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SPAIN – Dinamia and N+1 invest EUR 55m in hotel chain
Dinamia Capital Privado and N+1Private equity have invested EUR 55m for a 52% stake in hotel chain High Tech Hoteles & Resorts.
HUNGARY - Vienna Capital Partners increase stake in FHB
Austrian venture capital company Vienna Capital Partners Group is buying a further 9.5% of Hungarian bank FHB from HSBC. VCP already holds a 9.85% stake (6.5 million shares) in FHB purchased in March 2007 for approximately EUR 48m. HSBC, a transaction...
DENMARK - Santaris Pharma secures EUR 20.4m series-C round
Gilde Healthcare Partners has joined existing shareholders, the board of directors and management in a EUR 20.4m series-C round of funding for Santaris Pharma, a Danish pharmaceutical company. New investor Gilde contributed EUR 7.5m while the remaining...
ITALY – Capitalia Sofipa acquires additional 3% of ink company Kiian
Capitalia Sofipa has acquired an additional 3% shareholding in ink company Kiian in a deal valued at approximately EUR 450,000.
DENMARK - Via Venture partners leads EUR 5m round for Zoomio
Via Venture Partners has led a EUR 5m funding round for Zoomio, a Danish multi-channel marketing software company. The financial injection will finance international expansion and strengthen the software development team.
GERMANY - DZ Equity Partner takes stake in Melvo
DZ Equity Partner has acquired a stake in German Melvo GmbH. Melvo, previously a subsidiary of shoe manufacturer Salamander AG, went through a management buyout in early 2004. The company produces footwear and leather care products and footwear accessories...
SPAIN – Nazca capital accelerates growth of Acens' portfolio
Nazca-backed ICT firm Acens has acquired internet company Hostalia bringing in 20,000 new clients and raising Acens' number of clients to 50,000.
ITALY- Strategia Italia invests in recreational park
Strategia Italia has taken a 33% stake in the park Laghi Baite Land in a deal valued at EUR 9m.
FRANCE - Auriga Partners leads EUR 8.2m investment in TCLand Expression
Auriga Partners has lead a EUR 8.2m funding round for TCLand Expression, a Nantes-based biotechnology company. Genzyme Ventures, Beviguen, Debiopharm and Quest for Growth also participated in the financing for the business alongside management.
UK - IMAC invests £7.5m in QobliQ
Ingenious Media Active Capital Ltd (IMAC) has invested up to ТЃ7.5m in start-up company QobliQ Ltd. Qobliq was formed with the aim of creating an international innovative marketing services group, combining sponsorship, digital and experiential marketing....
ITALY – Cape invests in healthy living
Cape LIVE has acquired a 3% shareholding in International Bar Holding, investing approximately EUR 2.5m.
SPAIN/PORTUGAL – GED backs business support services provider
Buyout house GED has acquired a 22.97% stake in Portuguese SERLIMA in a deal valued at approximately EUR 3m.
SPAIN – Nauta Capital invests EUR 2.6m in biometrics firm
Buyout house Nauta Capital has invested EUR 2.6m in Agnitio, a biometrics security company.