Deals
HOLLAND - Aescap leads EUR 18m Avanium investment
Aescap Ventures has led an EUR 18m investment round for biofuels and bioplastics developer Avantium Technologies BV, alongside existing backers Capricorn Cleantech Fund, ING Corporate Investments and Navitas Capital.
FRANCE - SGAM AI invests EUR 3.5m into Biosystems
SGAM AI, alongside several business angels and an undisclosed European pharmaceuticals company, has invested EUR 3.5m into biotechnology business Biosystems International (BSI).
FRANCE - 123 Venture backs balloon manufacturer
123 Venture has invested EUR 2.4m into Aerophile, a tethered gas balloon manufacturer, distributor and operator.
SPAIN - Private equity interest in Clece
Reports suggest that several private equity houses, including Apax, EQT, CVC, PAI and Permira, are interested in bidding for Clece, the airport logistics and cleaning subsidiary of multinational ACS.
ITALY - Investcorp and BPE complete EUR 600m N&W acquisition
According to reports, Investcorp and Barclays Private Equity (BPE) have completed the EUR 600m secondary buyout of vending machine business N&W Global Vending from Argan Capital and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity.
SWEDEN - Start Invests et al invests SEK 4m into digital pen developer
Start Invest AB has, together with other investors, subscribed to a SEK 4m capital increase by Penboost, a developer of digital pen solutions and paper technology.
UK - ISIS-backed Nexus completes acquisition
ISIS Equity Partners-backed vehicle rental specialist Nexus Vehicle Management has acquired roadside repair and recovery business FMG Support's vehicle rental management division for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - AFINUM acquires Tenbrink
AFINUM Management GmbH, through its fund AFINUM Fünfte Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG, has acquired the Tenbrink group, supplier of renovation services for hotels and retail shops.
GERMANY - S-UBG invests in MagnaMedics
S-UBG has invested an undisclosed sum into nanotech company MagnaMedics GmbH, taking around a 17% stake in the business. Co-investors The BioScience Ventures Group AG and Limburg Ventures BV also particpated in the financing.
UK - Accel and Index lead USD 14m Playfish funding
Accel Partners and Index Ventures have led a USD 17m series-B round of funding for Playfish, a developer and publisher of games for social networks.
GERMANY - T-Online Venture and EFF invest EUR 7m into Netviewer
T-Online Venture Fund and the European Founders Fund have completed an investment of EUR 7m into internet company Netviewer AG.
FRANCE - CDC Entreprises invests EUR 4m into Groupe Cap'Cinéma
CDC Entreprises, through its funds Patrimoine & Création and Fonds de co-investissement, has invested EUR 4m into Ciné Invest, the holding company of cinema operator Groupe Cap’Cinéma.
UK - Graphite completes £53m Willowbrook acquisition
Graphite Capital, through Graphite Captial Partners VII, has acquired care home group Willowbrook Healthcare in a ТЃ53m deal.
FRANCE - 3i sells Transports Alloin
3i, alongside the management team, has wholly exited its stake in Transports Alloin to Swiss sector player Kühne + Nagel.
FRANCE - Duke Street acquires Biomnis for EUR 217m
Duke Street has acquired French medical analysis specialist Biomnis in a deal valued at EUR 217m.
SPAIN - SGECR invests EUR 465,000 into Tagzania
The venture capital arm of the Basque Country government, SGECR, has invested EUR 465,000 into software company Tagzania Servicis.
FRANCE – AXA postpones sale of Skyrock.com
Reports suggest that AXA Private Equity's proposed sale of the Skyrock.com blogging platform could be postponed as there have been no offers of interest.
UK - Terra Firma-backed Infinis sets out £1.2bn growth plans
Reports suggest that Terra Firma-backed renewable energy specialist Infinis has set in motion a ТЃ1.2bn plan designed to build it into one of the largest wind-energy producers in the UK.
SPAIN - MCH-backed Mabyc-Ibersegur acquires Alfia
MCH- and Suma-backed parking services company Mabyc-Ibersegur has acquired UK competitor Alfia Ltd from US parent Stanley Works.
CEE - Accession Mezzanine supports EUR 14.6m EIG investment
Accession Mezzanine, through Accession Mezzanine Capital II, has provided an undisclosed sum of mezzanine financing to support industrial holding Eurohold Bulgaria's EUR 14.6m investment into Euroins Insurance Group (EIG).
UK - RBI sale in doubt as valuation declines
The sale of Reed Business Information (RBI), the media publishing division of Reed Elsevier, is reported to be in doubt as third round bidders, including private equity firms Bain Capital and TPG Capital, are considering offers of less than ТЃ1bn - far...
UK - LRM and Vesalius lead EUR 10m funding for Apitope
LRM and Vesalius Biocapital have led a EUR 10m series-A round of funding for biopharmaceutical company Apitope International.
NETHERLANDS - PPM Oost invests in BAT II
PPM Oost has commited an undisclosed sum to Business Angels Technostarters II (BAT II), a new vehicle seeking investments in Eastern Netherlands.
NETHERLANDS - Intel Capital leads USD 7m Silicon Hive funding
Intel Capital has led a USD 7m financing round for IT business Silicon Hive, alongside existing investors New Venture Partners and TVM Capital.