Benelux
Newion backs startup PlayPass
Belgium-based PlayPass, a provider of technology services for events, has raised €7.9m to date
Active's Hendrik Veder bolts on Universal Inspection
Hendrik Veder acquires Scotland-based testing and lifting supply specialist Universal
Prime Ventures sells Greetz to trade
Photobox, backed by Exponent Private Equity and Electra Private Equity, buys Greetz
Ardian in talks to buy Trustteam
Ardian is set to acquire Belgium-based IT company Trustteam, owned by Naxicap since 2014
Avedon sells CycloMedia to Volpi in €100m deal
Investment in Netherlands-based B2B geospatial data business generates a 5x return
Main buys Enovation from Vanad
Vanad Group is a family owned industrial holding company with a portfolio of 11 companies
European secondaries up 50% year-on-year – report
Western Europe deals saw the largest increase in H1 compared with other geographies, says Setter
IK prepares for minority stake fund launch
IK Investment Partners began registering vehicles for the fund in April earlier this year
De Hoge Dennen sells Mybrand to Conclusion
Sale ends a three-year holding period for the investor, which acquired a majority stake in 2015
Bencis takes over Fit For Free and SportCity from Avedon
Avedon invested in the Dutch fitness chains in 2009, supporting the roll-out strategy
KKR, Schroders back Neos direct lending JV
KKR is the principal investor in the vehicle and is drawing the investment from its credit funds
GMT, VSS sell IT-Ernity to trade
GMT made the original investment from its third fund, a €250m 2007-vintage buyout vehicle
Felicis closes sixth fund on $270m
Felicis has a global investment mandate and has previously invested in 40 countries
Nystrs considering further European fund commitments
US pension fund has increased the number of active partnerships in its private equity portfolio
Waterland buys Debuut
GP secures a majority stake in the Dutch restaurant group from the company's founder
Strong exit environment helps drive Pantheon's returns
Sales to corporate buyers were the most significant source of exits, PIP says in its results
Fee structures: adventures in LP flexibility
As private equity continues to outperform other asset classes, some GPs are exploring new fee structures, with mixed results
Nordic Capital acquires Excent Tandtechniek
Deal was made as an add-on to Nordic Capital's European Dental Group platform
Riverside promotes Álvarez-Novoa to partner
Firm also appoints Filip Van de Vliet and Philip Rowland as operating partners
Hamilton Lane asset footprint hits record high
Firm plans to keep growing its existing funds across primary, co-investment and secondary strategies
Record SBO numbers helped drive buyout dealflow in Q2
Q2 2018 saw 94 buyouts sourced from other GPs, setting a new quarterly record for European private equity
Keen Venture leads $22m series-C for Teamleader
Firm will use the new capital to sustain international growth and accelerate product development
VC firms sell Mendix to Siemens for €600m
Mendix has raised $38m in equity funding from VC firms since it was founded in 2005
NPM acquires stake in Ploeger Oxbo
New funding is intended to bolster Ploeger Oxbo's innovation and product development