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Finexx buys Volpini Verpackungen
GP also announces it has increased the volume of its Finexx II fund to €30m
DACH buyouts continue recovery from Q2 2020 low
Both deal volume and value are now back on par with the figures for Q4 2019, prior to the pandemic
Paragon acquires Bregal's Sovendus
Bregal acquired a minority stake in the e-commerce customer reward platform in 2015
SHS sells stake in Medigroba to trade
Medical homecare provider Medigroba received significant inbound interest from strategic buyers
Endeavour Vision closes Medtech Growth II on $375m
Fund is 30% larger than its predecessor and will continue to focus on medtech growth investments
Paragon-backed Apontis Pharma announces IPO intention
Paragon acquired the pharmaceutical business from its parent company UCB in 2018 via Paragon II
Hg's MeinAuto announces intention to float
Hg invested in the new car sales platform in 2018; prior backers included HV Capital and DN Capital
Cusp Capital announces €300m debut fund
Newly launched VC is led by former Tengelmann Ventures partners and managing directors
Patrimonium hires Mogwitz
Ulrich Mogwitz joins the firm's private equity team from impact investor Prorsum
Forbion Growth Opportunities I holds €360m final close
Strategy will target later-stage life sciences businesses, as well as undervalued listed companies
Van den Ende sells stake in Endeit Capital
Partners Hubert Deitmers and Martijn Hamann will now be the sole owners of the firm
Endless buys school and nursery supplier Findel Education
GP's £30m investment is the first platform deal from its £400m Endless V vehicle
EMH buys majority stake in Cleverbridge
GP is investing in the subscription billing and management software via its €650m EMH II fund
Searchlight hires new global head of value creation
Amanda Good joins from Hg as partner; she has prior experience with Bain & Company
Muzinich holds third close for second European debt fund
Private debt fund focuses on lower-mid-market companies; its predecessor closed on €706.5m in 2018
PE-backed diagnostics firm Synlab announces IPO pricing
Shares will be priced at €18-23, equating to a €4-5bn market capitalisation and €5.9-6.9bn EV
Aurelius appoints Dränert in Wachstumskapital division
Markus Dränert will focus on software and technology investments, joining from his role at Finleap
Aurelius raises first fund for institutional investors
Investor's €360m fund has an extra capacity of €150m from the GP's listed vehicle and will focus on carve-outs
Battery Ventures buys IMC Test & Measurement
Company will operate with the GP's existing test and measurement companies in the US and Denmark
Hg acquires Auvesy from Brockhaus
Industrial automation software platform is the first investment from Hg's €1.3bn Mercury 3 fund
Summit Partners leads $68m round for Lingoda
Existing investors in the Germany-headquartered online language school include Grazia Equity
Electra exits Sentinel Performance Solutions to trade
GP acquired the heating and water systems cleaning and maintenance business in 2011
Electra Private Equity sets out 2021 exit plans
GP plans to exit its last portfolio companies: dining chain TGI Fridays and retailer Hotter Shoes
Altor sells Centralpoint to trade for €425m
GP intends to acquire a stake in acquirer Dustin, which Altor listed in 2015