Expansion
KKR scores Hertha BSC deal
KKR has bought a 9.7% stake in German football club Hertha BSC for €61.2m.
Delta leads $6m round for Cleverbug
Irish firm Delta Partners has led a $6m funding round for Cleverbug, the Dublin-based developer of a greetings card app.
SBT makes first UK investment in Red Zebra
Fintech-focused investor SBT Venture Capital has made a capital commitment to UK-based Red Zebra Analytics, marking its first investment in the UK.
Sunstone invests in GetYourGuide
Sunstone Capital has invested in GetYourGuide, a Swiss tour and activity-booking platform, in a $4.5m series-A extension round led by two angel investors.
Creandum backs Hansoft
Creandum has led an $8.4m investment round for Hansoft, an Uppsala-based software company.
BGF suits up with £8.5m ACS investment
Business Growth Fund (BGF) has invested ТЃ8.5m into formal wear rental business ACS Clothing and its software offering Xedo Software.
Palamon ups investment in QualitySolicitors
Palamon Capital Partners has provided its portfolio company QualitySolicitors, a UK-based high-street legal brand, with additional funding more than two years after its acquisition.
Inflexion deals with Succession
Inflexion has invested in Succession, a UK privately owned wealth management business.
EdRip backs Groupe Gris
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) has invested in Groupe Gris, a French manufacturer of mechanical components, alongside historic backer ILP Sadepar.
Balderton leads $7m round for GoCardless
Balderton Capital has led a $7m series-B round for GoCardless, a London-based B2B online direct debit platform, alongside existing backers Accel Partners and Passion Capital.
SoundCloud raises series-D at $700m valuation
Institutional Venture Partners has led a $60m series-D round for German music platform SoundCloud.
Carlyle indulges with Lily O'Brien's
Carlyleтs Ireland-focused fund has invested in premium chocolate and dessert maker Lily OтBrienтs.
Highland leads €23.5m investment in AMCS
Highland Capital Partners Europe has led a тЌ23.5m capital injection into AMCS Group.
Luminor Capital backs Next Generation Finance Invest
Singapore-based Luminor Capital has invested CHF 5.5m in Next Generation Finance Invest (NGFI), a listed social trading platform.
Index injects $21m into The Cambridge Satchel Company
Index Ventures has invested $21m in satchel maker The Cambridge Satchel Company.
RDIF and EBRD back Cotton Way
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have invested RUB 3.6bn ($109m) in Cotton Way, a Russian textile and laundry rental company.
Sovereign's Cordium picks up HedgeStart
Sovereign Capital has backed Cordiumтs acquisition of HedgeStart as it continues its buy-and-build growth strategy.
North West Fund backs BMWQ
The North West Fund for Digital and Creative, managed by AXM Venture Capital, has invested in BeatMyWasteQuote.com (BMWQ), a UK-based B2B online switching platform for waste disposal services.
Balderton et al. invest $14m in Lyst
Balderton Capital has led a $14m series-B funding round, alongside existing backers DFJ Esprit and Accel Partners, for Lyst, a London-based fashion e-commerce site.
Apax takes full control of Trader Media
Apax Partners has acquired a further 50.1% stake in Guardian Media Groupтs (GMG) Trader Media Group (TMG), securing full control of the company.
Nesta Impact fund deploys £2m in first investments
Nesta Investment Management has made its first social impact investments, deploying ТЃ2m across four businesses.
Hutton Collins injects €50m into Dedalus
Hutton Collins has made a €50m investment in Dedalus, an Italian healthcare IT systems provider, along with a further €15m from co-investors.
Albion pours £3.1m into hydro project
Albion Ventures has invested ТЃ3.1m into Green Highland Renewables (GHR), a Perth-based developer of hydropower schemes.
Partech et al. back Vodkaster
Partech Ventures, Elaia Partners and 3T Capital have injected €1.2m into Vodkaster, a French social media site for cinema.