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BayernKapital closes second Bavarian Growth Fund
Fund is backed solely by LfA Förderbank Bayern and will invest in Bavarian tech companies
Unigestion announces closes for Secondary V and Direct II
Secondary V has held a first close on €228m, while Direct II held a third close on €375m
Gimv buys minority stake in Televic
GP plans to support the communication systems producer with international expansion and add-ons
Donau Invest backs Curasan restructuring
Pharmaceutical company will be delisted and acquired by Donau Invest, subject to creditor agreement
Silver Investment Partners-backed Alvara bolts on IT Kompetenz
GP also supported the bolt-on of cash management software company Zeiser Group in May 2019
EMH promotes Schwarz as partner
Dominik Schwarz joined EMH in 2018 and has prior experience at Chequers Capital and Barclays Capital
Mutares buys Sabo Maschinenfabrik from John Deere
Lawnmower and outdoor power tools producer is Mutares' third platform investment in 2020
Tiin Capital's Cloud Security Group acquires Felton
Cloud Security Group is a buy-and-build platform backed by Tiin Capital's Dutch Security TechFund
BayBG to acquire 20% stake in SAV
Bavaria-based GP aims to back the clamping technology company's development with a growth investment
DUBAG sells Scheven to trade
GP acquired the civil engineering and pipeline company in 2017 from its parent company Bilfinger
BNP Paribas Euro SME Debt Fund II holds €576.5m final close
Investment period for the GP's тЌ500m predecessor debt vehicle ended earlier in 2020
Longitude Capital leads $40m round for Polares Medical
Existing investors Decheng, Endeavour Vision, IDO, Earlybird and Wellington also take part
Ufenau buys majority stake in Matrix Technology
Deal is Ufenau's second in the IT service sector in 2020, following its investment in Ikor in April
DACH venture capital looks for a new normal
Although dealflow in the DACH VC market has remained fairly strong, deals have shrunk in average size, and uncertainty lingers
VCs exit UltraSoc to Siemens
Previous investors include Seraphim, Indaco, Octopus Ventures, Oxford Capital and eCapital
Waterland's Tineo bolts on Netrics
Consolidation strategy in the Swiss IT consultancy sector also saw Tineo acquire Nexellent in 2019
Ergon in exclusive negotiations to acquire Telenco
GP plans to invest in the telecoms equipment producer via Ergon Capital Partners IV
SwanCap nears final close for latest fund
SwanCap's private equity co-investment fund expects to close 20% above its €250m target
Left Lane, DN Capital back €8.3m round for GoStudent
Speedinvest backed a €1.5m round for the Vienna-based online tutoring company in July 2020
SHS appoints Jacqui as senior adviser
Heinz Jacqui has a medical technology background and will assist with SHS's investments in this area
EQT's Saur buys Nijhuis from Wagram, Egeria
Wagram bought a stake in waste water treatment company Nijhuis Industries from Egeria in 2014
Trilantic's Doppel bolts on Dietopack
Trilantic Europe said in a statement that its healthcare companies have made seven bolt-ons in 2020
Buy-and-building through the storm
Bolt-ons remain one way of deploying capital and building value, but a tough financing market and pricing mismatches make for a challenging landscape
Ardian appoints Erdland as senior adviser
Alexander Erdland has previously held roles including president of the German Insurance Association