Europe

Clecim is a supplier of high-end steel processing line services.

Ardian will exit its minority stake in Proteor as part of the deal.

Uncertainty around the outcome of the next presidential election in theory will encourage PE firms to exit investments, but the question remains whether the theory will be put into reality with political turmoil dominating headlines.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is taking the lead on a CV to move the ice-cream maker out of an existing CV, sources say.

Main Capital Partners-backed real estate software business Zig expands into France.

Activinnov provides SaaS products for the social housing sector.

Decision Focus is a governance, risk and compliance software developer.

While essential blue-collar services have been valued at lower multiples than white-collar services like legal or accounting, that situation is starting to shift, says Haarmann.

CVC Capital, Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Kensington Capital Partners are among the PE firms investing in respiratory care.

IK, in September, agreed to buy parts of PwC Norway’s audit, consulting and tax and legal services.