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Warburg Pincus invests in ArchiMed-backed Polyplus
ArchiMed and Warburg will be equal shareholders, while the management of Polyplus will retain a minority
Bullnet Capital, Inveready invest €3m in Anyverse
Company intends to use the fresh capital to develop new features and consolidate its market position
Omers Ventures Fund IV closes on $750m
Fund targets growth-orientated, disruptive technology companies based across North America and Europe
FIEE backs Cremonesi
FIEE invests in Italian companies operating across the energy efficiency and renewable sectors
Index Ventures raises $2bn across two new funds
Index Ventures Growth V, which targets later-stage companies, raises $1.2bn, while Index Ventures X closes on $800m
Abac Capital exits Metalcaucho to trade
Sale ends a five-year holding period for the GP, which invested in the company via Abac Solutions
CRV leads €15m series-A for Factorial
Previous backers Creandum, Point Nine and K Fund also take part in the investment
October starts deployment of Italian direct lending fund
Firm also manages October SME IV, a European Long Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) with a €250-300m target
LocalGlobe leads €4m round for Libeo
Funding round also sees participation from existing investor Breega and several business angels
K Fund in €1m round for Frontity
Company plans to use the financing to improve its framework, roll out new features and grow its community
17Capital invests €100m preferred equity in European fund
Funds provided will enable the manager to invest further in their existing portfolio companies
Nord Capital exits Stadline to trade
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Nord Capital, which controlled a minority stake in the company
Perwyn backs Hea Expertise; IDI reaps 35% IRR
Deal ends a three-year holding period for IDI, which owned a 40% stake in the company
Tikehau launches fund for Banca March private clients
Fund focuses on companies active in energy transition by financing their development and expansion
Rhône Capital to increase stake in Maxam to 71%
Rhône Capital already owns a 45% stake in Maxam, which it acquired from Advent International in 2018
Kartesia buys International Cookware from Aurora Resurgence
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Aurora, which acquired the company from Arc International Group
CVC Capital Partners backs Skroutz
GP deploys capital from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, which closed on its €15.5bn hard-cap in 2017
BC Partners hires Adia's Heberling
Heberling joins from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, where he was a senior member of the private equity team
MCH holds €200m first close for fifth private equity fund
MCH Iberian Capital Fund V has a €400m target and invests in mid-sized Iberian companies
F2i backs Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
GP invests via Ania F2i Fund, a vehicle launched in partnership with the Italian insurance association Ania
Chequers Capital carves out EBC from Econocom
GP is currently investing its Chequers Capital XVII fund, which closed on €1.1bn in May 2017
Sofinnova invests €16m in Italian biotech company Genespire
GP deploys capital from Sofinnova Telethon Fund, which targets early-stage Italian biotech companies
Perwyn, BGF, MMC in £33m round for Gousto
Round brings the total funds raised by Gousto in the last eight years to more than ТЃ130m
Armonia to buy Arrigoni
Armonia will deploy equity from its Armonia Italy Fund, which held a final close on €280m in July 2018