Expansion
NORWAY - Northzone Ventures and Selvaag invest NOK 7.5m each in T-VIPS
Northzone Ventures and Selvaag invest NOK 7.5m each in a second round of funding in technology company T-VIPS to accelerate its R&D programme, enhance sales and marketing initiatives and expand the company's international operations. T-VIPS' international...
ITALY - Galaxy supports the development of Siena airport
According to press reports, MPS Bank and the management of Siena Airport have signed an agreement with private equity fund Galaxy for the expansion of Siena's airport.
FINLAND - CapMan invests in Mirasys
CapMan has invested in software company Finnish Mirasys Ltd in return for a maximum of 42% of the fully diluted shares in the company.
FINLAND - Hansastroi raises EUR 20m from Quadriga-led syndicate
Quadriga Capital Russia Private Equity Fund has led a syndicate including EBRD, DEG and private investors for the EUR 20m financing of Finland based construction company Hansastroi.
UK - Nomad Digital acquires QinetiQ Rail
Nomad Digital, backed by Amadeus Capital Partners, has acquired the commercial rail division of QinetiQ, a defence and security technology company. QinetiQ has sold QinetiQ Rail to Nomad Digital for 8.6% of Nomad's ordinary share capital and in addition...
FRANCE - IPO invests EUR 700,000 in Armor Panneaux
The Institut de Participation de l'Ouest (IPO) has invested EUR 700,000 in Armor Panneaux, a Brittany-based manufacturer of composite pannels layered with polyester.
UK - NVM commits £1m to Gentronix
NVM Private Equity has provided Manchester-based drug company Gentronix with ТЃ1m of funding as part of a total funding round of ТЃ1.4m.
DENMARK - Northzone and Ferd Venture back Napatech
Northzone Ventures and Ferd Venture, existing investors in Napatech, have announced a USD 7.5m round of funding in the company. The employees and investors with relations within Napatech were also be invited to participate in the round, on the same conditions...
FRANCE - CAPE invests in Environnement Conseil Travaux
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has made a growth capital investment in ECT, a company which stock industrial waste and treats polluted grounds.
UK - Quester invests £2.4m in web-based education company
Quester has invested ТЃ2.4m in UniServity Ltd, a provider of web-based learning platforms to the education sector. The capital raised from the company's first institutional funding round will provide UniServity with additional working capital to consolidate...
UK - Quester invests £2.4m in web-based education company
Quester has invested ТЃ2.4m in UniServity Ltd, a provider of web-based learning platforms to the education sector. The capital raised from the company's first institutional funding round will provide UniServity with additional working capital to consolidate...
UK - Advent Venture Partners invests $5m in Fizzback Group
Advent Venture Partners has invested $5m in The FizzbackтЂ Group, an instant customer feedback provider. This round of funding will accelerate Fizzbackтs marketing and product development and enable the company to grow its team to cope with strong demand...
UK - Bowmark's School Travel Group makes fourth acquisition
Bowmark Capital has completed its fourth acquisition in the school travel sector. The School Travel Group (STG), the platform business that Bowmark established in 2004, has acquired Kuoni Travelтs School and Student Tours business.
UK - Chrysalis VCT backs Rhino Rugby
Chrysalis VCT has taken a 6.25% stake in Rhino Rugby, the official supplier of training equipment to the English and Welsh Rugby Unions.
UK - ISIS commits £30m to Paragon
ISIS Equity Partners has completed its investment in Paragon (UK) Ltd, a provider of supported living and domiciliary care services. The company currently employs over 230 people and is based in Adlington, Lancashire. Paragon provides tailored packages...
UK - Bank of Scotland invests in Rocela Growth
Bank of Scotland Corporate has invested more than ТЃ1m in Edinburgh-based software consultancy business Rocela through its growth equity division. The new capital will be used to support overseas expansion plans.
FRANCE - BNP Paribas Développement takes 15% of Matel Group
BNP Paribas Développement has acquired a 15% stake in Matel Group, a supplier of products for manufacturers of luminous signs.
UK - MTI, Hotbed and BASF Venture Capital invest £4.9m in DataLase
MTI Partners, Hotbed and BASF Venture Capital GmbH have invested ТЃ4.9m in series-B funding to support technology company DataLase. The company has developed a revolutionary high-quality method for applying laser-induced images for product identification,...
UK - Risk Capital Partners invests in APT Controls
Risk Capital Partners has made a significant investment in access technology company APT Controls Ltd. Risk Capital has bought around 45%, valuing the business at over ТЃ10m. APT is part of a buy-and-build strategy in the access control and security industries,...
PORTUGAL - Inter-Risco backs car inspection business
Inter-Risco, the private equity arm of bank BPI, has invested EUR 17m in MasterTest in return for a 30% stake. The company provides car inspection services and it is based in Porto.
ITALY - Siena Venture backs local furniture business
Closed-end fund Siena Venture, managed by MPS Venture, has acquired a 41%stake in furniture business Segis SpA.
SWEDEN - Industrifonden invests SEK 7m in scuba diving company
Industrifonden has invested SEK 7m in Gothenburg-based scuba diving company Poseidon in a funding round also including Start Invest. Start Invest and Industrifonden will hold close to 50% of the shares in the business.
UK - The Capital Fund makes two investments
The Capital Fund has completed two investments. It has provided Iconium, a corporate governance and compliance software solutions-provider based in Horsham, with expansion capital of an undisclosed value.
UK - IMAC invests up to £4.15m in Community Television Networks
Ingenious Media Active Capital Ltd has completed an investment of up to ТЃ4.15m in Community Television Networks Ltd (CTN).