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Holland Capital hires Engels
Engels previously worked at Holland Capital's former portfolio company Opdidakt
Sofindev backs Mabo-Lifting
Sofindev is investing in forklifts specialist Mabo-Lifting via its Sofindev IV fund
L-Gam closes second fund on €772m
Launched in mid-2018 with a €650-750m target, L-Gam II held its final close in December
Apax sells Exact Software to KKR
KKR makes the investment through its long-term capital programme, Core Investments
Waterland to sell Verbraeken to Andera – report
Sale values the business at more than €100m, according to Belgian publication De Tijd
Large-cap deals turbo-boost Benelux buyout market
Deals valued at more than €500m reached a post-crisis peak last year, even setting aside Carlyle's €10bn AkzoNobel carve-out
XAnge leads $3m investment in Sweagle
Unnamed US-based enterprise software company also invests in the round alongside XAnge
Convent, Nedvest sell Cirex to trade
US-based Signicast acquires the company to expand its customer base and market penetration in Europe
Riverside backs E&A Scheer MBO
GP buys Rum blending specialist E&A Scheer while Blackrock and Rabobank provide financing
NPM Capital backs Suitsupply
NPM recommits to Netherlands-based fashion chain Suitsupply, having backed it in 2017
Main Capital exits Roxit to PE-backed Visma
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Main Capital, which invested via its third and fourth funds
Value Enhancement Partners buys Frimex in SBO
Frimex was acquired by Mentha Capital in 2014 in a carve-out from Dutch firm TBI
Avedon promotes two in Amsterdam office
In addition to these promotions, Avedon plans to hire more professionals to expand the team
Baltisse buys House of Talents from Sofindev
Recruitment company House of Talents tripled its revenues under Sofindev's ownership
Main Capital-backed GoConnectIT bolts on Swiss Knife
Main Capital's portfolio company makes second acquisition since the firm bought GoConnectIT in 2017
VC-backed Sequana Medical sets IPO price range
Offer range of €8.50-9.00 gives the medical equipment maker an implied market cap of around €120m
Battery Ventures invests $29m in Guardsquare
Battery Ventures invests for a majority stake in the mobile security software app developer
Committed Capital backs Connecthing
Company plans to use the funds to boost its growth and expansion outside the Netherlands
CapitalG leads $100m series-E round for Collibra
Existing investors Iconiq Capital, Index Ventures, Dawn Capital and Battery Ventures join the round
Main Mezzanine spins out as Pride Capital
As Pride Capital, the rebranded mezzanine provider will maintain the same investment strategy
Private equity drives returns for ABP
Private equity has been the best performing asset class though the year, followed by infrastructure
Apax France sells aviation division of SK FireSafety
US-based LLCP carves-out SK AeroSafety division from Apax France's SK FireSafety Group
Index Ventures leads $33m series-B for GeoPhy
Previous backers Inkef Capital and Hearst Ventures also take part in the investment
Innovation Industries secures €150m for second fund
MN Services, the asset manager for both schemes, was involved in establishing the fund
