| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.10.2022 | Ligentia completes deal to acquire VGL Solid Group to form a diverse, customer-focused and responsive global supply chain management business | Ligentia Group (Ligentia), a global tech-enabled supply chain manager, announced today that its acquisition of VGL Solid Group (VGL) is now complete. This further strengthens Ligentia’s position as a leading provider of supply chain and log... |
| 30.09.2022 | TIMETOACT GROUP expands application performance monitoring and business service assurance with acquisition of OpenAdvice | TIMETOACT GROUP, a leading provider of IT services for medium-sized businesses, large corporations and public institutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has acquired OpenAdvice IT Services GmbH, a proven specialist in application per... |
| 29.09.2022 | Swiss portfolio growth: Equistone acquires majority stake in SF Filter AG, a leading distribution platform for mobile and industrial filters | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) have acquired a majority stake in SF Filter AG, a leading European independent distribution platform for mobile and industrial filters. The company, headquartered in Bachenbülach, nea... |
| 12.09.2022 | Equistone-backed Acuity Knowledge Partners acquires Cians Analytics, consolidating a leading position in the global financial services outsourcing market | Acuity Knowledge Partners (“Acuity”), a leading provider of high-value research, analytics and business intelligence to the financial services sector, today announced the acquisition of Cians Analytics (“Cians”), a provider of high-quality,... |
| 01.09.2022 | Change of ownership for leading migration service provider: Serco Group Plc acquires ORS Group | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) have sold their majority stake in ORS Group (“ORS”), a leading European provider of immigration services in the DACH region and Italy. The company has been acquired by Serco Group Plc... |
| 18.08.2022 | Partial sale of Equistone portfolio company: RENA sells its China solar business to Productive Technologies Company Ltd. | RENA Technologies (“RENA”) – a specialist manufacturer of equipment for wet-chemical surface treatment and part of the portfolio of funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) since 2019 – is selling its China solar business to... |
| 18.07.2022 | Ligentia announces agreement to combine with leading Polish supply chain, freight and logistics solutions provider VGL Solid Group | Global supply chain technology and solution services provider Ligentia has today announced an agreement to combine with VGL Solid Group (VGL), a leading freight and logistics provider in Poland. The deal, which is subject to regulatory appr... |
| 06.07.2022 | Talon Outdoor secures investment from Equistone to support global growth and accelerate investment into technology, as Mayfair exits | Talon Outdoor (“Talon” or “the company”), a leading, independently-owned global Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising agency, today announces that it has secured investment from Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-m... |
| 05.07.2022 | Equistone acquires majority stake in Virgin Experience Days from Inflexion | Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Virgin Experience Days, a leading provider of experience gifts, from Inflexion Private Equity. Inflexion will retain a minority stake and the company’s management team, led by CEO R... |
| 04.07.2022 | Equistone realises Fund V investment in Sicame through inaugural continuation deal | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), a leading mid-market European private equity firm, has realised its Fund V investment in Sicame, a global supplier of electrical connectors and accessories to electricity distributors, through the sa... |
| 04.07.2022 | UK buyout industry remains resilient despite headwinds | The UK’s private equity industry remained resilient in the first six months of 2022, despite significant macroeconomic headwinds, according to provisional half-yearly data from CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research based at ... |
| 24.06.2022 | The executive team of Safic-Alcan, together with the private equity funds are pleased to announce the start of a new entrepreneurial project | The executive team of Safic-Alcan, together with their existing private equity funds partners, namely EMZ partners, Sagard and Société Générale Capital Partenaires are pleased to announce the start of their next project.
