Dealmaking

Columna on juicing trends and Zumex

Wendel in talks with IK for a stake.

IK Partners to sell majority stake to Wendel Group

Wendel Group is an investment firm based in Paris.

Columna to juice healthy living boom with international Zumex push

‘We understand from large European supermarket groups that the juicing corner is one of the most profitable square metres in the supermarket,’ said Columna partner Michael Tose.

Coniston Capital pumps capital into MWA Financial

MWA Financial is an independent financial advisor consolidation company.

Abrdn agrees to sell European private equity biz to Patria Investments

Patria is an alternative investment firm based in Cayman islands.

How sponsors can anticipate shocks affecting their portfolio companies

The key is to anticipate fallout quickly and accurately while clearly communicating any ramifications.

Graphite Capital invests in Storal

Storal is a privately-owned children's nursery operator in England.

Ardian’s Audiotonix eyes large add-ons; RedBird-backed Obra attracts Aquarian investment

Godspeed Capital invests in an architecture and interior design firm.

Ardian’s Olivier Personnaz: Audiotonix’s M&A pipeline ‘extremely deep’

Ardian has ‘at least three’ larger acquisitions in mind for audio engineering business Audiotonix.

Ardian riding live music wave with Audiotonix

KKR and Flerie launch pharma services platform.