Terlos LLP-led Group Acquires Casa Optima from Charterhouse Capital Partners

ProA Capital Acquires Majority Stake in La Casa de las Carcasas

September 3, 2021

Retail

ProA Capital has purchased a majority stake in La Casa de las Carcasas in a transaction valued at more than €100 million; founder Ismael Villalobos remains as a minority shareholder. The deal aims to accelerate the retail chain's international expansion — the company operates nearly 260 stores (headquartered in Jaraíz de la Vera, Cáceres) and plans further growth across Europe and Latin America.

Charterhouse Acquires Labomar S.p.A.

September 7, 2023

Pharmaceuticals

Charterhouse Capital Partners has invested in Labomar S.p.A., partnering with founder and CEO Walter Bertin and existing minority shareholder Cleon Capital; Labomar's shares were delisted as part of the transaction. Charterhouse will support Labomar's next phase of growth via a buy-and-build strategy to consolidate fragmented markets and expand the company's CDMO capabilities across food supplements, medical devices and functional cosmetics.

DataCamp Acquires Dubai-based Optima

November 12, 2025

Education

DataCamp has acquired Optima, a Dubai-based AI-native learning platform, and will integrate Optima’s adaptive learning technology across its courses while bringing Optima founder Yusuf Saber into DataCamp as Chief AI Officer. The Optima team will join DataCamp, and the company is launching DataCamp Classrooms in the UAE to provide free access to educators, students and government employees as part of the regional expansion and product capability build-out.

EQT IX Acquires Casa.it from Oakley Capital

September 17, 2020

Real Estate

EQT IX (advised by EQT Partners) has agreed to acquire Casa.it, one of Italy's leading online real estate classifieds platforms, from funds advised by Oakley Capital. EQT will support Casa.it's continued growth by investing in its online platform and expanding value-add services while Casa's management team will remain in place.

Marlowe plc Acquires Optima Health Group for £135 million

January 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

Marlowe plc has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Optima Health Group Limited for £135 million, funded mainly via a proposed placing of new shares. Optima, headquartered in Redditch, is a leading UK provider of technology-enabled occupational health and employee wellbeing services with c.1,000 employees and strong recurring revenues; Marlowe expects the deal to be accretive and to generate at least £2m of synergies in the first 12 months.

Simplicity Group Acquires Optima Financial & Insurance Services

March 8, 2022

Financial Services

The Simplicity Group has acquired San Rafael, California-based Optima Financial & Insurance Services, a life and annuity distribution firm founded in 2009. Jon Salomon and Greg Olson will join Simplicity as partners and continue to lead their office; Simplicity is a PE-backed platform sponsored by Lee Equity Partners.