Articles by Carmen Reichman
HTGF et al. back gestigon
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and regional fund Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Schleswig-Holstein have invested in a seed round for German software developer gestigon.
Point Nine Capital et al. back ePetWorld
Point Nine Capital, Mountain Super Angel and Blumberg Capital have invested in German online pet products retailer ePetWorld.
Industries & Finances hits first close for third fund
French buy-and-build specialist Industries & Finances Partenaires (I&F) has held a €60m first close for its third fund, less than six months after launch.
Telefónica backs Taskhub
Telefónica Ventures has invested a six-figure sum in London-based task outsourcing start-up Taskhub.
Balderton Capital backs Rentify
Balderton Capital has invested in a £2m series-A round for UK-based online letting service Rentify.
SK Capital acquires three businesses from Clariant
US-based SK Capital Partners has acquired three businesses from Swiss listed specialty chemicals company Clariant for an equity value of $500m.
IBB invests in seed round for food.de
IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft has taken part in a €500,000-1m seed round for German online food retailer food.de.
East Capital exits Elko Grupa
Swedish investor East Capital has sold its stake in Latvian IT product wholesaler Elko Grupa to the company's existing shareholders, including investment fund Amber Trust.
VR Equitypartner and Bayern LB buy GHM Messtechnik from BPE
VR Equitypartner and Bayern LB Capital Partner have acquired German test and measurement equipment manufacturer GHM Messtechnik from BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen for an estimated deal value of €50-100m.
Better Capital in joint venture with NPRF
Better Capital and the National Pensions Reserve Fund of Ireland (NPRF) have agreed to join forces and create a €100m turnaround fund to invest in distressed Irish businesses.
HTGF backs BioRob
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested seed capital in German lightweight robot developer BioRob.
Intervale Capital-backed Proserv in $215m refinancing
US-based oil and gas investor Intervale Capital's Scottish portfolio company Proserv has received a $215m refinancing package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Acquisition Finance.
Kramer Levin promotes Dominique Penin to partner
French business law firm Kramer Levin has elected Dominique Penin as a partner.
MML invests in Instant
MML Capital Partners has invested £16m in London-based office solutions provider Instant, securing a minority stake in the business.
HTGF backs Drug Response Dx
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has backed German biotechnology start-up Drug Response Dx (DRDx), in what marks the company's first round of funding.
Spark and Highland Capital invest in GetYourGuide
Spark Capital and Highland Capital Partners Europe have invested $14m in German online tour booking company GetYourGuide.
Holtzbrinck and Sunstone back Paymill
Holtzbrinck Ventures and Sunstone Capital have invested €10m in German payment services provider Paymill.
AshHill et al. invest in Heart Metabolics
US private equity firm AshHill Investments and Australian VC fund Trans Tasman Commercialisation Fund (TTCF) have invested $4m in London-based biotech company Heart Metabolics.
Stirling Square acquires Cartonplast Group
Stirling Square Capital Partners has acquired German plastic processing business Cartonplast Group in an MBO from Synergo SGR.
German private equity’s 2012 highlights
2012 in review: Germany
Accent Equity Partners hires two
Accent Equity Partners has hired David Zytomierski and Marcus Jennekvist as analysts in its Stockholm-based investment team.
MVM leads $10m round for eZono
MVM Life Science Partners has led a $10m funding round for eZono, a German developer of portable ultrasound systems.
Cyrte buys Emesa from Oakley Capital
Cyrte Investments has bought Dutch travel and leisure e-commerce company Emesa from its current investors, including Oakley Capital, for approximately €95m.
SJ Berwin opens Luxembourg office
SJ Berwin has opened an office in Luxembourg, which will focus on corporate finance, private equity, funds and tax.