Expansion
FRANCE – CAPE invests EUR 3m in Splendia
Crédit Agricole Private Equity has invested EUR 3m in Splendia in a second round of financing alongside historic investor Alven Capital. The company has collected EUR 5m in investments since 2006.
GERMANY - OEP increases stake in Pfleiderer
One Equity Partner has increased its stake in listed wood building materials company Pfleiderer AG. In January, OEP acquired around 15% of the company, and has now increased its shareholding to 20.4%.
UK - SEP leads funding round in Tideway
Scottish Equity Partners has led a $27m series-c funding round in IT automation provider Tideway.
UK - Braveheart invests £300k in Conjunct
Braveheart has invested £300,000 in Conjunct Ltd, a company that specialises in implementing short range optical interconnects using innovative transceivers.
ITALY - Arca Impresa acquires 40% stake in D’Orsogna Dolciaria
Arca Impresa Gestioni has acquired a 40% stake in D’Orsogna Dolciaria, a manufacturer of ingredients for the food industry acquiring. The deal valued the company at EUR 20m.
NETHERLANDS - Van den Ende & Deitmers invests in Hyves
Van den Ende & Deitmers has acquired a minority stake in Dutch social network Hyves via its fund Crossmedia.
ITALY – MPS Ventures in double IT investment
MPS Ventures and Sapient spa have acquired software companies Datel and Cedass in a deal valued at EUR 20m.
SWEDEN - Sixth AP Fund acquires 25% of Atlas Design
The Sixth AP Fund (AP6) has acquired a 25% stake in Atlas Design AB, a family owned accessories fashion house. The business was founded in 1943 by the Landow family.
SPAIN - Caja Madrid backs bridal firm
Caja Madrid and the private equity firm of the government of Madrid have acquired a 20% stake in bridal company Grupo Nupcial Novissima in a capital expansion deal valued at EUR 3m.
FINLAND - Klikki secures funding from Rite Ventures
Rite Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in Klikki, an online display and search marketing company.
SWEDEN - SLS Ventures in ONCOlog Medical investment
SLS Ventures has participated in a SEK 25 share issue in ONCOlog Medical AB, an Uppsala-based medical technology business, together with existing investor LinkMed which has invested SEK 5m in the round.
UK - 3i invests £50m in Hyperion
3i has invested £50m in insurance, brokerage and underwriting specialist Hyperion Insurance Group, in a deal valuing the company in excess of £120m. 3i has invested for a minority stake.
UK - Top Technology in £10m funding round for Oxford NanoLabs
Top Technology Ventures and existing investor IP Group have invested £1.4m and £1m respectively in Oxford University spin-out company Oxford NanoLabs Ltd.
NORWAY – Epi-V acquires 18% of Tarblaster
UK specialist oil and gas investor Epi-V has backed Oslo-based Tarblaster AS, a oil technology company, for an 18% stake.
UK - Maverick invests $50m in Realtime Worlds
Maverick Capital has invested $50m in a third round of funding in game developer Realtime Worlds.
UK - ISIS invests in Carnell
ISIS Equity Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in specialist support services provider Carnell Support Services.
FRANCE - Capzanine purchase OFI’s interest in Bertrand Restauration
Capzanine has purchased OFI Private Equity Capital’s stake in Bertrand Restauration for EUR 1.7m.
ITALY – Cape LIVE invests in asset management firm
Listed vehicle Cape LIVE has acquired a 10% stake in independent asset management company Zenit Sgr in a deal valued at approximately EUR 1.5m. Cape has the possibility of increasing its stake to 30% over the next three years.
UK - Smedvig acquires Barefruit
Smedvig Capital has bought juice bar chain Barefruit Juice through its investee company Lovejuice.
UK - GLG in $100m funding round for SpinVox
GLG Partners, Blue Mountain Capital and Toscafund Asset Management have invested $100m alongside Goldman Sachs in SpinVox, a speech recognition technology group.
UK - Graphite acquires more holiday parks
Graphite Capital has led a £15m funding round for Park Holiday's acquisition of the Golden Sands and Peppermint holiday parks in Devon.
UK - Fidelity acquiries minority stake in Complinet for £18.5m
Fidelity Equity Partners has invested £18.5m in Complinet Group, an online regulatory solutions provider for the financial services industry. Sebastian McKinlay and Stephen Findlay will join Complinet's board.
SPAIN – Caja Inmaculada acquires 25% stake in engineering firm
Caja Inmaculada (CAI) has acquired a 25% stake in engineering company ASE Soluciones through a capital expansion deal.
SPAIN - Basque country Sgcer backs industrial player
Basque government private equity firm Sgcer, and local savings banks BBK, Kutxa and Vital have acquired a 16.3% stake in industrial company Ramón Vizcaíno in a deal valued at EUR 4.5m. The remaining stake is retained by the company’s owners.