Deals
FINLAND - 3i and Nordic Venture Partners invest EUR 4m in Meridea
Meridea has received around EUR 4m in growth capital from existing investors 3i and Nordic Venture Partners.
UK - Caledonia backs management buyout of Celerant Consulting
The management of Celerant Consulting, the global operations management consultancy based in Richmond, UK announced that they have agreed with Novell Inc, to acquire Novell’s majority shareholding for a total of approximately $77m. As a result of the...
UK - 3i set to re-enter baby product market with offer for Mayborn
3i has announced that it has made a recommended offer to Mayborn Group Plc, the manufacturer and distributor of Tommee Tippee baby and Dylon fabric dye brands. The offer values the business, which has a turnover of over £80m and is currently listed on...
NORWAY - VC-backed Trolltech applies for listing
Trolltech has filed an application for listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Index Ventures owns 22.3% of the company, Teknoinvest 11.1% and Northzone Ventures 4.8%.
FRANCE - Dii opens its capital to BNP Paribas Développement
BNP Paribas has bought a 25% share of Development Institute International (Dii) for an undisclosed sum, diluting management’s total hold of the company’s capital.
FRANCE - 21 Centrale Partners buys industrial lighting specialist
French financial investor 21 Centrale Partners has backed the leveraged buyout of Auteroche-ABL, for an undisclosed amount.
FRANCE - Bruno Ziegler acquires FMA with two French GP's back-up
Swiss businessman Bruno Ziegler has backed the MBI of IT maintenance company FMA, alongside regional private equity houses Centre Capital Developpement (CCD) and Euro Capital.
FRANCE - French pharmaceutical company raises fourth round of financing
Limonest-based OPi has raised EUR 4.5m from its fourth round of financing. The syndicate of investors includes Innoveris (15%), Spef Ventures (14%), FCJE (13%), Sofimac (11%), Siparex (7%), BioMérieux (4%), Sud Partners (5%), Rhone-Alpes Création (2%)...
FRANCE - Prado Finance makes two acquisitions in aeronautics
Belgian private equity house Prado Finance has acquired medium-range airline Axis Airways and private jet maintenance company Uni Air Entreprise.
FRANCE - Galileo Partners injects EUR 2m in Talend
According to press sources, French privatre equity house Galileo Partners has invested EUR 2m in software developer Talend.
SWEDEN - Palamon Capital Partners acquires Espresso House and Coffe Cup
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired a 94% stake in Espresso House Sweden AB and 100% of the shares in Coffee Cup AB for a total of SEK 103m.
FRANCE - Investcorp acquires office supplies giant Orefi
Investcorp has backed the buyout of Orefi, for an undisclosed sum.
NORWAY - NeoMed's Clavis Pharma to go public
Clavis Pharma ASA has applied for listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange and plans to go public this summer. The company, which is backed by NeoMed, plans to conduct an IPO in the order of NOK 200m. The present largest shareholders intend to participate with...
FRANCE - OTC AM injects EUR 2m in RVR Systems
RVR Systems has secured a EUR 2m first round of financing from OTC AM.
UK - LDC backs buyout of PayStream
LDC has backed the MBO of PayStream, for an undisclosed sum. LCD has acquired a significant majority of shares in the accounting and payroll service provider.
UK - US-based Saints Capital buys technology portfolio for cash
The sale of the entire portfolio of unquoted investments and certain restricted quoted investments of Amerindo Internet Fund Plc (AIF) and Emerging Technology Portfolio (ETP) have been sold to funds managed by Saints Capital and Willowridge Inc for cash....
GERMANY - U3 Pharma raises EUR 27m in third round
The translational medicine-focused oncology company, U3 Pharma AG has raised EUR 27m in its third financing round, led by Life Sciences Partners (LSP) as well as existing investors. The funding will be used to accelerate the further development of antibody-based...
BELGIUM - Carlyle acquires 80% of Transics NV
The Carlyle Group has announced that it has acquired an 80% stake in Transics NV, together with the founders and co-chief executive officers, Walter Mastelinck and Ludwig Lemenu. The transaction signifies the third investment from its European technology...
GERMANY - VTC acquires Soudronic Automotive
Munich based investor VTC Industrieholding GmbH has announced the acquisition of the shares of Soudronic Automotive AG from Capvis and Gilde. Soudronic Automotive is based in Neftenbach, Switzerland and makes annual sales of approximately CHF 60m. It...
FRANCE - Franco-American placement agent wants to float on Euronext
Triago-X, the leading European placement agent which specialises in secondary transactions, has announced its intention to float on Euronext Paris.
SPAIN - Permira set to acquire fast-food giant Telepizza
Permira is set to acquire Spain's biggest pizza delivery chain in a EUR 572m deal according to reports in the Independent on Sunday. Permira was favoured by the board of Telepizza, which will be de-listed from the Madrid stock exchange as a result of...
UK - Exponent Private Equity acquires Magicalia for £13m
Exponent Private Equity today announces the £13m acquisition of Magicalia, a leading UK online publishing group which was launched in 1999 by joint managing directors Adam Laird and Jeremy Tapp.
UK - CVM backs opening of 37 degrees healthclub
Close Venture Management (CVM) has announced the opening of 37 degrees healthclub at More London, the new 13 acre development next to Tower Bridge on the Thames.
UK - 3i sells stake in Tensar to US-based Tensar Corp
3i has sold its minority stake in Tensar, which provides innovative engineering solutions to a wide range of construction problems, to US-based Tensar Corp in a £68m deal.