Deals
FINLAND - Veraventure invests in Suntrica
Veraventure has provided early-stage funding for Suntrica, a developer of personal solar energy harvesting technology. The investment sum has not been disclosed, but it is estimated to be between EUR 100,000 and EUR 250,000.
FRANCE – AtriA invests in Groupe Phythéa
AtriA Capital Partenaires, through AtriA Private Equity Fund III, have taken a significant minority stake in food supplements company Phythéa. AtriA invested via their fund.
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FRANCE – Advent International in talks regarding Experian division
Advent International is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Experian’s electronic payments activities.
GERMANY - Wellington and TVM lead EUR 4.5m invendo medical investment
Wellington Partners and TVM Capital have co-led a EUR 4.5m funding round for medical technology company inveno medical, alongside existing investor Heidelberg Innovation.
UK - NorthStar leads £750,000 Reinnervate investment
NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI) has led a ТЃ750,000 funding round for biotechnology company Reinnervate.
FRANCE - Initiative & Finance complete Webnet MBO
Initiative & Finance has completed the management buyout of IT consultancy business Webnet for an undisclosed sum.
UK - Spark leads investment in Gemini
Spark Ventures has led a ТЃ1.4m series-B round of funding for Gemini Biomedical Ltd, a specialist healthcare company, alongside Alliance Fund Managers (AFM).
SPAIN - MCH sells Qualytel to Bertelsmann
According to reports, MCH Private Equity has sold call centre business Qualytel Teleservices to German media group Bertelsmann's Arvato unit for an undisclosed sum.
SPAIN - Hudson acquires Helium Energy
According to reports, US fund Hudson Clean Energy is on the verge of closing the acquisition of Helium Energy, the renewable energy division of industrial and services group Hemeretik.
UK - Finance Wales supports £850,000 Leema Acoustics financing
Finance Wales has participated in an ТЃ850,000 second round of funding for Leema Acoustics, an audio equipment design and manufacturing company, providing a combined debt and equity package in exchange for a minority stake in the business.
UK - YFM backs Braham & Murray
The South West Ventures Fund, managed by YFM Group, has invested an undisclosed sum in hemp seed oils and dressings supplier Braham & Murray.
FRANCE - CAPE and Avenir support Coiff'idis
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) and Avenir Entreprises have made an undisclosed investment into Coiff’idis, a provider of hairdressing products, alongside the company’s management.
DENMARK - Vækstfonden invests DKK 10m into Universal Robots
Vækstfonden, together with return investor Syddansk Innovation and management, has injected DKK 10m into Universal Robots, a Danish developer of flexible, low-cost robot arms.
UK - Meritage Funds leads USD 22m Miniweb investment
US-based Meritage Funds has lead a USD 22m funding round for advertising company Miniweb, alongside DeGeorge Holdings III.
NETHERLANDS - AAC-backed Baarsma acquires Armit
AAC Capital portfolio company Baarsma Wine Group Holding, a wine distribution company, has acquired UK-based rival Armit.
ITALY - Cape invests EUR 10m into Fratelli Zappalà
Cape has invested EUR 10m in dairy firm Fratelli Zappalà, taking a significant minority stake in the business. The transaction was carried out via three of Cape’s funds, including Cape Regione Siciliana.
SPAIN - Hutton Collins-backed Futura resumes operations
Report suggest that Spanish charter carrier Futura International Airways, which is backed by Hutton Collins, has resumed flights after seeking bankruptcy protection.
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 ТЃ7.35m 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.