servis
The GP will support the firm’s expansion and client roster
UI Investissement exits stake in Iagona
The sale will see Iagona restructure its shareholding around its management
Wise Equity-backed Special Flanges acquires Hertecant Flanges
The Italian GP first backed the portfolio company in October 2021
Cerea Partners-backed Axium acquires Italian packaging company
The bolt-on of Silte will allow Axium to strengthen its geographical coverage
Foresight nets 3.2x return on ONFAB stake sale
This is the seventh exit from Foresight’s Regional Investment Fund
Mutares exits Plati Elettroforniture to Accursia Capital
The sale represents the GP’s seventh exit in 2023
Mutares-backed automobile group adds on High Precision Components
The turnaround investor acquired KICO in 2019 and merged it with Innomotive Systems Hainichen in 2021
Oakley Capital expands Iberian footprint with Alerce acquisition
The GP has also made other investments in the Spanish region, including vLex, Idealista and Seedtag
Keensight Capital co-invests in stent manufacturer
AP Moller Holding and Bonit Capital have also invested in Bentley Endovascular Group
Motion Equity-backed portco carves out plastic packaging vertical
The GP acquired a majority stake in the company in September 2022
Progressio exits Garda Plast Group stake
During the seller’s stint as a shareholder, GP Group generated revenues of more than €90m in 2022
Waterland portco completes triple acquisition
Carton Group also completed a refinance of its debt
Bregal sells EA Elektro-Automatik in €1.58bn deal
The GP acquired the portfolio company from its founders in 2019 through its second fund
OEP exits Walki in trade sale
The midmarket PE firm acquired Walki in July 2018
BNP Paribas Développement acquires Le Guellec
The GP plans to strengthen the firm’s global presence
Rivean Capital exits ELCEE
Torqx Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in the business
BGF acquires multimillion-pound stake in Artus Air
The GP plans to strengthen the firm’s technical expertise and innovative touch towards the acceleration of net-zero targets
Segulah partially exits oil and gas services company via IPO
The GP acquired an 83% stake in the company in 2013 through its fourth fund
EQT sells LimaCorporate to Enovis Corporation
The GP acquired LimaCorporate from Ardian in 2016, via its EQT VII fund
IK Partners acquires controlling stake in MMS from Naxicap Partners
IK will support the company to consolidate in the IoT, metrology and validation services spaces
Wise Equity exits Aleph in trade sale
The sale represents the GP’s fifth divestment from Wisequity IV
Anchorage and CVC Credit exit Ideal Standard to Villeroy & Boch
The acquisition price is based on a company valuation of approximately €600m
Hayfin exits Autovista Group after 8 year hold
Buyer J.D. Power expands its automotive data and analytics portfolio in Europe and Australia with the acquisition
UI Investissement backs The Physitek Group
Andera Acto had been supporting the company since January 2021
Baird Capital’s CAV exit goes airborne
The GP first invested in the portfolio company in 2017
GED Capital-backed ENSO boxes clever with Vertical Bag acquisition
The bolt-on allows ENSO to enter new markets and position itself as a global packaging group
Quantum Capital carves out Flensburg from MPE
The Flensburg mill acquisition is the third paper industry investment by the GP
Qualitas does double co-investment
The Spanish fund-of-funds has invested in FCDE’s Lindera and Vendis’s Meubelzorg
Summit Partners invests in Certania
The growth investment is earmarked for the testing, inspection and certification company’s acquisitive growth strategy
Exponent partially divests Meadow
Canadian holding company Fairfax Financial has picked up a portion of the GP’s stake in the speciality ingredients company
Exclusive: MML picks up minority stake in water treatment provider RSE
The GP says the water sector is in need of innovation to drive better social and environmental outcomes
Enterprise Investors picks up minority stake in Advanced Protection Systems
The GP said the portfolio company is poised to execute an international expansion strategy