All three historic... |
| 20.06.2022 | Lloyd’s Register acquires OneOcean in maritime growth strategy drive | Maritime voyage solutions provider to expand LR’s digital fleet management and optimisation capability
Lloyd’s Register (“LR”), a global provider of maritime professional services, has acquired OneOcean, a leading supplier of voyage compli... |
| 11.05.2022 | adm Group acquires Lapine and Effectus to strengthen consumer and shopper engagement offering | adm Group, a global sustainable marketing execution partner, has strengthened its presence in North America and expanded its service offering to clients through the acquisition of Lapine, a fast-growing consumer engagement agency, and Effec... |
| 26.04.2022 | Atlassian Champion: TIMETOACT GROUP acquires Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner catworkx | TIMETOACT GROUP, a leading provider of IT services for medium-sized businesses, large corporations and public institutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, has acquired catworkx, an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner with offices in Ha... |
| 31.03.2022 | Equistone-backed Amadys acquires PRO-Kunststoff GmbH | The Amadys Group is expanding its market position as a full-service provider of end-to-end connectivity solutions in Germany by acquiring PRO-Kunststoff GmbH, an experienced logistics partner for network operators and construction companies... |
| 29.03.2022 | FirstPort to join residential real estate services group Emeria as Equistone sells majority stake | FirstPort, the UK residential property services company, today announces that it is being acquired by Emeria, the European leader in residential real estate services, from the company’s previous majority shareholder, the mid-market private ... |
| 28.03.2022 | Bridgepoint acquires marketing technology and services leader Team ITG from Equistone to accelerate its global growth | Bridgepoint has acquired a majority stake in fast-growing Inspired Thinking Group (Team ITG) from previous shareholder Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) for an undisclosed sum. Bridgepoint's investment will support the existing manageme... |
| 28.03.2022 | Equistone announces inaugural investments through the Equistone Reinvestment Fund | Equistone Partners Europe today announces its inaugural investments through the Equistone Reinvestment Fund (“ERF”). The ERF is a newly-formed fund vehicle through which the firm can make minority investments in select portfolio companies a... |
| 22.02.2022 | Growth in the software sector: Equistone acquires majority stake in leading cybersecurity provider eperi | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) have acquired a majority stake in eperi, a leading provider of cybersecurity software for cloud applications. The security specialist from Pfungstadt, Hessen, has been sold by venture... |
| 04.02.2022 | Equistone portfolio company further expands its presence in the DACH region: Amadys acquires SKG and Muth | Amadys, a leading provider of passive network equipment solutions for utility infrastructures in the Benelux region and portfolio company of Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired distribution specialists SKG Netzwerktechnik GmbH and Muth ... |
| 31.01.2022 | Acces Industrie, supported by Equistone, acquires Uping Acces in Spain | As part of its growth strategy, Acces Industrie today announces the acquisition of Uping Acces, based in Sabadell, near Barcelona, in Spain.
Uping Acces is a steadily expanding company which specialises in the rental of aerial work platfor... |
| 19.01.2022 | Strong alliance for continued growth: TIMETOACT GROUP acquires transformation expert PKS | TIMETOACT GROUP, a leading provider of IT services for medium-sized businesses, large corporations and public institutions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland backed by Equistone Partners Europe, is acquiring software transformation expert ... |
| 07.01.2022 | Equistone portfolio company headed for US market leadership: Coating specialist Sihl acquires Dietzgen Corporation | The Sihl Group, a company with a rich tradition headquartered in Ostermundigen, Bern, which has formed part of the portfolio of investment firm Equistone since 2016, has acquired the Dietzgen Corporation from Tampa, Florida (USA). This make... |
| 06.01.2022 | UK private equity market leads the way in Europe as the industry continues to rebound following pandemic disruption | Europe’s private equity industry has continued to rebound following disruption caused by the pandemic, completing 741 buyouts cumulatively valued at €141.5bn in 2021, according to provisional full-year data from CMBOR, the Centre for Privat... |
| 14.12.2021 | Equistone bolsters portfolio during pandemic with over 40 bolt-on deals | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, is pleased to announce that it has supported 41 add-ons across its portfolio since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. This cons... |
| 29.11.2021 | GSCM Group, supported by Equistone, strengthens its position in modular buildings with the acquisition of Deltamod | A few weeks after the acquisition of the Daudin group, a specialist in the manufacture of mobile living facilities, the GSCM group ("Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires") has completed the acquisition of “Deltamod”, a specialis... |
