Europe

FSN Capital to acquire ilionx

Ilionx offers digital strategy, cloud-oriented application development, data and AI solutions, hyper-automation services and managed services.

Ardian’s Forti on Neopharmed reinvestment; Eni in talks to buy PE-backed Neptune Energy

Neptune is owned by CVC Capital Partners, Carlyle Group and China Investment Corporation (CIC).

Ardian looks beyond Italy with Neopharmed reinvestment

Additional equity from joint investor NB Renaissance will help the company at a 'turning point' in its history, says Ardian director Giacomo Forti.

Tikehau sees shift in attitudes to aerospace; Agilitas navigates MTM buyout from Saab; Thoma Bravo’s SMA buys VisualCron

Martin Calderbank, managing partner of Agilitas, said the commercial marine shipping sector is undergoing a significant digital transformation.

Agilitas backs buyout of Saab's Maritime Traffic Management

MTM's software is used by governmental agencies such as port authorities and coastguards to monitor vessel traffic.

MidEuropa snaps up majority stake in Optegra

Optegra's management team are reinvesting alongside MidEuropa and the current sponsor, H2 Equity Partners.

Tikehau’s Emmanuel Laillier spots shift in attitude to aerospace

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has made investments with links to the defence sector more palatable, said the head of private equity.

Thoma Bravo-backed SMA Technologies acquires VisualCron

The acquisition is the first for SMA since receiving an investment from Thoma Bravo at the end of October.

Gresham House Ventures exits Equip Outdoor Technologies

Equip’s portfolio includes two technical outdoor brands; Rab, which it has owned since 2003, and Lowe Alpine, which it acquired in 2011.

Riverside looks for resilience with BioDue and takes bite of pasta maker; EQT in talks for Trescal stake

Trescal provides regulated calibration services for testing and measurement equipment in sectors such as transport, healthcare and telecoms, among others.