Deals
ITALY – Private equity interest in financial data supplier
According to reports, a number of private equity frims, including De Agostini-Investitori Associati, Bain Capital, Argan Capital, BC Partners, Apax, Clessidra and Candover, are interested in acquiring financial data provider Cerved Business Information....
ITALY – MPS Venture takes 60% stake in bio-tech firm
MPS Venture, through its fund Siena Venture, and venture firm Biofund have acquired a 60% stake in biotechnology firm Externautics in a deal valued at EUR 2.5m. The remaining stake is held by biotech firm Primm.
CEE - Kerten acquires three Polish companies
Kerten Capital has acquired three Polish companies: SKS Pipes, a plastic pipes manufacturer, and Kamot and Kisan, both of which are car components assembling businesses.
CEE - Abris Capital acquires a stake in Fundusz
Abris Capital has acquired a stake in Fundusz Mikro, a Polish micro loan provider.
GERMANY - Wellington Partners invests in amiando
Wellington Partners has led a series-A round of financing for amiando, an online events organizing platform, alongside co-investor Adinvest.
GERMANY - Barclays Private Equity acquires Konrad Hornschuch
Barclays Private Equity has acquired surfaces specialist Konrad Hornschuch AG from a syndicate comprising DZ Equity Partner, L-EA, the mid-cap funds of state-owned L-Bank, and the management, for an undisclosed amount. The management retains a significant...
GERMANY - AUCTUS finances Career Partner portfolio acquisition
AUCTUS funds have, together with Dr Florian Schütz, acquired hotel and tourism management school Steigenberger Akademie as part of a buy-and-build strategy for portfolio company Career Partner.
GERMANY - Earlybird to sell dooyoo
Earlybird has agreed to sell consumer report website dooyoo AG to Paris-based e-commerce shopping guide LeGuide.com SA for an undisclosed amount.
ITALY – Apax led consortium acquires stake in Weather Investments
Apax Partners, Madison Dearborn Partners and TA Associates have acquired a 10% stake in Weather Investments, the Italian holding company of Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 1bn.
RUSSIA - Mangrove and ABRT pour USD 1m into EnterMedia
According to sources, Mangrove Capital Partners and ABRT have injected USD 1m into EnterMedia, a Russian in-game advertising company.
FRANCE - Financière Agache Private Equity takes 37% of Paprec
Financière Agache Private Equity, part of Groupe Arnault, has taken a 37.74% stake in recycling business Paprec for EUR 100m. The founder and CEO Jean-Luc Petithuguenin has rolled over a 38% holding through holding company JLPP.
UK - Aberdeen backs buyout of Nessco
Aberdeen Asset Managers Growth Capital has led an equity investment of ТЃ4m to support the management buyout of Nessco Group, a telecommunications services provider.
NETHERLANDS – Big Bang and HENQ invest in Wakoopa
Big Bang Ventures and HENQ have invested in Wakoopa, a Dutch social network site for software users. This funding follows on from an initial investment into the company in January 2007 by the Dutch Creative Industry Fund, which was founded by the four...
ITALY - Mandarin Capital takes control of Gasket
Mandarin Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in industrial manufacturer Gasket, with the founding owners retaining the balance.
SPAIN – Axón Capital backs Virgin Play with EUR 2.5m
Axón Capital has invested EUR 2.5m in video game developer Virgin Play. The company is also backed by Japanese firm Amuse Entertainment, owner of Japanese listed company AQ Interactive and the private equity fund Spinnaker.
NETHERLANDS - Summit Partners invests in Flow Traders
Summit Partners has acquired a minority stake in Flow Traders, an electronic trading firm.
FRANCE - Avenir takes a 28% stake in Tiger Wok
Avenir Entreprises has taken a 28% shareholding in the Tiger Wok restaurant chain.
GERMANY - CVC acquires Evonik stake for EUR 2.4bn
According to reports, CVC Capital Partners has acquired the 25.1 percent stake in diversified energy concern Evonik for EUR 2.4bn from RAG Stiftung, a deal which values the company at around EUR 9.6bn, far exceeding original expectations.
UK - L Capital et al acquire Princess Yachts
A consortium including Groupe Arnault, LVMH and L Capital has acquired yachting brand Princess Yachts International Plc, with market rumour putting the value of the deal at around ТЃ200m.
SPAIN - Sabadell-backed Intermas completes duel acquisitions
Intermas Nets, a plastic mesh manufacturer 20% owned by Aurica XXI, the private equity arm of Banco Sabadell, has completed the acquisitions of Nortène Jardinage France and Nortène Pro, which specialise in meshes for use in the food, gardening and do-it-yourself...
FRANCE - Demeter et al invest EUR 10m in The Le Floch Group
Demeter Partners, Ouest Croissance and CM-CIC have invested EUR 10m in waste management business The Le Floch Group.
SWEDEN - InnovationsKapital backs Syntensia with USD 3.5m
Innkap 4 Fund, managed by InnovationsKapital, has backed Syntensia, a network security company, with USD 3.5m. The deal, in which several private investors also participated, also includes the option for an additional USD 4m to be raised through a share...
SPAIN – Era Biotech looks for new private equity investor
Era Biotech, backed by BCN Emprèn, Invertec (part of Cidem), Galician fund Uninvest, and Reus Capital Riesgo (52.75%), has launched a new round of financing set at EUR 5m seeking to attract a new private equity investor.
SPAIN – Caixa Galicia takes 15% stake in Cafento
Caixa Galicia has taken a 15% holding in coffee retailer Cafento, with the remaining stake being held by the founding owners.