| 29.11.2021 | GSCM Group, supported by Equistone, strengthens its position in modular GSCM Group, supported by Equistone, strengthens its position in modular buildings with the acquisition of Deltamod | A few weeks after the acquisition of the Daudin group, a specialist in the manufacture of mobile living facilities, the GSCM group ("Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires") has completed the acquisition of “Deltamod”, a specialis... |
| 09.11.2021 | Equistone-backed FirstPort acquires Arcturus Corporation Limited and Freemont | FirstPort, a leading residential property services provider backed by Equistone, has completed the acquisitions of Arcturus Corporation Limited, the parent company of Blenheims and Campions, and Freemont, a residential property management c... |
| 28.10.2021 | GSCM Group, supported by Equistone, strengthens its position in rolling shelters with the acquisition of Daudin | Less than 3 months after its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe ("Equistone"), GSCM ("Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires") completes the acquisition of the family-owned company Daudin Remorques ("Daudin&qu... |
| 25.10.2021 | Equistone to invest in global marketing agency adm Group | Equistone Partners Europe Limited (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces its investment in adm Group (“adm”), a leading independent global marketing services business headquartered in the... |
| 18.10.2021 | Equistone completes the acquisition of Gardengate from Crest Capital Partners | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, today announces that it has acquired a majority stake in Gardengate, a leading European manufacturer of aluminium gates and doors. Crest Capit... |
| 28.07.2021 | TowerBrook Capital Partners signs an agreement with Equistone to acquire majority stake in Bruneau | Equistone Partners Europe ("Equistone"), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, announced today that it has signed a binding memorandum to sell a majority stake in Bruneau to TowerBrook Capital Partners. The tran... |
| 26.07.2021 | Equistone completes the acquisition of Vertbaudet from Alpha Private Equity | Equistone Partners Europe ("Equistone"), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in Vertbaudet, Europe’s leading e-commerce platform dedicated to childhood.
F... |
| 19.07.2021 | Equistone enters into exclusive agreement with Orfite to acquire modular construction specialist GSCM | Equistone Partners Europe ("Equistone"), a leading mid-market European private equity firm, today announces that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Orfite to acquire its majority stake in the GSCM Group ("Groupe ... |
| 05.07.2021 | European buyout industry bounces back to pre-crisis levels after portfolio-focused pandemic hiatus | The European private equity industry rebounded strongly in the 12 months to 30 June 2021 following the initial shock of Covid-induced lockdowns, according to the first provisional half-yearly data announcement from CMBOR, the Centre for Pri... |
| 24.06.2021 | Storyteq joins Equistone-backed Team ITG and CanopyCloud to deliver full creative and marketing automation to major global brands | Global technology-led marketing business Team ITG, backed by the mid-market European private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), today announces its acquisition of a majority stake in European creative automation software c... |
| 15.06.2021 | Keensight Capital to take a majority stake in Adista, the leading alternative B2B hosted services operator, by acquiring Equistone's stake | Keensight Capital, one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout investments, announces the signing of an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Adista, the leading alternative B2B hosted services prov... |
| 03.06.2021 | Equistone and Nottingham University Business School re-establish CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) is pleased to announce that CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research, has been re-established within Nottingham University Business School, after its hiatus in 2020. Founded in 1986, CMBO... |
| 01.06.2021 | Equistone-backed Wealth at Work Announces Investment from Aquiline Capital Partners | Wealth at Work Group Limited (“Wealth at Work”), a UK-based specialist provider of workplace financial education, guidance and regulated financial advice for individuals, is pleased to announce that it has agreed an investment from Aquiline... |
| 07.05.2021 | Equistone acquires majority stake in digitalisation expert TIMETOACT GROUP | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) have acquired a majority stake in TIMETOACT GROUP, a leading IT consultancy and services provider for medium-sized businesses, large corporations and public sector institutions, based... |
| 27.04.2021 | Equistone supports WHP with third bolt-on acquisition in a month as revenue grows to over £150m | The UK wireless telecommunications services business WHP Telecoms (“WHP”), backed by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), has completed the acquisition of Intelligent Communications Solutions Limited (“ICS Group”), a telecoms rigging in... |
| 26.04.2021 | Equistone-backed WHP Telecoms acquires Intelligent Communications Solutions Ltd | In its third investment in the last month, Warrington-based WHP Telecoms Limited (“WHP”) has acquired Intelligent Communications Solutions Ltd (“ICS Group”).
