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The Bolt-Ons Digest – 14 December 2022

The Bolt-ons Digest is a compilation done by Unquote with the main add-on deals announced by PE-backed companies in Europe over the last few days.

Hg to exit Transporeon in EUR 1.88bn sale to trade

Tech sponsor Hg has agreed to sell Transporeon to US-listed industrial technology group Trimble in a deal that values the German transportation management software provider at EUR 1.88bn.

Kester to reap 4.8x return in Vixio exit to Perwyn

Kester Capital has agreed to sell Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, a UK-based provider of global regulatory intelligence to the payments and gambling markets, to European private equity investor Perwyn.

Speedinvest raises EUR 500m for fourth flagship vehicle; closes climate fund on EUR 80m

Austrian VC firm Speedinvest has raised EUR 500m for its fourth flagship fund and held a EUR 80m final close for its Climate & Industry Opportunity vehicle.

William Blair launches Madrid office, adds investment banking practice in Zurich

William Blair has opened an office in Madrid and added investment banking capabilities to its Zurich office.

Mircap nears first close for debut co-investment fund

France-headquartered private equity asset manager Mircap Partners is aiming to hold a first close for its debut co-investment fund by the end of 2022, founding partner Michele Mezzarobba told Unquote.

Large LPs among most concerned about denominator effect – Coller Capital

Two thirds of large LPs and public pension funds are citing the denominator effect as a factor that is slowing down the pace of their commitments to private equity, Coller Capital’s latest Global Private Equity

ICG plots sale of hedge fund data platform With Intelligence

Intermediate Capital Group is in the early stages of exploring a sale of With Intelligence, the data and intelligence service used by the asset management industry, sources familiar with the matter said.

Move Capital plans 2023 final close for debut European growth fund

Pan-European growth equity fund Move Capital plans to secure a final close for its debut European growth technology fund by H1 2023, co-founders Sophie Sursock and Hervé Malaussena told Unquote.

EQT moves SHL Medical stake into long-term strategy fund

EQT has transferred its minority stake in Swiss drug delivery manufacturer SHL Medical to EQT Future, the GP's new impact-driven, longer-hold investment strategy.

L Catterton to kick off Pinarello sale early next year

Bicycle manufacturer Pinarello will hit the Italian auction pipeline in a process guided by Houlihan Lokey, a source close to and a source familiar with the situation said.

Unigestion’s de Dardel to succeed Frick as CEO

Christophe de Dardel is to take up the role of the CEO at Switzerland-headquartered asset manager Unigestion from 1 January 2023, succeeding Fiona Frick after her 12-year tenure in the role.

Thoma Bravo raises USD 32.4bn across three strategies

US software investor Thoma Bravo has completed fundraising for its buyout funds totaling more than USD 32.4bn in capital commitments.

Endless starts Enact III deployment with SEA Transport acquisition

UK-based sponsor Endless has acquired Suffolk-based SEA Transport Limited, a family-owned port services and logistics company, marking the first investment from Enact III.

Dominus Capital exits L2 Brands to Sentinel Capital after tripling size of business in four years

Dominus Capital, a business services and light manufacturing-focused investor, has exited collegiate, leisure and corporate hat and clothing company L2 Brands. The post Dominus Capital exits L2 Brands to Sentinel Capital after tripling size of

BV Investment creates digital supply chains specialist with NOVIGO, Krypt merger

Boston-based buyout house BV Investment Partners has bought and merged NOVIGO and Krypt to form a new company specialising in end-to-end SAP digital supply chain solutions. The post BV Investment creates digital supply chains specialist

Ara Partners picks up environmental risk management business, energy supplier CF Pathways

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has invested in energy and environmental risk management business CF Pathways. The post Ara Partners picks up environmental risk management business, energy supplier CF

IK Partners buys Plus que Pro

Mid-market sponsor IK Partners has invested in France-based Plus que Pro, a digital platform that allows businesses and customers to find and advertise construction and business services, alongside co-founders Gregory Regouby and Sacha Goepp.

Sobera Capital seals 17x return through TM3 Software sale

Berlin-based private equity firm Sobera Capital has scored a hefty 17x return selling professional logistics software business TM3 Software. The post Sobera Capital seals 17x return through TM3 Software sale first appeared on AltAssets Private

Vista exits 10-year investment in Aptean as Insight Partners buys in

Insight Partners has joined TA Associates as an investor in Aptean, a provider of enterprise resource planning and supply chain software. The post Vista exits 10-year investment in Aptean as Insight Partners buys in first appeared

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