Deals
VCs in funding round for Optiopay
Insurance company NN Group makes its first investment in the payments software company
Clessidra sells Cavalli to Dubai-based firm
Sale ends a four-year holding period for Italian GP Clessidra, which owns a majority stake
BlackFin Tech, Partech in €6m series-A for Epsor
Fresh capital will help France-based Epsor to increase its client base with mid-cap companies
BPI, Supernova in €20m series-C for logistics business Traxens
Company intends to use the fresh capital to expand internationally, with a special focus on Asia
K1 injects $60m into Graduway
Company is pursuing North American expansion and will invest in product development
Highgate Ventures et al. invest $10m in HostnFly
France-based rental management service HostnFly aims to expand in Spain and Italy
Creandum leads €30m series-B for Billie
Existing investors Picus Capital, Speedinvest and Global Founders Capital participate in the round
Rockpool backs Boston MFO buyout
Rockpool generally makes equity investments in the range of ТЃ3-12m in profitable private companies
Equistone to acquire Knowledge Services from Moody's
Vendor will use the proceeds from the divestment to repurchase outstanding stock
LSP, Andera et al. invest €116m in AM-Pharma
Forbion, Ysios Capital and Idinvest also back the financing for the biopharmaceutical company
Gauss leads $55m series-B for Curve
UK-based credit card aggregation company will pursue expansion across Europe and the US
A&M buys surveillance specialist La Patria in SBO
Sale ends an eight-year holding period for the GPs, which owned a combined majority in the company
Finexx supports GSE's acquisition of Fitne
GSE has acquired dietary supplements manufacturer Fitne from Logocos, a subsidiary of L'Oréal
Capza buys Groupe Saint Aubin in SBO
Capza, formerly known as Capzanine, invests in the food company via its Capza Transition fund
Kester-backed Ceta Insurance bolts on Love Your Hut
Insurance broker Ceta Insurance is expected to make a number of bolt-ons in the future
Blackstone to acquire CRH distribution arm for €1.64bn
Deal for the building materials provider is based on a 2018 pro forma EBITDA figure of тЌ155m
VCs sell Amal to Boehringer Ingelheim in €325m deal
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and High-Tech Gründerfonds provided seed funding for Amal in 2014
AnaCap makes 2.6x on Ellisphere exit
Sale of business intelligence company generates a 2.6x money multiple and 52% IRR for AnaCap
Mobeus backs Star Brands BIMBO
Following the deal, Gavin Thomas will be appointed as finance director and Nick Ward as chair
Up Invest buys Digiekraanid and Megameedia
GP will use the special purpose acquisition vehicle Media Investments & Holding for the transaction
Perwyn leads £30m round for Gousto
Latest round for the meal kit delivery company comes just six months after it raised ТЃ18m
Rubicon sells Farsound Aviation to AGIC for £115m
Aviation-focused supply chain management company was reportedly marketed based on ТЃ11.4m EBITDA
Acton leads £9m series-C for MPB
Existing investors Beringa and Mobeus Equity Partners also take part in the latest financing