Founded in 2004 by Alex Welch and Matthew Riches, with Kevin Doncaster joining as... |
| 13.04.2021 | Equistone-backed WHP Telecoms acquires Blue Clarity Design Services | Warrington-based WHP Telecoms Limited (“WHP”) has acquired Blue Clarity Design Services Ltd (“Blue Clarity”).
Founded in 2013 by Darren Fenton, Blue Clarity is a market-leading wireless design company with headquarters in County Down, Nort... |
| 08.04.2021 | Charles & Alice to strengthen its independence, with renewed support of Crédit Mutuel Equity, following Equistone’s exit | Thierry Goubault, Chairman and shareholder of Charles & Alice, has entered into exclusive negotiations with funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) to buy out their controlling stake in the company. Crédit Mutuel Equity... |
| 30.03.2021 | Equistone-backed WHP Telecoms acquires Redhall Network Solutions | WHP Telecoms Limited (“WHP”) has acquired Redhall Network Solutions (“Redhall”) from Enact Fund II (“Enact”).
Redhall Network Solutions is a leading service provider to the mobile telecommunications and broadcast sectors providing service,... |
| 09.03.2021 | New owner for prefabricated house pioneer: Equistone sells Oikos Group to Goldman Sachs | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe ("Equistone") have agreed to sell their majority stake in Oikos Group, a leading European provider of prefabricated houses, headquartered in Schlüchtern, Germany, to West Street Capital P... |
| 02.03.2021 | Equistone acquires Swiss kitchen and bathroom fittings specialist Franke Water Systems | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s most active mid-market private equity firms, have agreed to acquire Franke Water Systems, a division of Franke Group and a leading European producer and supplier of k... |
| 24.02.2021 | Equistone portfolio company Amadys lays foundations for growth in Germany with acquisition of tso GmbH | Equistone portfolio company Amadys, a leading provider of passive network equipment solutions for utility infrastructures in the Benelux region, has established an initial market presence in Germany through the add-on acquisition of tso Gmb... |
| 08.02.2021 | Global supply chain management provider secures Equistone investment | Equistone Partners Europe Limited (“Equistone”), the European mid-market private equity investor, today announces its investment in global supply chain management provider Ligentia. The financial terms of the investment are undisclosed.
Fo... |
| 27.01.2021 | Equistone to acquire majority share in Kusters Beheer B.V. | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s most active mid-market private equity firms, have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kusters Beheer B.V. (“Kusters Beheer”). Kusters Beheer, headquartered in the N... |
| 22.01.2021 | Equistone portfolio company BOAL Group acquires greenhouse technology specialist Alumat Zeeman | BOAL Group (“BOAL”), a leading provider of aluminium roofing and sidewall systems for industrial greenhouses, is acquiring Alumat Zeeman, a specialist in the design and production of greenhouse components and complete systems, in partnershi... |
| 11.12.2020 | Acquisition for perimeter protection specialist Heras: Equistone portfolio company acquires Danish SER Hegn | Heras, a leading provider of perimeter protection solutions headquartered in the Netherlands, acquires SER Hegn, a Danish specialist in fencing and perimeter protection systems. The acquisition of SER Hegn will enable Heras to further stren... |
| 08.12.2020 | Equistone portfolio company Amadys acquires Infraconcepts and strengthens its presence in the Netherlands | Equistone portfolio company Amadys, a leading provider of passive network equipment solutions for utility infrastructures in Belgium and its surrounding countries, has strengthened its market presence in the Netherlands through an add-on ac... |
| 03.12.2020 | Equistone-backed FirstPort further strengthens property management capability with acquisition of Chamonix Estates | FirstPort, a leading residential property service provider backed by Equistone, has today announced the acquisition of the residential management arm of Chamonix Estates (“Chamonix”). This will see Chamonix’s property management division jo... |
| 19.11.2020 | Two globally leading eyewear manufacturers join forces: Equistone to sell Eschenbach Holding to Inspecs Group plc | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) have agreed to sell their majority stake in Nuremberg-based Eschenbach Holding GmbH (“Eschenbach”). Eschenbach is a German leader in eyewear and low-vision products, offering correcti... |
