Benelux
Holland Capital backs Dimensys
GP intends to boost the company's growth and consolidate its market position in the Benelux and DACH regions
Forbion et al. in $196m round for NewAmsterdam Pharma
Company intends to use the fresh capital to finance the full phase-III development of its obicetrapib drug
LSP launches €150m fund dedicated to dementia treatment
Vehicle invests in companies that are developing drugs for neurodegenerative diseases
Holland Capital invests in Intercept
Company will use the capital injection to scale up its product development and expand internationally
Apax France to acquire NL Mental Care from NPM Capital
NL Mental Care was acquired by NPM in 2013 and made a series of add-ons during the investment period
BGV closes fourth fund on €140m
Following this fundraise, the firm expects to expand the investment team with one or two hires
Holland Capital invests in media agency Purple
GP is currently investing from its Holland Capital Growth and Buyout Fund IV, which held a first close last June on €117m
Vendis Capital backs SoLow
Investment in the party, hobby and craft retailer is the second from Vendis Capital III
Covid-19 impact expected to be more severe than GFC – survey
Almost all Dechert survey respondents expect distressed deals to increase, while 82% cited more deal delays as an ongoing effect
IK sells Signature Foods to Pamplona
IK acquired the company from its IK VII fund, which closed on €1.4bn in October 2013
29% of LPs have decreased interest in emerging managers – survey
Placement agent Eaton Partners’ latest LP Pulse Survey collected responses from 61 LPs globally
Bolster invests in Oceanwide Expeditions
Investment in the Arctic and Antarctic cruise company is Bolster's third deal of 2020
AlpInvest closes seventh secondaries fund on $9bn
ASP VII is a dedicated secondaries investment programme focused on fund interests and GP-centered investments
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Waterland VIII holds final close on €2.5bn hard-cap
Three-month fundraising process was conducted entirely remotely, the GP said in a statement
Q3 Barometer: Green shoots emerge
Aggregate value of deals was noticeably up in Q3 as the reopening of debt markets boosted transaction sizes
Wellington Hadley Harbor III closes on $1.8bn
In addition to the capital raised, the fund also has access to up to $400m from co-investors
Forbion V closes on €460m hard-cap
Investors in Forbion V include a mix of existing and new LPs including Pantheon and Argentum
Scale Venture Partners Fund VII closes on $600m
Fund targets software startups, with a special focus on cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and AI
Permira leads €150m round for Catawiki
Accel also backs the round for the Netherlands-based online auction platform
Gimv sells Climate for Life to Parcom
Gimv formed the climate control business in 2016 by merging Itho Daalderop and Klimaatgarant
Ace Management leads €20m series-C for EclecticIQ
Company plans to use the fresh capital to scale up its teams and further expand internationally
TriSpan Opportunities Fund II holds first close
Fund focuses on investment opportunities in the lower-mid-market across North America and Europe
ProFounders leads €4.1m series-A for Nodalview
Company intends to use the fresh capital to scale up its team, while boosting its growth and expansion
