Expansion
UK - 3i to buy into architectural firm
3i is reported to be buying a minority stake in Foster & Partners, the architectural business behind the Gherkin. The deal is expected to value the company at between ТЃ400-500m.
ITALY - MPS Venture acquires minority stake in Pramac
Regional expansion fund Siena Venture, managed by the private equity arm of bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS Venture), has acquired a 3.2% stake in machinery player Pramac SpA from its founders via a public offering.
GERMANY - Wellington Partners invests in Adconion
In a first round of funding, Wellington Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Munich-based online advertising network company Adconion Media Group. The company was formerly known as Euroclick but recently rebranded as it is expanding beyond Europe....
UK - Risk Capital Partners makes invesment in listed Public Recruitment Group
Risk Capital Partners has invested ТЃ5m for a 28% stake in AIM-listed Public Recruitment Group Plc (PRG). PRG is a leading public sector staffing and services provider, with a special focus on the Education and Social Work sectors.
GERMANY - evidanza receives EUR 2.4m financing
In a second round of financing a consortium consisting of BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft, S-Refit and KfW have invested EUR 2.4m in software developer evidanza GmbH. BayBG provided part of the funding in form of a 'stille Beteiligung'.
US/UK - SEP leads $17m investment in Heartscape Technologies
Scottish Equity Partners has led a $17m investment in healthcare pioneer Heartscape Technologies, which has launched an innovative device for the early and accurate diagnosis of heart attacks in patients in casualty. SEP led second round funding as part...
GERMANY - bmp invests in Brand New World
bmp has acquired a 10% stake in interactive mobile gaming provider Brand New World, after participating in a EUR 3.15m financing round. Other investors committing to the round are KfW, Creathor Venture, TiBi, Mountain Partners, as well as Business Angels,...
NORWAY - Eqvitec Technology Fund III invests in TraceTracker Innovation ASA
Eqvitec Technology Fund II has invested in TraceTracker Innovation, a Norwegian software provider of electronic traceability solutions for the food industry.
UK - Femeda completes £2m funding round led by NorthStar
NorthStar Equity Investors has led a ТЃ2m funding round for Femeda, a female health products developer. Stargate Capital Management, Acceleris Corporate Ventures and existing investor Enterprise Ventures also took part. The funding will assist the development...
UK - Further backing for e-Therapeutics led by Katalyst Ventures
Biology drug discovery company e-Therapeutics has announced a seven-figure investment from a consortium of investors comprising Katalyst Ventures, Novotech Investment and NorthStar Equity Investors. The new investors join RAB Capital in backing the company....
NORWAY - HitecVision aquires 49% of Sørco
HitecVision Private Equity has agreed to acquire 49% of the Sørco Group, a major provider of systems and services to the Norwegian and international oil and gas industry. HitecVision Private Equity specialises in investing in growth companies in the oil...
IRELAND - Edgestone Capital Partners leads extra $5m funding round for RedMere
Edgestone Capital Partners has led a $5m top-up funding round for fabless semiconductor company RedMere Technology. Existing investor Celtic House Venture also participated in the round which brings the amount invested in under six months to $13.5m.
FRANCE - EdRIP backs BestofMedia with hybrid deal
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) invested EUR 2m in equity in an a-typical acquisition financing deal, allowing online IT publisher BestofMedia to Tom’s Hardware Guide.
UK - Octopus backs novelty confectionary business with £5m of expansion capital
Octopus Investments has backed Sweet Cred Ltd, a branded childrenтs novelty confectionery business, with ТЃ5m expansion capital financing. Octopus was introduced to the deal by Acanthus, a London-based corporate finance firm. Based in Sidcup, Kent, Sweet...
UK - TVM Capital leads EUR 15.26m round for Azea Networks
TVM Capital has led the EUR 15.26m series-D funding round for Azea Networks, a submarine optical network solution specialist. Previous investors Accel Partners and Atlas Venture also participated in the round.
NL - Cordys completes EUR 60m equity financing round
Cordys Holding BV, a provider of industry-leading business process management suite (BPMS) enterprise software, has announced the successful completion of a $ 80m (cEUR 60m) financing round. Argonaut Private Equity led the round with an investment of...
UK - Endless and NorthStar Equity back pharmaceutical services firm
Endless and North Star Equity Investors have provided pharmaceutical and biotechnology services firm Excelsyn with a seven-figure investment to underpin the company's strategy of becoming a leading provider within the pharmaceutical supply chain.
FRANCE - A Plus, CDC and Banexi Ventures invest EUR 5m in Brandalley
Online discount clothes retailer Brandalley has raised a EUR 5m second round of funding from A Plus Finance, CDC Entreprises (investing on behalf of state initiative France Investissement) and first round backer Banexi Ventures.
NL - Van den Ende & Deitmers invests in Advance
The Crossmedia Fund of Van den Ende & Deitmers has acquired a 30% stake in Advance.
FRANCE - Crédit Agricole Private Equity invests in business mobility software
Sparus Software has raised EUR 3-4m in its second round of financing, from Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) and AXA Private Equity (AXA PE).
DENMARK - Via Ventures Partners invests in Ebisu
Via Venture Partners has invested in Ebisu, a software company based in Copenhagen. Via Venture's interest was fuelled with Ebisu's new technology that provides solutions to log all internet trafic. The new European Union anti-terror legislation that...
SPAIN - AC Desarrollo buys vending machine business
Alongside its management, AC Desarrollo has purchased 99% of vending machine group Demas.
BELGIUM - KBC invests in Multi Media Services Groep
KBC Arkiv, the joint subsidiary of KBC Private Equity and Arkimedes, has invested in Multi Media Services Groep (MMS Group), a distributor of home entertainment products such as DVDs, audio CDs and games. No further details have been disclosed. This is...
UK - Gresham backs bottle manufacturer in £30m deal
Gresham Private Equity has provided a total funding package in excess of ТЃ30m to support the future growth of bottle manufacturer Esterform Packaging.