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Novo Nordisk-backed Orphazyme lists in DKK 1.6bn IPO
Introductory share price was set at DKK 80 apiece, for a market cap of DKK 1.6bn
EQT's Musti ja Mirri buys Animalia
Musti ja Mirri acquired Swedish online pet supplies retailer VetZoo earlier in November
Mezzanine Management backs MCI in ATM deal
Deal is the first investment from the mezzanine firm's latest vehicle, AMC IV
LaunchHub leads $1m seed round for OfficeR&D
Other backers include the founders of software company Telerik and the founder of RuneScape
EQT Infrastructure to acquire CAIW
Deal is expected to close in Q4 2017, pending approval after a consultation period
Axa Strategic Ventures launches $175m fund-of-funds
VC firm aims to deploy capital in a global portfolio of "top-tier" venture capital funds
InVenture sells stake in Busfor
Russia-based GP invested in the startup in a $20m funding round in October 2016
Aster holds €240m first close for sixth fund
VC firm is already working on investing in a first European company via the fund
Index Ventures takes part in $20m round for Behavox
Citigroup leads the funding round, alongside Hoxton Ventures and Promus Ventures
IK sells remaining shares in Actic Group
Actic listed on Nasdaq Stockholm in April, in an IPO valuing the free float at SEK 803m
Capital Partners to sell Gekoplast to K-Holding
K-Holding intends to wholly acquire reusable packaging business Gekoplast before 30 November
IK's TCM Group sets IPO price range
Final pricing and start of conditional trading are expected to take place on 24 November
Triton-backed Akeab bolts on Kewab
Triton acquired Akeab in June 2017 from Swedish investor Priveq's Investment Fund IV
BGF Ventures leads $10m series-A for Trouva
Additional investors include Index, Octopus, Playfair and Downing Ventures
Lone Star buys Stark Group in €1bn deal
US-based GP acquires the building materials distributor on a debt-free and cash-free basis
L Catterton takes 20% stake in Nordic Capital's Lagkagehuset
Deal sees L Catterton become strategic minority co-investor with a 20% ownership
EQT Ventures leads $30m series-B for Natural Cycles
Existing investors include Sunstone, E-ventures and Swedish media group Bonnier
Enterprise Investors shelves Novaturas sale
GP is now considering a public offering on the Warsaw or Vilnius stock exchange
Enterprise Investors buys CBA Slovakia
GP intends to provide €16m in additional equity funding to deleverage the business
Equistone-backed Caseking bolts on Trigono
Acquisition is intended to support Caseking's expansion in the Scandinavian market
PE-backed Trintech acquires Adra Software
Backed by Sprectrum and Vista, the combined group will operate under the name Trintech
Nordic region dominates Europe's IPO activity
IPO activity has rippled across Europe this year, but the Nordic region stands out, accounting for 30% of European listings
Triton exits Infratek Group
GP sells its shares to French concessions and construction company Vinci Group
Stage Capital exits Mermeren in €73m trade sale
Added to previous value realisations, the exit delivers a 5x return on investment for the GP