Expansion
GERMANY – eCapital funds expansion of Pyramid
eCapital entrepreneurial Partners has invested in Pyramid Computer GmbH as a lead investor. The Münster-based company develops, produces, and distributes server and IT infrastructure solutions. The funding will be used to advance the company’s distribution...
FRANCE - Iris Capital injects EUR 4m in Oodrive
Venture capital firm Iris Capital has invested EUR 4m in Oodrive, a French software vendor, focused on remote backup, online file sharing and collaboration solutions.
FRANCE - Innovacom backs Mobile Devices
Innovacom has invested EUR 3.1m in hardware and software developer Mobile Devices. The new capital will be used to support the continuous development of the company’s technology and the establishment of an international sales network.
GERMANY – Palamon acquires stake in Dress-for-Less
Palamon Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in Dress-for-Less, Europe’s largest online designer fashion outlet. The company was founded in 1999, and is based in Floersheim. Dress-for-Less operates online shops for fashion brands as well as...
UK - BOSGE acquires 13% stake in Red Spider
Bank of Scotland Corporate's Growth Equity team (BOSGE) has made an undisclosed investment in Red Spider Teachnology Ltd, a global supplier to the oil and gas industry. It has taken a 13.33% stake in the business following the deal.
UK - ISIS backs On the Beach
ISIS Equity Partners has completed an investment into On the Beach, an online beach holiday retailer.
UK - Lyceum-backed SPI makes first acquisition
Lyceum Capital portfolio company SPI Group Ltd has acquired Octopus Electrical Ltd for an undisclosed sum. SPI is a supplier of services including installation, repairs, maintenance and support for the social housing sector. Octopus serves a wide range...
BELGIUM - SEP leads EUR 26m investment in Kiala
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has led a EUR 26m funding round for Kiala, an innovative pan-European delivery solutions business. SEP was joined by several other investors, including funds related to La Poste and TPG (TNT Post Group). GP Bullhound, the...
SWEDEN - NorthZone and TeknoSeed invest SEK 7.4m in Nanofreeze
NorthZone Ventures and TeknoSeed AB have invested SEK 7.4m in Nanofreeze Technologies, a Swedish cleantech company. The funding round will be used to continue development of the company's technology, and it plans to have its first product launch by 2010....
GERMANY – Buchanan Capital Partners acquires stake in Dehler
Funds advised by Buchanan Capital Partners have acquired a minority stake in sailing yacht builder Dehler for an undisclosed amount. The company is based in the Sauerland area and will use the funding to further support its growth strategy. Dehler was...
SPAIN - Demeter and Clave Mayor invest in solar panels
French private equity house Demeter and Spanish small-cap investor Clave Mayor have taken a minority stake in solar panel manufacturer Euroner.
UK - Hotbed invests £2.1m in Mobiletrails
Hotbed, the UKтs leading private investor syndicate, has invested ТЃ2.1m of growth capital in Mobiletrails, an innovative mobile travel information and location based services company. Mobiletrailsт Travel Buddy product provides destination-specific information...
SWITZERLAND – Waburg Pincus invests CHF 36m in Spectraseis
Warburg Pincus has invested CHF 36m in Zurich-based Spectraseis AG, a provider of low frequency geophysical solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry. In return, Warburg Pincus has acquired a significant minority stake in the business. StatoilHydro...
ROMANIA - Global Finance and 3TS invest in Gecad Technologies
Global Finance , 3TS-Cisco Growth Fund III and several other undisclosed investors have invested EUR 2m in Gecad Technologies, the company behind the AXIGEN mail server software. Radu Georgescu, who is the founder of the company, retains 88.24% of shares...
POLAND - Innova Capital invests in mortgage brokerage business Expander
Innova Capital has invested in Polish mortgage brokerage and distributor Expander. Innova/4 LP, a fund advised by Innova Capital, will acquire 60% of the shareholding in Expander with the remaining stake being retained by GE Money .
UK - Close Ventures supports Mi-Pay with £1.8m investment
Close Ventures has invested ТЃ1.8m into mobile payment service provider Mi-Pay Ltd, taking a minority stake in the business.
UK - LDC invests £40m for stake in GVA Grimley
LDC has invested ТЃ40m for a substantial minority stake in GVA Grimley, a commercial property consultancy. The deal was part of a financial restructuring that involves GVA Grimley converting from being a limited liability partnership (LLP) into a limited...
FRANCE - OFI portfolio company announces two new acquisitions
OFI Private Equity portfolio company IMV Technologies, a producer of animal insemination products, has announced two major new acquisitions.
UK - Noble Fund Managers invests £1.5m in Plum Baby
Noble Fund Managers Private Equity has provided organic baby food business Plum Baby with ТЃ1.5m of development capital. Noble will take a significant minority stake in the business following the deal. In addition to Nobleтs commitment, Octopus Ventures...
AUSTRIA – Siemens Österreich sells VA TECH WABAG to Indian ICICI Venture Funds
Siemens AG Österreich has sold its fully owned subsidiary, VA TECH WABAG Österreich, for an undisclosed sum to the Indian Chemnai-based VA TECH WABAG India Ltd. VA TECH WABAG India is held by Indian private equity house ICICI Venture Funds Management...
UK - SEP invests £2.5m in Skyscanner
Scottish Equity Partners has invested ТЃ2.5m in Skyscanner, a commercial flight search engine. The investment represents Skyscanner's first round of funding.
GERMANY – Nord Holding provides expansion capital to Eckhard Marine
Nord Holding Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, based in Hanover, has invested in Hamburg-based Eckhard Marine GmbH. The financing was provided in the form of a stille Beteiligung.
SWEDEN - Industrifonden invests SEK 27m in three companies
Industrifonden has completed a SEK 27m investment in three different companies in the electronics, nano-technology and cleantech sectors.
UK - Octopus and Aberdeen provide FSP with additional £3.75m
Funeral Services Partnership (FSP) has secured an additional ТЃ3.75m of funding from Octopus Investments and Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital. The deal represents the first by Octopus Investments Intermediate Capital team, a specialist mezzanine...