| 09.11.2020 | Equistone announces sale of Winterbotham Darby to PAI Partners | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), a leading European mid-market private equity firm, today announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its majority shareholding in Winterbotham Darby, a leading supplier of chilled foods to UK s... |
| 22.10.2020 | Equistone to sell Group of Butchers to Parcom | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) have agreed to sell their majority stake in Group of Butchers, a leading manufacturer and supplier of artisanal specialty meat products based in Tilburg in the Netherlands, to Dutch i... |
| 16.10.2020 | Equistone to sell ROTH GRUPPE to Patrimonium | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) have agreed the sale of their majority stake in ROTH GRUPPE AG, a leading Swiss provider of structural fire protection, technical insulation and coating solutions, to a fund advised b... |
| 23.09.2020 | Equistone-backed Fircroft announces strategic alignment with NES | Fircroft Group, a leading technical recruitment business backed by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), has announced its integration with NES Global Talent (NES). The transaction will create one of the leading human capital solutions org... |
| 07.08.2020 | Nylacast announces the acquisition of Supergrip (UK) Ltd | Supergrip (UK) Ltd, a world-class, innovative engineering company offering bespoke and standard polyurethane (PU) products for the Oil & Gas and Renewables sectors, has been acquired by Nylacast Engineered Products Ltd, a division of th... |
| 31.07.2020 | Bruneau, supported by Equistone, strengthens its position in Spain through the acquisition of Viking Spain | The Spanish subsidiary of Bruneau Group, a leader in e-commerce for office supplies and equipment, is to acquire Viking Spain.
Viking, part of Office Depot Europe, is a major player in B2B distance selling in Spain. Office Depot Europe has... |
| 30.07.2020 | Ardian announces its acquisition of Finaxy, a French leader in insurance brokerage, from Equistone | Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, today announces that it has acquired a majority stake in Finaxy, a French multi-specialist B2B and B2C insurance broker, from Equistone Partners Europe, a leading European mid-market private... |
| 25.06.2020 | Equistone-backed FirstPort joins forces with Mainstay in industry-leading combination | FirstPort, a leading UK residential property management company backed by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), has today announced a transaction which will see it combining with leading property and asset manager Mainstay Group.
For Fi... |
| 23.06.2020 | Pandemic slows European buyout industry after strong start to 2020 | The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed European private equity deal volume in the first half of 2020 to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, despite a strong start to the year and a steady stream of deal completions during lockdown... |
| 07.05.2020 | Portfolio update: COVID-19 | At Equistone, the entire team across our offices has been working over the past two months to respond to the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
We are endeavouring to support all the companies in our portfolio as well as our own emplo... |
| 04.03.2020 | Equistone-backed Nylacast acquires Viva Nylons | Nylacast announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Viva Nylons as part of its expansion plans. The transaction represents Nylacast’s first acquisition since Equistone invested in the company in 2018.
Located in Leicester, UK... |
| 25.02.2020 | Equistone-backed Small World acquires MoneyGlobe | Small World Financial Services (“Small World”), a leading international, UK-headquartered money transfer provider backed by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), today announces the acquisition of MoneyGlobe, a French international payme... |
| 25.02.2020 | Equistone to acquire Accès Industrie from Parquest Capital, along with its Management, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Irdi Soridec Gestion | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) has agreed to acquire Accès Industrie from Parquest Capital, the company’s majority shareholder, along with its management team, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Irdi Soridec Gestion.
