Expansion
Q2 Barometer: European buyouts hit 10-quarter high
Q2 sees uptick in buyout deal volume and value across Europe
Palamon’s QualitySolicitors acquires Simplify
Transaction is part of Palamon's strategy to build up UK-wide legal network
Sussex Place leads $2m series-A round for Admedo
Flurry of investments in London-based adtech companies continues
Next Wave backs Fox International
Funding to improve customer service and expand internationally
DFJ et al. in $14.5m round for Bright Computing
Company counts Amazon, Cisco and Dell among user-base
Sunstone leads $2m round for Kontakt.io
Polish tech business will use money to hire staff & develop products
VCDE Venture Partners backs 004
VCDE invests in technology companies
UK activity remains subdued while concerns over debt levels grow
UK Q2 activity did not increase dramatically despite market's upbeat sentiment
Siparex and Calao back Enertime with €1.8m
Company had already attracted PE funding in 2011
NorthEdge invests £15m in Roberts Jackson
Law firm hopes to capitalise on recent M&A legislation
KKR acquires 20% stake in The Hut Group for £100m
Fresh capital to be used for acquisitions & international expansion
Notion, White Star lead $7m round for Glow
Business has raised $8.3m to date
b-to-v enters Wine in Black shareholding
Funding round between €5-9m
Piton leads $25m Quandoo series-C
Co-investment provided by Holtzbrinck, DN and Texas Atlantic
Highland leads $30m round for Social Point
Company to use funding to expand into Asia
Xmos raises $26.2m in series-D
Investment comes from existing investors, including Amadeus
Holtzbrinck Ventures et al. inject $7m into OnlineTours
Funding to be invested in company's technology & marketing
KKR to invest £100m in The Hut Group
Funding understood to be from firm's existing balance sheet
Cabot Square injects £25m into Henry Howard Finance
Business to use capital to launch online funding portal
Octopus leads £4m round for Swoon Editions
Series-A comes nine months after seed financing
HTGF invests in Junique
Berlin-based Junique aims to make art more affordable
Highland Capital Partners et al. invest in eGym
Berlin-based eGym broke even in first full year of trading
Syntaxis provides mezz loan to eSky
Deal marks company's first external financing round
Paua Ventures et al. invest in Termine24
Investment is in region of €1-5m and comes from several existing backers