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SPAIN - Platina backs solar projects
Platina has invested EUR 128m in two photovoltaic projects in Andalusia: Cantillana and El Coronil II. The financing comes from Platina’s Mistral Energy II renewables fund through its subsidiary Anemoi, which will manage both projects.
UK - Carbon Trust and Catapult invest £2m 4energy
Carbon Trust Investments and Catapult Venture Managers have invested ТЃ1m each in 4energy, a developer of cooling products and systems for electronic equipment.
UK - Enterprise Equity invests EUR 1.7m into Kelsius
Enterprise Equity has completed a EUR 1.7m investment into Kelsius, a provider of remote temperature monitoring solutions.
RUSSIA - Deutsche Bank acquires stake in UFG
Deutsche Bank's asset management division has taken a stake in Russia-based UFG Asset Management as part of a new strategic partnership between the two businesses.
FRANCE - Seventure leads EUR 3m investment into CodaSystem
Seventure Partners has led a EUR 3m third financing round for software company CodaSystem, alongside existing investors OTC Asset Management and CapDécisif Management.
SPAIN - Santander and Caléndula invest in Gecal
The Santander Group and private equity firm Caléndula de Inversiones have each acquired a 16% stake in renewable energy firm Sociedad Gestora de Parques Eólicos de Castilla y León (Gecal).
UK - Spark leads investment in Gemini
Spark Ventures has led a ТЃ1.4m series-B round of funding for Gemini Biomedical Ltd, a specialist healthcare company, alongside Alliance Fund Managers (AFM).
SPAIN - Hudson acquires Helium Energy
According to reports, US fund Hudson Clean Energy is on the verge of closing the acquisition of Helium Energy, the renewable energy division of industrial and services group Hemeretik.
UK - Finance Wales supports £850,000 Leema Acoustics financing
Finance Wales has participated in an ТЃ850,000 second round of funding for Leema Acoustics, an audio equipment design and manufacturing company, providing a combined debt and equity package in exchange for a minority stake in the business.
UK - YFM backs Braham & Murray
The South West Ventures Fund, managed by YFM Group, has invested an undisclosed sum in hemp seed oils and dressings supplier Braham & Murray.
UK - Meritage Funds leads USD 22m Miniweb investment
US-based Meritage Funds has lead a USD 22m funding round for advertising company Miniweb, alongside DeGeorge Holdings III.
NETHERLANDS - AAC-backed Baarsma acquires Armit
AAC Capital portfolio company Baarsma Wine Group Holding, a wine distribution company, has acquired UK-based rival Armit.
ITALY - Cape invests EUR 10m into Fratelli Zappalà
Cape has invested EUR 10m in dairy firm Fratelli Zappalà, taking a significant minority stake in the business. The transaction was carried out via three of Cape’s funds, including Cape Regione Siciliana.
FRANCE - Innovacom et al invest EUR 7m in Active Circle
Returning investor Innovacom has led a EUR 7m second round of investment into Active Circle, a technology solutions company, alongside OTC and Quest for Growth.
SWITZERLAND - Atlas et al invest in Lumavita
Atlas Ventures, BB Biotech Ventures and BioMedInvest have invested CHF 18m in biopharmaceutical company Lumavita AG.
UK - Capital Fund invests in two restaurants
The Capital Fund has announced an investment of ТЃ250,000 into White Circle Organisation, a developer of branded cafes, restaurants and food hall outlets, and an undisclosed investment in Hummus Bros, a restaurant chain which serves snacks and meals with...
RUSSIA - CapMan backs RBPI
CapMan Russia Fund has acquired pig farm operator Russia Baltic Porc Invest ASA (RBPI).
RUSSIA - CapMan acquires Region-Avia Airline
CapMan Russia Fund has acquired Russian private airline operator Region-Avia Airline for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - Leonardo Venture increases interest in InovisCoat
Leonardo Venture has increased its shareholding in technology company InovisCoat GmbH by 7.76%, taking its interest in the business to 48.94%. A silent participation of EUR 1.3m has also been agreed.
CEE - Summit invests in Telerik
Summit Partners has invested in Telerik, a Bulgarian supplier of software tools and components that allow developers to build web and desktop applications.
UK - TA Associates invests £35m into Quotient Bioscience
TA Associates has invested ТЃ35m into analytical and safety evaluation services company Quotient Bioscience Group.
FRANCE – Truffle supports EUR 1m Photon investment
Truffle Capital and EDF-Energies Nouvelles have invested EUR 1m into Photon Technologies, a solar installation company.
GERMANY - Seventure leads EUR 5m funding round for conject AG
Lead investor Seventure and existing investor Earlybird have injected EUR 5m in software company conject AG.
UK - Hotbed invests £2.1m into Gymbox
Hotbed has supported fitness club Gymbox with a follow-on investment of ТЃ2.1m.