With this agreement, Eq... |
| 17.12.2019 | Private equity puts dry powder to work as industry shifts into buying mode | Europe’s private equity industry has shifted into buying mode, deploying large pools of capital while delaying exits, according to provisional full-year data from the CMBOR at Imperial College Business School, sponsored by Equistone Partner... |
| 09.12.2019 | Equistone-backed WHP Telecoms acquires Sitec Infrastructure Services | Private equity backed wireless telecommunications services business WHP Telecoms has completed the acquisition of Sitec Infrastructure Services Ltd (Sitec), as the group looks to further strengthen its market position and broaden its servic... |
| 09.12.2019 | Equistone-backed RENA strengthens semiconductor business segment through acquisition of US-based company MEI | Germany-based RENA Technologies GmbH has secured the strategic acquisition of MEI LLC, headquartered in Albany, Oregon, to combine both companies’ individual strengths in the high-end semiconductor market. This investment follows the strate... |
| 15.11.2019 | Equistone to acquire Amadys | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, has agreed to acquire Amadys NV (“Amadys” or “the company”), headquartered in Brussels. Amadys is a leading provider of passive network equipm... |
| 08.11.2019 | Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services rebrands as Acuity Knowledge Partners following completion of Equistone-backed buyout | Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services today announces its rebrand as Acuity Knowledge Partners (“Acuity”) following the completion of its management buyout from Moody’s Corporation, supported by the European mid-market private equity investo... |
| 01.11.2019 | Equistone-backed ChartCo merges with Marine Press to create OneOcean | ChartCo, a leading UK-based supplier of digital navigation and voyage compliance services backed by Equistone Partners Europe, has today announced its merger with the Canadian navigation solutions provider Marine Press, backed by Champlain ... |
| 19.08.2019 | Equistone-backed CH&CO acquires Gather & Gather from Mitie | CH&CO, a portfolio company of Equistone Partners Europe, has today announced the acquisition of Mitie Catering, comprising Gather & Gather and Creativevents, the workplace catering and events businesses of Mitie. This is the first b... |
| 14.08.2019 | Equistone to acquire a majority stake in Omnicare | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Omnicare (“Omnicare” or (“the company”), a pharmaceutical wholesaler operating throughout German... |
| 31.07.2019 | Equistone to acquire developer and manufacturer of engineered solutions for harsh environments, Bulgin | Equistone Partners Europe Limited (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Bulgin, a leading UK-headquartered developer and manufacturer of... |
| 24.07.2019 | Equistone to acquire Heras | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, has agreed to acquire Heras (“Heras” or “the company”) from CRH plc. Heras, headquartered in Oirschot in the Netherlands, is a leading provide... |
| 16.07.2019 | Equistone to acquire Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services | Equistone Partners Europe Limited (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces its agreement to acquire Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services (“Knowledge Services”), a leading provider of bespok... |
| 12.07.2019 | Equistone to acquire UK residential property management company FirstPort | Equistone Partners Europe Limited (“Equistone”), the European mid-market private equity investor, today announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire FirstPort, a leading UK residential property management company, from Epiris and Ch... |
| 01.07.2019 | Equistone Partners Europe celebrates 40th anniversary | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, has reached its fortieth anniversary. Since its inception, Equistone has invested €9 billion of capital across more than 400 companies, in... |
| 28.06.2019 | Equistone Partners Europe enters into exclusive negotiations with Naxicap Partners for the acquisition of Sateco | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe's leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Naxicap Partners for the acquisition of Sateco, a specialist in the manufa... |
| 24.06.2019 | European buyout market weathers UK drop-off and gears up for next deal window | The European private equity market in the first half of 2019 has fallen short of recent years’ outstanding activity levels, primarily due to a Brexit chill, but looks set to benefit from pent-up demand in the coming months, according to pro... |
