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Emeram, Gimv acquire Sofatutor; VC backers exit
Previous investors in the online learning platform include Acton Capital, Frog Capital and IBB
VCs in $170m round for trading platform Bitpanda
According to Unquote Data, the round is the largest ever recorded for an Austrian company
Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II closes on €815m
Fund will follow the same sector and value-creation strategy as TSM I, albeit with larger equity tickets
DACH Fundraising Pipeline - Q1 2021
Unquote compiles a roundup of the most notable fundraises ongoing across the DACH market, including Capiton, Afinum, Gyrus, Cipio, and more
DBAG's FLS merges with Impactit, Städtler Logistik
All three route-planning and logistics software companies will now operate as Solvares Group
Capiton buys majority stake in Wundex
Wound care product supplier was a portfolio company of BE Beteiligungen prior to the sale to Capiton
HIG sells Infinigate to Bridgepoint
HIG invested in the cybersecurity service in 2017 and supported its European expansion
Aurelius acquires Hüppe
GP expects the shower enclosure producer's future growth to benefit from ongoing consumer trends
Triton invests in NPM Capital's Bergman Clinics
Investment is being made in partnership with NPM Capital and the Malenstein family
Kerogen sells Zennor Petroleum to trade
Kerogen Capital acquired a majority stake in Zennor in 2015, investing alongside Unigestion
Equistone sells Oikos to Goldman Sachs
Equistone acquired the prefabricated housing company in an SBO from Adcuram in 2018
Tikehau opens Frankfurt office, hires Felsmann
ABN Amro's Dominik Felsmann will take up his role as Tikehau's head of Germany from 15 March
Bid Equity's Myneva bolts on Patronis, TTS
Social care and healthcare software platform is following a buy-and-build strategy
Paragon sells NovumIP to GP-backed Questel
Transaction will see Paragon invest in Questel for a minority stake in the IP consultancy firm
Inflexion buys minority stake in Systal
Investment in the managed IT network service is the GP's third deal to be announced in March 2021
AM Ventures holds first close for 3D printing venture fund
Additive manufacturing-focused venture capital firm has a target of €100m for the vehicle
BGF-backed TIG bolts on ThirdSpace
Acquisition of the cybersecurity and identity firm is backed by BGF and Santander Growth Capital
Consortium in $400m series-C for Hopin
Virtual event software was valued at $2.1bn at the time of its $125m round in November 2020
Cadence Growth Capital hires Kamphans
Niko Kamphans is to join the B2B technology-focused GP as an investment professional
Pride Capital sells stake in Kairos to trade
Direct lender invested in Kairos in 2018 and was part of Main Capital until its spin-out in 2019
One Equity Partners buys stake in Cicor Group
GP is to acquire a stake in the Switzerland-based circuit board producer from HEB Swiss Investment
Beyond Capital Partners sells Sysob to trade
GP invested in the IT equipment distributor in 2016 via BCP Fund I; it is on the road for Fund II
Pinova invests in Raynet
GP is investing in the IT service via Pinova II and plans to make two more deals from the fund
VCs in €200m round for Volocopter
New investors in the urban air mobility company include BlackRock and Avala Capital