Articles by Nicole Tovstiga
Investec hires Markova in acquisition finance team
Based in the London office, Markova will be active in managing Investec's European debt platform
CapMan sells MPT to Holta
Deal marks the end of a nine-year holding period for CapMan, which acquired the business in early 2009
Sintef launches NOK 500m seed fund for startups
New vehicle will be managed by Sintef TTO, the technology transfer office of Sintef
Abraaj seeks standstill deal with creditors
Firm has been embroiled in an investor conflict since the beginning of 2018
PE-backed Concardis and Nets set to merge
Deal will see Concardis shareholders contribute their shares in return for Nets shares
Altor-backed Rossignol sells minority stake to IDG
Partnership with IDG will enable Rossignol to tap into the winter sports sector in China
Sentica Partners exits Silta
Following the deal, Silta will become part of Administer, with its brand and name unchanged
LP competition heats up for stakes in GP management companies
One in six LPs is taking stakes in GP management companies via specialist funds
VC-backed ViroGates readies for Copenhagen IPO
Offer price is DKK 91 per share, which equates to a market capitalisation of DKK 276m
IK acquires four regional A-Katsastus operations
IK makes the investment via its 2017-vintage IK Small Cap II fund, which closed earlier this year
Payments sector heats up across the Nordic region
PayPal's $2.2bn acquisition of VC-backed iZettle highlights the Nordic region's leading position in the payments tech market
PineBridge opens Helsinki office
Firm plans on growing its business across European markets with a particular focus on the Nordic region
Bridgepoint-backed Evac acquires Cathelco
Finland-based Evac plans to expand its cleantech portfolio with the addition of new systems
Advent-backed IPH acquires Outilacier
French industrial supplies provider IPH was acquired by Advent from PAI Partners last year
Adelis takes majority stake in Hantverksdata
Adelis invests from its second fund, which held a final close on €600m in 2017
Zynga snaps up VC-backed Gram Games for $250m
By acquiring Gram Games, Zynga said it will expand its portfolio of live game franchises
CapMan acquires stake in RealMachinery
RealMachinery plans to strengthen its position in the Nordic markets with the fresh capital
Mid Europa-backed Diagnostyka acquires GenoMed from MCI
MCI reaches a deal to sell its entire stake in listed genetics testing firm GenoMed to Diagnostyka
Standout invests in Miradore
Miradore will increase investments to foster organic growth outside of its native Finland
Axcel invests in Gubi
Previous owner and founder's son, Jacob Olsen, will continue as CEO and minority shareholder
Mid Europa acquires majority stake in JS Hamilton
Transaction is CEE-focused Mid Europa's ninth platform investment in Poland to date
Genesis to launch €40m growth fund
Fund will focus on smaller companies with growth potential present in the Czech and Slovak markets
BaltCap exits Trev-2 Group
Deal is GP's third exit in 2018 following the sales of Magnetic in January and Runway in May
True Ventures leads €29m series-B for Iceye
Finland-based SAR data firm has raised a total of $53m to date, including government financing