Europe

Marlin-backed Puzzel adds another piece in S2 Communications

S2 Communications is a digital-first provider of outbound campaign management and sales functionality services.

Holland Capital-backed Defibrion jolts into life with acquisition of DefibSolutions

DefibSolutions is a wholesaler of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and resuscitation products.

Blackstone ‘encouraged’ by rise of individual investors in private markets; Sun European parts ways with Allied Glass

Sun European Partners acquired Allied, a manufacturer of glass packaging containers for the premium spirits, food and drinks markets, in December 2019.

SPC-backed Stronger Youth Brands scores acquisition of Little Kickers

The transaction creates the largest global franchised youth soccer program according to SPC.

Synova-backed DM Financial snaps up Solutional

Solutional is a Dutch reporting, assurance and consulting company for the financial sector.

Ufenau buys tech-enabled market research and analytics provider Marktest

Ufenau will support Marktest's growth via acquisition to broaden the company's service offering as well as expanding its geographical reach.

Sandberg Capital buys Hungarian coding bootcamp Green Fox Academy

Green Fox offers junior developer and Salesforce specialist courses across Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Unither exit boosts Ardian’s confidence in healthcare; Time runs out on ITA Airways deal

In late August, a group led by Certares, backed by Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines, entered exclusive talks to buy a majority stake in ITA Airways.

Capvis invests in AdEx Partners

The investment is aimed to support AdEx’s expansion of its service portfolio, internationalisation and M&A.

Ardian’s Omar-Broca: Unither exit is a testimony to healthcare’s resilience

Ardian acquired contract development and manufacturing company Unither Pharmaceuticals in March 2017.