PIPEs
Cinven to take a further 30% of Camaïeu
Modacin France, a holding company owned by Cinven, has offered to acquire a further 30% of listed French clothing company Camaïeu and now plans to take it private.
Gimv invests €60m in PinguinLutosa
Gimv has made a €60m PIPE investment in listed Belgian frozen food producer PinguinLutosa.
Idea Capital invests £7.5m in Telit Communications
Idea Capital has invested £7.5m in listed Italian telecoms business Telit Communications, as part of a wider £19m capital increase for the company.
Warburg Pincus invested in United Internet
Private equity investor Warburg Pincus has acquired 5.29% of the shares in United Internet AG.
Cleantech Invest AG et al. complete $10.35 PIPE deal
Cleantech AG and a group of institutional investors have invested $10.35m in listed technology company Identive Group.
Altor accquires stake in Eltek
Altor Equity Partners has acquired a 16.5% stake in Eltek ASA, a Norwegian listed global power conversion and microwave transmission specialist.
Frog acquires stake in GB Group
Frog Capital has accumulated a 10% stake in AIM-listed fraud and identity management business GB Group PLC.
Ahlström Capital invests in Cencorp
Ahlström Capital has committed to investing in Cencorp, provided certain conditions are met.
Nextstage launches two new funds
Nextstage has announced the launch of two new retail vehicles, FIP Nextstage Convictions and FCPI Nextstage CAP 2016.
Siemens Venture Capital invests in RTT
Siemens Venture Capital has backed the capital increase of publicly-listed 3D visualisation solutions provider Realtime Technology AG (RTT).
Waterland ups stake in Arseus
Waterland Private Equity has increased its stake in medical supplies and services company Arseus.
Sperian shareholder challenges Cinven takeover
The third largest shareholder in Sperian Protection, Investment Fund Governance for Owners, has called into question the benefits of the planned takeover for the minority shareholder.
Warburg Pincus in PLN 307.2m PIPE for AmRest
Global private equity investor Warburg Pincus has invested PLN 307.2m into CEE restaurant operator AmRest.
Butler-backed César raises €5.52m
Butler Capital Partners–backed César, a costume company, has raised €5.52m on the stock exchange, making use of an extension clause.
Finnish Industry Investment invests €6.6m in Glaston
Government-backed Finnish Industry Investment has made a €6.6m investment in glass technology company Glaston Corporation.
FINLAND - CapMan takes 12% stake in listed Affecto
CapMan, through the CapMan Public Market Fund, has increased its stake in OMX Helsinki-listed IT services company Affecto plc.
UK - Equity Partners invests £20m into Moto
New Zealand-based investor Equity Partners Infrastructure Company has invested close to £20m in motorway service operator Moto, in exchange for a 17% stake in the business.
FRANCE - Montefiore ups stake in Auto Escape
Montefiore Investment has increased its shareholding in Alternext-listed car rental business Auto Escape to 80%.
UK - MVM buys stake in Alliance Pharma Plc
MVM Life Science Partners has acquired just over 9% of AIM-listed pharmaceutical company Alliance Pharma Plc.
SWEDEN - CapMan Public Market Fund makes first investment
CapMan Public Market Fund has acquired 6.22% of listed kitchen company Nobia AB.
UK - Premier Foods in talks with private equity
Food manufacturer Premier Foods Plc has reportedly been talking to CCMP, the former private equity arm of JP Morgan, regarding a cash injection.
FRANCE - Qatari Diar buys 22.7% of SFCMC
Qatari Diar, an investment firm belonging to the Qatari Investment authority, has purchased 22.76% of Société Fermière du Casino Municipal de Cannes (SFCMC), which operates hotels and casino's in Cannes. The Desseigne Barrière family retains a majority...
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