Deals
FRANCE - Inserm Transfert et al invest EUR 800,000 into DNA Therapeutics
A syndicate of investors comprising Inserm Transfert Initiative, G1J Ile de France, Blue Medical Investment and a group of international business angels have invested EUR 800,000 in DNA Therapeutics, a developer of innovative medicines in oncology, in...
SWEDEN - Herkules acquires Gothia division for NOK 910m
Herkules Capital has acquired the administrative and financial services division of Gothia Financial Group ASA for NOK 910m from a consortium of investors.
FRANCE - Innovacom et al invest EUR 7m in Active Circle
Returning investor Innovacom has led a EUR 7m second round of investment into Active Circle, a technology solutions company, alongside OTC and Quest for Growth.
FINLAND - Eco-site receives funding from Seed Fund Vera
Seed Fund Vera has invested in One did it Ltd, an online provider of information relating to sustainable consumption. The investment sum has not been disclosed, but it is estimated to be between EUR 100,000 and EUR 250,000.
UK - Sofinnova backs mydeco in £7.35m investment
Sofinnova Partners has led a £7.35m second round of funding for mydeco, an online intermediary for the home design market, alongside SRPE, Amadeus Captial Partners and Burda Cross Media.
FINLAND - Profita Group acquires Häggblom-companies
Profita Group has acquired a majority stake in Häggblom-companies, a manufacturer of undercarriages and spare parts for earth-moving machines, for an undisclosed sum.
SWEDEN - Primaca Group completes EUR 15m Metso acquisition
Primaca Group has bought Metso Foundries Karlstad AB, a manufacturer of large, hand-molded iron castings, for EUR 15m from Metso Corporation. The vendor will retain a 16.7% stake in the new company, Heavycast AB.
UK - Azini acquires Lynx Capital Ventures
Azini 1 has acquired the 85% interest owned by Bear Stearns Capital in Lynx Capital Ventures LP, as well the entire share capital of Lynx Capital Ventures GP Ltd from Bear Stearns Asset Management.
SWEDEN - Volati acquires Sandberg
Volati has acquired the Swedish engineering firm Ragnar Sandberg & Söner Mekaniska Verkstad for an undisclosed sum from the Sandberg family.
SWITZERLAND - Atlas et al invest in Lumavita
Atlas Ventures, BB Biotech Ventures and BioMedInvest have invested CHF 18m in biopharmaceutical company Lumavita AG.
FRANCE – XAnge and CVC sell GeneSystems
XAnge Private Equity and CVC Enterprises have sold GeneSystems, a French developer of molecular diagnostics platform, to Pall Corp.
GERMANY – bmp AG sells stake in Gamigo
bmp Media Investors has sold its 47.37% stake in Hamburg-based games publisher Gamigo to co-investor AS Venture GmbH, a subsidiary of the Axel Springer publishing house.
UK - Barclays Ventures backs £10m JBM buyout
Barclays Ventures has supported the £10m buyout of aluminium and waste recycler JBM International, taking a minority stake in the business.
NORWAY - EQT will not get Choice
According to reports, EQT’s takeover offer for Norwegian hotel chain Choice Hotels has been rejected by the owner, Petter Stordalen.
UK - Capital Fund invests in two restaurants
The Capital Fund has announced an investment of £250,000 into White Circle Organisation, a developer of branded cafes, restaurants and food hall outlets, and an undisclosed investment in Hummus Bros, a restaurant chain which serves snacks and meals with...
UK - Abingworth sells Clinical Designs
Abingworth has sold medical equipment developer Clinical Designs Ltd to Mundipharma International Corporation Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
UK - Seraphim invests in Testplant
Seraphim Capital has invested £1m in Testplant Ltd, a newly established platform business designed to make acquisitions in the software testing market.
ESTONIA - BaltCap acquires medical diagnostics company
BaltCap has acquired a 75% stake in medical diagnostics company Quattromed HTI Laborid OÜ from private individuals and Finnish biotechnology company FIT Biotech Oy.
RUSSIA - CapMan backs RBPI
CapMan Russia Fund has acquired pig farm operator Russia Baltic Porc Invest ASA (RBPI).
RUSSIA - CapMan acquires Region-Avia Airline
CapMan Russia Fund has acquired Russian private airline operator Region-Avia Airline for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - Leonardo Venture increases interest in InovisCoat
Leonardo Venture has increased its shareholding in technology company InovisCoat GmbH by 7.76%, taking its interest in the business to 48.94%. A silent participation of EUR 1.3m has also been agreed.
GERMANY - Auctus sells ZPF therm Maschinenbau
Auctus has sold 100% of its shares in ZPF therm Maschinenbau GmbH, a manufacturer of industrial furnaces and ancillary equipment for the aluminium-processing industry, to DZ Equity Partner GmbH.
CEE - Summit invests in Telerik
Summit Partners has invested in Telerik, a Bulgarian supplier of software tools and components that allow developers to build web and desktop applications.
UK - TA Associates invests £35m into Quotient Bioscience
TA Associates has invested £35m into analytical and safety evaluation services company Quotient Bioscience Group.