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EI buys stake in Anwim
Investment will be used to finance expansion for Anwim, including the development of its Moya chain
Nordic software sector lures private equity investors
Deal volume in the software space outstripped the long-term monthly average throughout September as the region's reputation endures
CEE fundraising landscape in flux
Despite strong activity in 2017, the fundraising landscape means smaller fund managers are struggling to reach their targets
Notion Capital et al. back Futrli in £4m round
Startup intends to use the funds to continue to innovate its platform and expand operations
Mezzanine Management backs Optimapharm with €10m
Transaction marks Mezzanine Management’s first investment in the Croatian market
Maven backs Acton Banks in MBO
Deal includes an investment of £9.65m from Maven in addition to investment from senior management
Rockpool backs TrustedHousesitters
Deal sees Rockpool take majority stake, with the current executive team running the firm
Lyceum spinout Horizon launches £200m fund
Established by former Lyceum management team members, Horizon Capital is launching a new fund
Ananda raises €50m for third fund
Main LPs in the latest fund include the European Investment Fund, along with Big Society Capital
Cibus Fund receives Guernsey Green Fund status
Guernsey Financial Services Commission launched the Guernsey Green Fund initiative in July 2018
Newton BioCapital in €15.3m series-B for Acticor
Biotech startup could receive additional financing of €5m to support clinical developments
FPE exits Ikon Science to Great Hill
New investment sees previous investors FPE Capital and Tullow Oil exit the UK-based company
Reach, Kindred in $11m series-A funding for Mrs Wordsmith
Round was led by Trustbridge Partners, with the participation of VC firms Reach and Kindred
Lifeline et al. in €5.1m funding round for Synoste
German early-stage investor HTGF, a previous backer of Synoste also participated in the round
Triton, KKR-backed Ambea to acquire Aleris division for SEK 3bn
Care operations of Aleris in Norway, Sweden and Denmark will be acquired by Ambea for SEK 3bn
Investinor et al. raise $5m for Memory
Previous investor SNÖ Ventures also participates in the latest funding round for the tech startup
GIC invests in EQT-backed NAC
Bringing in a new investor will enable NAC to continue its consolidation strategy
Summit invests $67m in Syncron
Investment is intended to facilitate the company's growth and preparations for a future IPO
BaltCap exits InMedica to INVL
Deal marks the seventh exit for BaltCap this year, and the fifth exit for the Lithuania SME Fund
Triton acquires Dantaxi 4x48
Company plans to build its position as market leader in the professionalisation of the taxi industry
IW Capital invests £2m in Eos Leisure
With the new capital, Eos Leisure intends to drive development of its own-brand sales
Tar Heel acquires Aludesign
Private equity firm wholly acquired Poland-headquartered Aludesign at the end of September
Secondary buyouts back on the scene in CEE
H1 2018 saw the second highest half-year volume of SBOs since the financial crash, rebounding from two consecutive semesters of low activity
Puma invests £2.35m in Le Col
Deal for the cycling apparel producer includes an option to increase the round to £3.5m