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Raymond James brings in 25 dealmakers with Financo acquisition

Investment bank hopes to tap into boutique’s main areas of expertise in consumer and retail

Accel leads $21m round for Taxdoo

Accel has led a $21m series-A funding round for Germany-based Taxdoo, a company that provides VAT filing software for online retailers.

TSG Consumer Partners sells stake in Canyon Bicycles

TSG Consumer Partners has sold its stake in Canyon Bicycles via a buyout that will see Belgium-based, listed investment holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) acquire a stake in the business.

A year to remember – and learn from

Greg Gille recaps how the European private equity industry adapted to unprecedented challenges in 2020, and gauges market sentiment when it comes to dealflow and fundraising in the year ahead

Endless acquires Party City's international assets for $59m

Endless has acquired Party City's international wholesale, retail and e-commerce party goods businesses for $59m.

Bankrupt Ann Taylor owner gets green light for sale to Sycamore Partners

Ascena Retail Group hopes to wrap up the $540m sale out of bankruptcy despite the US Department of Justice objection

Investcorp sells Avira for $360m to NortonLifeLock

Founded in 1986, the Germany-headquartered company provides cybersecurity software solutions to the Consumer and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) end markets

Billionaire Issa brothers and TDR Capital eye US expansion

Britain’s Issa brothers became billionaires by emphasising retail at filling stations. Now they are expanding in the US

Carlyle buys Officine Maccaferri

Ad Hoc Group, a vehicle controlled by Carlyle and Stellex Capital Management, has acquired Officine Maccaferri, an Italian troubled company specialised in civil engineering, for €9.3m.

Ely Place appoints Leppla as partner

Ely Place Partners has hired Stephan Leppla as a partner.

Hot dog, sausage maker Salm Partners gets Entrepreneurial Equity Partners backing

Sausage and hot dog maker Salm Partners has picked up investment from food and consumer packaged goods-focused private equity house Entrepreneurial Equity Partners.

Index Ventures leads €25m round for Ankorstore

Index Ventures has led a €25m round for France-based Ankorstore, an online platform that allows independent retailers to source merchandise from specialist brands.

Bregal Milestone to wholly acquire Greenstorm

Bregal Milestone is to wholly acquire e-bike retailer Greenstorm, in which it previously owned a minority stake, according to a filing with the Austrian competition authority dated 20 November 2020.

Rhône Capital backs Illycaffè

Rhône Capital has acquired a minority stake in Italian coffee specialist Illycaffè.

PAI Partners picks up majority stake in Grand Frais grocery operator Euro Ethnic Foods

European private equity player PAI Partners has picked up a majority stake in Euro Ethnic Foods, the company which owns and operates the grocery section of food retailer Grand Frais.

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