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Arctos buys into Paris Saint-Germain at €4bn-plus valuation

The private equity firm is acquiring up to 12.5 percent of the French football club, PE Hub Europe understands, with owner Qatar Sports Investments retaining control of decision making.

HGGC-backed Grand Fitness Partners picks up eight Planet Fitness locations from PCV

PCV Holding Co has been a Planet Fitness franchisee since 2011.

Velocity Capital scoops up Parella Motorsports Holdings

Parella's existing backers include Cohesive Capital and Bolt Ventures.

Raine sets sights on sports elite with Castore investment

But Castore ‘won’t lose sight of what’s brought them to this point – the really great local teams that are extremely well-loved within their communities’, said Raine’s Jason Schretter.

Blackford Capital buys patio furniture ecommerce business and wholesale distributor LTD

LTD is the third addition to Blackford’s Patio Portfolio in the past year.

Three Hills pumps further €30m into Castellet Hospitality

Castellet progresses the acquisition of three hotels in the South-East of France with the new investment.

Equistone exits French tourism business to UAE company

Abu Dhabi-based ADNEC Group is buying Karavel from the mid-market private equity firm.

TZP Group makes investments to form dance brands holding company DanceOne

In addition to the transaction, TZP Partner Dan Galpern and Principal Zack Vertsman, will join the board of directors.