Benelux
Rewriting the rulebook: how technology is disrupting PE
A round-up of key takeaways from speakers at Unquote's Allocate conference in June
Holland Capital backs Valori MBO
GP buys majority in Netherlands-based software testing and quality assurance specialist
CVC closes second long-term fund
CVC is the first of the multi-product managers to raise a second-generation long-term capital fund
3i announces eight hires and three promotions
3i has promoted and hired 11 people in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, London and New York
LSP, Andera et al. invest €116m in AM-Pharma
Forbion, Ysios Capital and Idinvest also back the financing for the biopharmaceutical company
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate special
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses all the hot topics from Allocate
MJ Hudson buys Amsterdam-based ESG consultancy
Spring Associates Responsible Investment Service will trade under the MJ Hudson Spring brand
Vendis closes third fund on €300m
Third-generation fund significantly surpasses Vendis II, which closed on €180m in 2016
Long-term vision: pros and cons of long-lifespan funds
A panel of LPs, managers and advisers delved into the controversial issue at Unquote's recent Allocate conference
Down 2 Earth Capital backs Bluecrux
GP invests in Belgian software developer Bluecrux via its Down2Earth Capital II fund
Investors complete €17m series-B round for Unifly
Series-B, started in Q4 2018, closes on €17m thanks to Belgian sovereign wealth fund
EQT Ventures, Naspers et al. invest €30m in Dott
Funding will help electric scooter and electric bike specialist Dott expand in new cities
Capital Croissance backs Emresa SBO
After seven years of ownership, Siparex and Re-sources sell Luxembourg-based Emresa
BC Partners carves out Synthon
GP invests in Netherlands-based pharmaceutical company Synthon alongside its founder
Aurelius sells Solidus to Centerbridge for €330m
Aurelius acquired the packaging company in 2015 and merged it with Abelan in 2018
VCs invest €7m in CryoTherapeutics
Existing investors Creathor Ventures and Peppermint Venture Partners participate in the round
Integra holds second close on €75m for maiden fund
Fund held a first close on €21.5m in Q4 2018 with the backing of a number of entrepreneurs
Prime Ventures invests €22m in Creative Group
Primes Ventures is currently investing in IT companies from its fourth generation vehicle
CVC Credit holds $1.42bn final close for GSS II
Special situations fund had a target of $1bn and was closed after eight months on the road
Hamilton Lane announces final close for co-investment fund
Vehicle was registered as a Delaware LP in October 2017 and held a first close on $755m
NPM Capital buys majority stake in Rooftop Energy
Founders will retain a stake in the Dutch developer and operator of solar power plants
Dutch pension funds all in on sustainable investing
Two largest Dutch pension funds, ABP and PFZW, are ranked in the top 10 in the world for their responses to climate change
Kempen holds second closing for European PE Fund at €120m
European PE Fund, launched in early 2019, held a first close on €76m in February