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Month: November 2020

Mid Europa buys Polish e-retailer Displate

CEE-focused private equity firm Mid Europa Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Polish company GWD Concept, – which runs Displate, an e-retailer of metal prints – from its founders

Archeide launches €50m VC fund

Luxembourg-based private equity firm Archeide Lux has launched Innovazione Italia, a VC fund with a €50m hard-cap.

Clessidra buys Coefi from Archeide

Clessidra Capital Partners has fully acquired Compagnia Europea Factoring Industriale (Coefi) from private equity firm Archeide Lux.

Aurelius acquires logistics business Pullman Fleet Services

London-listed Wincanton said it would receive a nominal consideration for the sale, but didn't disclose the figure

CIVC Partners seeks biggest fundraise yet with launch of Fund VI, eyes up to $525m

Mid-market Chicago buyout house CIVC Partners is back in the fundraising market for what could be its biggest-ever investment vehicle.

Mutares carves out two units from Gea Group

Mutares has acquired Gea Farm Technologies Japy and Royal De Boer Stalinrichtingen from German listed food company Gea Group.

645 Ventures seals $160m Fund III raise targeting next wave of software, consumer tech startups

Data and analytics-centric investment house 645 Ventures has soared past its Fund III target to reach a $160m final close.

Q4 Fundraising Pipeline: Italy

Unquote compiles a roundup of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the Italian market in the buyout, venture and debt segments, with the latest available intel for each vehicle.

Carlyle taps €540m Europe RE fund to buy Beechcroft from Alchemy Partners

Private equity giant Carlyle has picked up UK senior housing specialist Beechcroft from Alchemy Partners.

German resilience helps DACH region towards record PE deal value total despite Covid-19 volatility

German resilience is helping the DACH region power towards its highest annual private equity deal value total for a decade despite the bruising impact of the coronavirus pandemic on firms across the globe.

MVI buys Swedish company Biototal

Swedish private equity firm MVI has acquired a majority stake in Biototal, alongside the founders and management.

IFM makes debut Growth Fund deal by backing construction payment management business Zuuse

IFM Investors’ new private equity Growth Fund has made its first transaction by taking a significant minority interest in construction payment management software provider Zuuse.

Who’s the boss? The tricky balance between keeping control and raising money

Private equity, public float or bank loan? Entrepreneurs should consider the options carefully and remember there are no easy answers

Aurelius Equity expands fleet management portfolio with Pullman Fleet Services buyout

Mid-market European investment house Aurelius Equity Opportunities has agreed to buy Pullman Fleet Services from Wincanton.

Buyout rankings: who has invested most across Europe since April?

Unquote tallies the top 10 most active GPs across the European buyout space amid the coronavirus turmoil.

195-year-old shoemaker Clarks gets £100m LionRock Capital investment amid attempt to deal with debt pile

Venerable UK shoe retailer Clarks has picked up a £100m investment from Asian private equity house LionRock Capital as the company attempts to pick itself up from its severe struggles before and during the coronavirus

Clarks gets £100m LionRock Capital investment and eyes China expansion

The deal is conditional upon a shareholder vote in December and a recently launched company voluntary agreement

Agilitas backs military vehicle, soldier armour developer TenCate

The Dutch company has 300 employees and produces lightweight, protective armour systems for people, vehicles, aircraft and ships

Mid Europa Partners buys into metal print marketplace Displate after strong two-year growth

Central European private equity powerhouse Mid Europa Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in metal poster business GWD Concept from Credo Ventures and Miton Capital.

Oak Hill Capital taps broadband expertise to make Race Communications investment

Private equity house Oak Hill Capital has invested in Race Communications, a fiber-to-the-premises operator serving homes, small businesses and large enterprises across California.

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