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Partners Group buys VSB majority stake
Renewable energy service will also receive future growth funding from the GP
DRS Investment acquires Electric Paper Evaluationssysteme
Germany-based survey and exam digitisation software developer aims to expand to new markets
Emeram-backed Diva-e buys ProVision
E-commerce business has made several add-ons since Emeram bought a majority stake in 2015
Accel leads $75m series-C for Personio
HR digitisation software developer has opened a London office and is contemplating add-on acquisitions
Atomico leads $60m series-B for Scoutbee
Lakestar and Next47 also back the procurement software company, which will explore strategic add-ons
Omnes backs Opportunity LBO
MACSF co-invested with the GP in a spin-off from Vocalcom Group, an Apax France portfolio company
415 Capital holds first close for maiden fund
Medtech-focused VC fund will target startups involved in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases
DACH VCs introduce sustainability clause
VCs and their portfolio companies will commit via a term sheet and shareholder agreement clause
Project A leads $12m round for Anyline
Software developer, which works on an AI-backed optical character recognition program, is opening a US-based subsidiary
Quadriga Capital buys Medical Senioren-Park
GP plans to form a new care home group with six further facilities bought from Convico
Aurelius sells Ghotel to trade for €63m
GP acquired the hotel chain in 2006 and backed several add-ons during the investment period
Heal Capital launches first fund, hires Weiß as partner
Berlin-based VC has received €80m in commitments and will focus on technology-enabled healthcare
Bayern Kapital, HTGF, Occident exit Cunesoft
Buyer is healthcare software provider Phlexglobal, a portfolio company of Vitruvian
Mirabaud launches second PE fund
Fund will target sustainable investments and new technology in lifestyle-focused businesses
Brecis-backed Halex buys Härterei Aribert Conrad
Metal materials surfacing and treatment business is the second add-on made under Brecis's ownership
Bregal's SHD buys Pragma majority stake
Majority stake in the Germany-based interior design software company was bought by Bregal in 2017
BPE holds first close for BPE 4 on €122m
Germany-based, MBI-focused vehicle is targeting a final close on its €135m hard-cap in Q1 2020
Centerbridge-backed Apcoa Parking acquires Xpert
GP is reportedly contemplating exit options for the car parks operator
Five Seasons et al. back Just Spices series-B
Online spice and cooking kit marketplace plans to use the €13m investment to expand to new markets
Stephane Etroy joins Ares as head of European PE
Former executive vice-president and head of private equity at CDPQ will join from 6 February
Insight Partners acquires Veeam
US-based GP will convert the Switzerland-based company to a US company following the acquisition
PE-backed Sulo acquires San Sac from Accent
Accent Equity Partners initiated the sale for the waste containerisation company in October 2018
Capiton to acquire minority stake in AlphaPet Ventures
Investment in the online pet food and products retailer is subject to competition authority approval
Bregal buys Iptor with management
Sale process stalled in 2018 and was picked up again in May 2019 by vendor Marlin Equity Partners