Carmen Reichman

Carmen joined Professional Adviser in May 2013 following a brief stint on a private equity title. She specialises in regulation, and covers the networks and nationals patch.

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Patience pays off on Ziggo IPO

The unusual IPO story of Ziggo has presented yet another boost to its private equity backers as overwhelming investor demand accelerated yesterday’s share offering from a planned 18 million to 29 million ordinary shares - trading at a premium of 34%....

HTGF et al in series-B for Customer Alliance

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Mountain Super Angel, K5 Ventures and netSTART Venture have invested in a second round for Berlin-based software-as-a-service provider Customer Alliance.

Equistone takes majority stake in Vivonio

Equistone Partners Europe has taken a 67% stake in German furniture maker Vivonio Furniture Group, a newco formed by combining Orlando Management-backed MAJA, Staud and SCIAE.

Mid Europa backs Walmark

Mid Europa Partners has acquired a 50% stake in Czech dietary supplements manufacturer Walmark from the company's founders.

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Cross acquires Micromacinazione

Swiss firm Cross Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Swiss micronisation technologies and services company Micromacinazione.

T-Venture backs DropGifts

T-Venture has backed Berlin-based social gifts start-up DropGifts with a seven-digit-euro investment.

Perusa buys TLT Group

Perusa has wholy acquired German automotive logistics business Trans-Logo-Tech Group (TLT) via its €207m Perusa Partners Fund II.

Index et al. partially exit Funxional Therapeutics

Index Ventures, Novo A/S and Ventech have partially exited their investment in Funxional Therapeutics, following the company’s sale of its rights to lead anti-inflammatory drug FX 125L to German pharmaceuticals company Boehringer Ingelheim.

Robert Clarke and Julian Carr of Connection Capital
Connection Capital appoints two

UK private client firm Connection Capital has appointed Robert Clarke as head of its investment committee and Julian Carr as investment director in the private equity team.

Former Metro boss launches PE house in Germany

Former Riverside partners Kai Köppen and Volker Schmidt have partnered with ex Metro boss Eckhard Cordes and former Apax partner Christian Näther to form a new buyout house in Munich, local reports suggest.