Expansion
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 £7.5m 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.
DENMARK - Sofinnova and Gilde invest EUR 17.6m in Ascendis
Ascendis Pharma, a Copenhagen based pharmaceutical company, has attracted a EUR 17.6m series-A financing round. The investment round was co-led by Sofinnova Partners and Gilde Healthcare Partners. Zweite TechnoStart Ventures Fonds GmbH & Co KG also participated...
SPAIN – Demeter’s third investment in renewables
French buyout house Demeter has invested EUR 16m in renewable-energy producer Ambene.
GERMANY – KKR and Permira acquire 12% of ProSiebenSat.1
KKR and Permira have together acquired an additional 12% of listed German television corporation ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG for EUR 509.4m. The 12% shareholding was previously held by publishing group Axel Springer.
FRANCE - Wellington Partners invests EUR 10m in TravelHorizon
Munich-headquartered Wellington Partners has invested EUR 10m in online tour operator Travel Horizon.
AUSTRIA - SensorDynamics closes EUR 25m series-B round
SensorDynamics has closed a EUR 25m series-B funding round. The new capital was provided by a consortium of investors that included existing investors Global Equity Partners with HTA III Venture Beteiligungs-Invest AG, Siemens Venture Capital and DEWB....
SWEDEN - ChromoGenics secures $2.3m from BankInvest
ChromoGenics, a Swedish developer of electrochromic technology, has closed a $2.3m funding round from BankInvest. The financing will be used to scale-up the company’s production capacity.
FRANCE - Tetco raises additional EUR 2.1m
ACE Management has invested an additional EUR 2.1m in VoIP specialist Tetco, bringing total funds raised to EUR 10m.
ITALY – Cape Live invests EUR 4.98m in Area Impianti
Cape Listed Investment Vehicle in Equity (Cape Live) has committed EUR 4.98m to environmental company Area Impianti. The deal sees Cape Live take a 10.9% stake in the company.
GERMANY – antispameurope receives expansion capital
High-Tech Gründerfonds, Neuhaus Partners, and hannover innovation funds (hfi) have invested an undisclosed sum in antispameurope GmbH. The early-stage funding will be used to invest in the company's sales and marketing abilities. antispameurope is a...
UK - Infinity invests £2m in invoice discounting start-up
Infinity Asset Management has completed its first deal, investing £2m in invoice discounting and factoring business Positive Cash Flow Finance. Infinity's funding has been supported by a £25m debt package supplied by Lloyds TSB. Positive was established...
UK - Aberdeen invests additional £2m in Transys
Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital has completed a £2m follow-on investment in Transys Holdings Ltd, a rail maintenance business. Aberdeen originally completed the management buyout of the Birmingham-based company in 2002, investing £1.65m for a...
FRANCE - SFR, Blue Sky and OTC AM invest further EUR 3m in Supertec
SFR Développement, Blue Sky Capital and existing investor OTC Asset Management have invested an additional EUR 3m in Supertec, a company which has developed customer behaviour analysis solutions and related marketing applications.