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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.

Bain Capital said to seal $1.44bn buyout of Japanese clothing business Mash

Private equity major Bain Capital has reportedly agreed a JPY200bn ($1.44bn) deal to buy Japanese clothing maker Mash Holdings. The post Bain Capital said to seal $1.44bn buyout of Japanese clothing business Mash first appeared

Jewson carve-out sees Apollo, CVC, HIG, TDR in round two

Saint-Gobain’s sale of Jewson, its UK supplier of timber and building materials, have seen a series of large-cap sponsor advance to the second round of bids. Apollo, CVC, HIG and TDR are among those in

Bain consortium to buy Caverion in EUR 955.3m take-private deal

A consortium led by Bain Capital is set to acquire Caverion Corporation with a recommended offer valuing the Finnish construction group’s total equity at EUR 955.3m.

JP Morgan AM launches life sciences private equity team

JP Morgan Asset Management has launched a new life sciences private equity team targeting early and growth stage healthcare companies. The post JP Morgan AM launches life sciences private equity team first appeared on AltAssets

Sika draws sponsor interest in sale of MBCC assets

Cinven Partners, CVC Capital Partners, Carlyle and Bain Capital are among suitors exploring offers for a package of assets being sold by construction chemicals maker Sika, according to sources familiar with the matter.

LPs and GPs draw battle lines over expenses, transparency as market turmoil impacts sector

Public markets investors have been slamming on the brakes for the past 12 months as macro factors continue to weigh heavy on the global dealmaking and trading environment. But is a different picture appearing in

LDC expands in East England with hires from Alantra, PwC

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has made two new hires to bolster its investment teams in the East Midlands and East of England.

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