Benelux
Committed Capital backs Connecthing
Company plans to use the funds to boost its growth and expansion outside the Netherlands
CapitalG leads $100m series-E round for Collibra
Existing investors Iconiq Capital, Index Ventures, Dawn Capital and Battery Ventures join the round
Main Mezzanine spins out as Pride Capital
As Pride Capital, the rebranded mezzanine provider will maintain the same investment strategy
Bridgepoint acquires Miya from Arison Investments
Miya's acquisition is the first investment made by Bridgepoint's €5.7bn Europe VI fund
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Minority report
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which our Precogs envision PE's future of non-controlling stakes
Apax France sells aviation division of SK FireSafety
US-based LLCP carves-out SK AeroSafety division from Apax France's SK FireSafety Group
Index Ventures leads $33m series-B for GeoPhy
Previous backers Inkef Capital and Hearst Ventures also take part in the investment
ADM raises $450m for Cibus Fund
Vehicle was launched at the end of 2016 and held a first close in May 2017 on $100m
Innovation Industries secures €150m for second fund
MN Services, the asset manager for both schemes, was involved in establishing the fund
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: High-water marks and PE larks
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, wherein the team discusses the 2019 Annual Buyout Review, Nordic PE's record year and more
Main Capital sells Axxerion stake in trade sale
Listed company Nemetschek Group wholly acquires the Netherlands-based software company
Silverfleet buys Staxs
GP draws capital from its lower-mid-market vehicle SIlverfleet European Development Fund
Benelux venture fundraising outpaces buyout counterpart
Last year’s €887m committed to venture funds is the second highest ever seen in the region, after 2016’s record of €1.03bn
Coller backs $1bn secondaries deal for Investcorp
Investcorp will transfer six deals that were completed on a deal-by-deal basis into a new vehicle
Multiples Heatmap: DACH deals, mega-buyouts drive inflation
Latest Multiples Heatmap, published in association with Clearwater International, is now available to download
Triton hits €5bn cap for fifth fund
Fund was registered in Luxembourg in March 2018 and has already made two investments
Value Enhancement Partners buys Actos – report
Special situations specialist buys a stake in Netherlands-based staffing agency Actos
Astorg's M7 buys division of Liberty Global's TV operations
Luxembourg-based M7 Group bolts on eastern European TV operations of Liberty Global
Creafund sells Mylène to trade
Creafund invested in Belgium-based beauty and cosmetic products specialist Mylène in 2015
Capricon invests €3m in Miaa Guard
Capricorn draws capital for the investment from two funds, its ICT fund and Quest for Growth
Gilde buys stake in Wasco spin-out from Ferguson
Dutch HVAC wholesaler posted revenues of $322m in the 2018 financial year
Waterland sells Combell to Hg
SME-focused hosting company demerged from its parent group Intelligent in April 2018
Taking stock of 2018: a year of contrasts
Tallying up investment activity and fundraising levels over the past 12 months reveals two contrasting trends at play
Victus Participations backs PB Techniek MBO
Amsterdam-based GP buys PB Techniek, a service provider to the horticulture industry