Transactions

Gaïana, France’s leading publisher of vertical software for the agrifood sector (wines and spirits, horticulture, agriculture, and beverage distribution), acquired the Spanish company Tipsa, a publisher of business software dedicated to the wine sector.

Eredi Campidonico SpA sold its EC Rete branch of business, which includes 22 automotive fuel distribution facilities based in Piedmont, to Retitalia.

Pepkor Holdings Limited, a South African-based investment and holding company that focuses on the discount and value segment of the retail market, signed agreements to sell all of the share capital in its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Building Company Limited (“TBCo”), to Capitalworks Private Equity and select members of TBCo management.

DDH Graham, an Australian financial services provider, entered a long-tern services agreement with SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ: SSNC).

Infobest Group, specialised in the development of customised software solutions, was sold to AROBS Transilvania Software (BVB: AROBS), the largest technology company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof and The Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) sold Hood Media GmbH, a virtual selling platform, to The Platform Group.

Louis Dreyfus Company sold a corn milling, oil extraction, and pet food production plant located in Brazil to BAXI, a Brazilian company focused on animal nutrition.

Louis Dreyfus Company sold a corn milling production plant located in Rio Verde (Goiás – Brazil) to Milhão Ingredients.

EyeQ Operations Pty Ltd, owner of 25 optometry practices, was sold to EssilorLuxottica, the global eyewear giant.

The owner of Pumr & Ryba, Transport – Spedition, the leading bulk material transportation company in the Czech Republic, sold a 100% stake in the company to C.S.Cargo a.s.

Gama Aviation Plc acquired the trade and assets of Specialist Aviation Services. The transaction significantly increases the scale of Gama Aviation Plc’s Special Mission strategic business unit.

CardinalStone Capital Advisers (CCA), a West-African-focused private equity fund manager, announced that its CardinalStone Capital Advisers Growth Fund (CCAGF) exited its investment in i-Fitness Nigeria Limited, West Africa’s largest and fastest-growing fitness chain, to Verod Capital Management Limited, a private equity firm based in Nigeria.

Infinitas Learning, a Dutch educational publisher, acquired WSiP, a leading publisher of schoolbooks in Poland.

Centrick Property Sales (West Midlands) and Centrick Property Sales (East Midlands) were sold to Lomond Group, a leading UK network of lettings and sales agents.

Skywire, an Australian enterprise mobile computing systems provider, was sold to Renovotec Ltd, a UK-based provider of rugged hardware, software, and enterprise mobility solutions.

De Haan Petfood, a prominent Dutch provider of wet pet food with a global export footprint, was sold to United Petfood, a global leader in wet and dry food production for dogs and cats, serving both private labels and brand owners.

Etex, a global building material manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction based in Belgium, acquired SCALAMID, a manufacturer of modern and innovative façade fibre cement boards, from Poznan-based company Pozbruk in a carve-out transaction.

Enjoei acquired 25% of Cresci e Perdi, the leading franchisor of thrift stores focused on children’s products in Brazil.

IMC Colombia, a provider of airline catering services and operator of airport restaurants, was sold to GCG Group, a company specialising in inflight dining.

Embregour, holding of the Tardy family that founded CIFE-ETPO, sold its majority stake in CIFE-ETPO to Spie batignolles.