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Quant>ICO Investment Club Opportunities has announced an agreement to acquire Italian business services firm Spada Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Quant>ICO Investment Club OpportunitiesMapfre and Swiss Life have agreed to acquire Rome’s Palazzo Volpi Galloppi for around EUR 74 million, in a deal reported by BeBeez.
Mapfre real estateItalian consumer player Foreverland has closed a EUR 6 million funding round led by Kost Capital and Maia Ventures, according to BeBeez.
ForeverlandCVC has announced a non-binding public tender offer for all shares in Italy’s Recordati at EUR 52 per share, according to BeBeez. Key terms and timing have not been disclosed.
CVCAMI Labs has secured EUR 50 million in funding from Hiro Capital, Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, HV Capital and Bezos Expeditions. The round underlines continued investor appetite for applied AI platforms despite a tougher go-to-market bar.
AMI Labs fundingSwedish rug brand Nordic Knots has secured EUR 86 million in new funding from Imaginary Ventures, Creades, Iris Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo. The round signals fresh investor appetite for design-led consumer brands with premium positioning.
Nordic KnotsItalian startup Subbyx has closed a EUR 30 million funding round, taking total capital raised to EUR 50 million, according to BeBeez.
SubbyxArmonia has acquired Ceresoli Utensili, Dorigo Utensili and Lamev in a EUR 40 million deal, adding three Italian industrial tooling specialists to its growing platform.
ArmoniaItalian shared mobility operator Ridemovi has obtained undisclosed growth financing involving Ocorian Fund Management and insurance group Generali. Terms and use of proceeds were not disclosed.
RidemoviProject Skin, backed by Solution Bank and other investors, has acquired 100% of Italy’s Farmoderm from search fund Patria Private Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.
FarmodermHerbalife has agreed to acquire UK-based personalised health player Bioniq for EUR 138.89 million, adding a data-led supplement proposition to its global nutrition platform.
HerbalifeUK tech company Theia Insights has secured EUR 9.64 million in funding from MiddleGame Ventures, Further Ventures and Unusual Ventures. The round adds fresh capital for product development and go-to-market execution.
Theia InsightsSun European has invested an undisclosed amount in UK-based B&H Worldwide. The funding adds fresh capital to a Heathrow-headquartered logistics business serving time-critical transport needs.
Sun EuropeanSun European has acquired a Heathrow-based logistics company in the UK. Financial terms were not disclosed and limited details have been released about the target and transaction structure.
Sun EuropeanNvidia has announced a EUR 925.93 million funding deal for Finland's Nokia. The financing links two critical telecom and compute supply chains, with execution and governance now key.
Nvidia Nokia fundingClessidra Capital Credit has announced the acquisition of exclusive control of Italy’s D.i.mar, the company behind the Sapore di Mare fishmonger chain. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Clessidra Capital CreditUK-based Vuelo has secured EUR 64 million in seed funding from Backed VC, Play Ventures and Viola Credit to build an AI-native travel booking experience.
Vuelo fundingItaly’s Ruffini family has acquired 40% of the operating companies behind Da Vittorio-Vicook via holding company Our Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Da VittorioUK-based Eunice has secured EUR 9.64 million in funding from Moonfire Ventures, Speedinvest and Openspace Ventures to build its AI-led due diligence platform.
Eunice fundingUK-based Granola has raised EUR 115.74 million in a funding round backed by Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, Spark, Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross.
Granola fundingAllwyn International, backed by KKCG, has listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. Terms and transaction specifics were not disclosed, leaving key questions on free float, use of proceeds, and strategic intent.
Allwyn InternationalGerman energy tech Entrix has raised EUR 43 million from a syndicate including Junction Growth Investors, Korys, BNP Paribas and Allianz to scale software that helps trade and optimise flexible assets.
Entrix fundingTowerBrook has acquired French consumer business ID Unlimited, a sports-focused platform, for an undisclosed amount. Deal terms and future investment plans were not disclosed.
TowerBrookViking Growth has exited Tamigo via a sale to Accel-KKR, according to PE Hub. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Viking GrowthContinental’s ContiTech division is drawing acquisition interest, with pricing and buyer identity still unclear. The process highlights renewed focus on carve-outs in German industrials.
ContiTechPoste Italiane has announced an acquisition offer for Telecom Italia. Terms and deal mechanics remain unclear beyond the stated EUR 10.8 million headline figure.
Poste ItalianeElliott Investment Management has announced an acquisition of Italy’s Banca Sistema. Financial terms were not disclosed, leaving pricing and execution details as key open questions.
Elliott Investment ManagementGreece’s K Group has agreed to acquire Italian media group GEDI Gruppo Editoriale from Exor in a deal reported at EUR 100 million. Terms beyond headline value have not been disclosed.
GEDI Gruppo EditorialeSwiss healthcare startup NanoZymeX has secured EUR 0.16 million in funding from Venture Kick. The round supports development of lipid nanoparticle enzyme therapies for rare diseases.
NanoZymeXUnifly has acquired Netherlands-based EuroUSC-Benelux for an undisclosed sum. The deal ties drone traffic management software closer to regulatory advisory and certification work.
UniflyItalian consumer venture Foreverland has secured EUR 6 million in funding from a syndicate including Kost Capital and CDP Venture Capital to scale cocoa alternative products.
Foreverland fundingAltor has agreed to acquire a UK electrical installation services provider for an undisclosed amount. Deal terms and the target’s identity were not disclosed in the announcement.
AltorFrench private equity firm Siparex has acquired a majority stake in Modena-based ATK Sports, according to BeBeez. Financial terms were not disclosed.
SiparexHolding Funeraria Italiana has announced a EUR 200 million financing. The investor was not disclosed, with limited deal terms released.
Holding Funeraria ItalianaDanone has agreed to acquire UK meal-replacement brand Huel for EUR 1.048 billion, adding a fast-growing direct-to-consumer platform to its consumer nutrition portfolio.
Danone Huel acquisition