Deals
Lead Equities' JCL Logistics acquires Logwin assets
Lead Equities' portfolio company JCL Logistics has acquired the road and rail activities of logistics company Logwin.
AXA PE to bid for KBC's private equity division
According to reports, AXA Private Equity, alongside Belgian investment group Sofina, is in the bidding process for the acquisition of KBC Private Equity.
KKR invests in Ambea as co-lead with Triton
US-based KKR has joined Triton in its investment in Nordic healthcare specialist Ambea.
Gimv and Capricorn invest €24m in Punch Powertrain
Gimv and Capricorn have jointly invested €24m in automotive component manufacturer Punch Powertrain.
Sun European bids for Rio Tinto's Alcan Beauty
Private equity investor Sun European Partners has made a binding offer to acquire Alcan Beauty Packaging from Rio Tinto.
HTGF co-leads seven-figure seed round for UP WebGame
Strategic Swiss investor RapidTainment AG and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) have co-led a seven-figure seed round for UP Web Game GmbH.
OFI acquires additional 22% stake in Dessange
OFI Private Equity Capital has acquired a further 21.61% of the share capital of Dessange International from the founding owner Jacques Dessange.
AXA and F2i to bid for Endesa's gas assets
It is understood that AXA Private Equity and Italian investor Fondi Italiani per le Infrastrutture (F2i) are joining forces to bid for the acquisition of utilities company Endesa gas' assets in Spain.
Alto acquires 40% stake in Drogheria e Alimentari
Alto Partners have acquired a 40% stake in food manufacturer Drogheria e Alimentari through a capital increase from their Alto Capital II fund.
Norvestor invests in Advantec
Norwegian private equity firm Norvestor has invested in oil service company Advantec.
Herkules acquires New Store Europe
Norwegian buyout house Herkules Capital has acquired New Store Europe, a shop interior company.
BPE's Hornschuch acquires O'Sullivan Films
Barclays Private Equity (BPE) portfolio company Hornschuch has acquired US-based O’Sullivan Films Inc.
EdRIP purchase 25% holding in Geotec
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has acquired a 25% stake in Geotec Group, an industrial services company, in an OBO deal.
Earlybird et al. invest in madvertise
Earlybird and Team Europe Ventures have invested a single-digit million amount in madvertise Mobile Advertising GmbH, as part of a series A round of funding.
HTGF invests in GrandCentrix
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested in smartphone analytics technology company GrandCentrix GmbH.
Gimv in series-B round for JenaValve
Gimv has participated in a €19m series-B financing round of German company JenaValve, alongside Atlas Venture, Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, Neomed Management, VI Partners and Sunstone Capital.
Sigma leads investment round in Lekiosque.fr
Sigma Gestion has led a first round of financing in Lekiosque.fr, an online publisher, by providing over >€1m alongside returning investors, a family office and private individuals.
BC Partner raises €748m in Brenntag IPO
BC Partner has listed chemicals distributor Brenntag on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, raising €747.5m.
Oddo PE injects ActivNetwork with €2.5m
Oddo Private Equity has led a €2.5m investment in ActivNetwork, a technology company, alongside Bouygues Telecom Initiative.
HTGF & RapidTainment invest in UP Web Game
High-Tech Gründerfonds and RapidTainment have co-led a seven figure seed round in online game company UP Web Game GmbH.
KKR's BMG acquires Cherry Lane Music Publishing
KKR's portfolio company BMG Rights Management has agreed to acquire US-based Cherry Lane Music Publishing.
KKR sells 4.4% stake in Legrand
KKR is to sell a 4.4% stake in Legrand, an electrical equipment company.
3i takes minority stake in Refresco in €84m deal
3i has taken a 20% stake in Dutch beverage manufacturer Refresco in an expansion deal valued at €84m.
High Tech Beteiligungen sells Mika Pharma to Giuliani
High Tech Beteiligungen GmbH has sold its entire equity interest in Mika Pharma GmbH to Milan-based pharmaceutical company Giuliani SpA for an undisclosed amount.