Star Capital engineers Vincorion IPO liquidity event
STAR Capital has backed Vincorion’s Frankfurt listing with a total placement volume of EUR 345 million, crystallising value less than three years after its carve-out from Jenoptik.
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All digestsWeek 16: Italy’s Mid-Market Goes Private (and Gets a Little More Industrial)
2026-W16 saw Italy dominate a thin tape: a €182m tender for Ferretti, a near-complete squeeze-out in healthcare, and industrial assets back in play.
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View allAccel-KKR sells Smart Communications majority to Cinven
Accel-KKR has agreed to sell a majority stake in UK-based Smart Communications to Cinven, while retaining a minority holding. The exit caps a nine-year run marked by strong organic growth and targeted international M&A.
Smart CommunicationsUpvest lands EUR 125m to scale EU trading rails
Berlin-based Upvest has secured EUR 125 million in new funding from Sapphire Ventures, Tencent, Bessemer Venture Partners and BlackRock to expand its investment infrastructure platform across Europe and the UK.
UpvestOakley backs Groupe Senef as Isatis exits
Oakley Capital has invested in France-based Groupe Senef, a vertical cloud software provider to people-intensive services. Existing minority shareholder Isatis Capital is exiting as part of the transaction; terms were not disclosed.
Groupe SenefPharma Green adds two pharmacies, reaches 72 sites
Pharma Green Holding has acquired two Italian pharmacies, one in Emilia-Romagna and one in Puglia, taking its network to 72 locations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Pharma Green HoldingJindal re-enters race for ex-Ilva acquisition
Indian industrial group Jindal has reportedly returned to the running to acquire ex-Ilva in Italy. Financial terms and deal structure have not been disclosed.
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