| 24.06.2019 | Equistone Partners Europe enters into exclusive negotiations with NiXEN Partners and Initiative & Finance for the acquisition of Vulcain Ingénierie | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading investors in mid-market buyouts, today announces it has reached an exclusive negotiation agreement with NiXEN Partners, Initiative & Finance and the management team for th... |
| 21.05.2019 | Equistone continues to grow UK investment team with appointment in Birmingham | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces the appointment of Will Copeland as Investment Manager in its Birmingham office and the promotion of Ed Baker to the role ... |
| 18.04.2019 | Equistone invests in UK contract catering group CH&CO | Equistone Partners Europe Limited (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces its invesment in CH&CO, a leading UK contract catering group, originally backed by MML Capital Partners in 201... |
| 26.03.2019 | Equistone makes four appointments to investment team | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces four appointments to its investment team across Europe. The new appointments strengthen Equistone’s origination and invest... |
| 04.03.2019 | Successful closing: PIA acquires UDG | 330 million external sales, 1200 digital experts, ten locations and the entire Customer Journey from a single source: The PIA Group confirms the completed acquisition of UDG United Digital Group and launches the attack on the number 1 digit... |
| 21.02.2019 | Partnership for further growth: Equistone acquires RENA | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity firms, have acquired a majority interest in the RENA group (“RENA” or “the company”) from funds advised by Capvis AG. The company, w... |
| 30.01.2019 | Equistone commits to the fight against climate change and signs the Climate Initiative (iC20) | Equistone Partners Europe, one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, announces that it has signed the French Association of Capital Investment (AFIC)’s Climate Initiative (iC20). The signing of this agreement reinforces E... |
| 23.01.2019 | Equistone-backed PIA acquires digital user experience and technology service provider UDG United Digital Group | PIA (Performance Interactive Alliance), a portfolio company of Equistone Partners Europe, today announces the acquisition of UDG United Digital Group, a service provider specialising in digital user experience (UX) and technology, from EQT.... |
| 21.01.2019 | Equistone expands Partnership and makes further promotions and new appointment to investment team | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces the promotion of Andi Tomkinson to the position of Partner in its Manchester office, the appointment of Philipp Gauß as As... |
| 19.12.2018 | Equistone sells OTTO Luft- und Klimatechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe („Equistone“) have agreed the sale of a majority stake in OTTO Luft- und Klimatechnik GmbH & Co. KG („OTTO“) to Engie Deutschland GmbH („Engie“), one of the leading companies for technical buil... |
| 17.12.2018 | Continental European private equity activity strengthens while UK struggles to keep its crown | Private equity deal value in continental Europe has significantly increased in 2018, while the UK has struggled to maintain its position as the largest European market by deal value, according to provisional full-year data from CMBOR at Imp... |
| 01.11.2018 | Equistone completes £380m sale of Apogee to HP Inc. | Mid-market private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe has completed the sale of managed print services provider Apogee to HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ), in a deal that values the company at £380m.
Maidstone-headquartered Apogee employs over 1,000... |
| 22.10.2018 | Equistone Partners Europe enters into exclusive negotiations with Groupe Go Sport for the acquisition of Courir | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today submitted a binding offer for the acquisition of the whole business of Courir.
The equity value of this offer is €283m. In this con... |
| 18.10.2018 | Fraudulent websites and phishing scams | Equistone Partners Europe is a leading investment management firm. An unfortunate consequence of our size and reputation is the potential misuse of our name, brands and reputation by imposters and fraudsters publishing fake websites and eng... |
| 15.10.2018 | Equistone-backed Group of Butchers acquires German meat producer Hartmann GmbH | Group of Butchers, the Dutch supplier of high-quality meat and mince-based products in which Equistone Partners Europe acquired a majority stake in January 2017, today announces the acquisition of Hartmann GmbH, a leading family-owned Germa... |
| 20.09.2018 | Equistone Partners Europe invests in leading transport services provider Wallenborn Transports alongside President & CEO, Frantz Wallenborn | Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces that it has invested in Wallenborn Transports alongside the company’s current President and CEO, Frantz Wallenborn.
Found... |
