Benelux
b-to-v backs Effect Photonics
Company plans to commercialise its technology in near future
MML's Nactis buys Robertet Savoury
MML injected €10m into Nactis in November last year
3i makes three hires across Europe and US
3i recruits Rinnert, Vos and Bernard to European and US offices
AAC grants overallotment option in Lucas Bols IPO
AAC raised €17m through sale of extra 1 million shares
A&M hires KPMG's Lindenbergh as managing director
Lingenbergh joins following six-year stint as partner at KPMG
Newion et al. invest in Vector Fabrics
Capital injection marks the company's series-C round
Marlborough hires Zolfo's de Bruin
Appointment to strengthen expertise in Benelux
CVC, Apollo to reap c£900m in sale of Brit to Fairfax
GPs benefit from 11.2% premium over share price
HCPE invests $25m in WeTransfer
HCPE takes minority shareholding in the business
Swiss currency move: the potential impact on private equity
Cap removal does not lead to loss of interest
Gimv et al. sell ActoGenix for $60m
Transaction includes $30m worth of Intrexon stock
Henq invests in Housing Anywhere
Student-to-student housing platform to expand further abroad
TTF invests in Phoenix
TTF typically invests €2-3m per company
Terra Firma to invest from €1bn committed capital
Firm says it has тЌ1bn of own money ready to be deployed
Parcom's Bakkersland sells ZAV unit
Parcom acquired an 88% stake in Bakkersland in 2008
VC-backed Bone Therapeutics raises €32m in IPO
Dual listing gives company a market cap of €104.8m
Gimv exits Viabuild
Sale of 30% stake results in a €2.3m net capital gain for GP
Thuja et al. invest €1.8m in FabPulous
Thuja invested via its Thuja Capital Healthcare Fund
PAI buys AS Adventure from Lion
PAI acquires Belgian retailer in €400m deal with reported 50:50 debt-to-equity ratio
European private equity outlook: building on the momentum
A look ahead at what is in store for European private equity in 2015
Thuja et al. invest €2.4m in Therasolve
VC was joined by business angels in the round
Vendis holds first close for Fund II
Fund has €150m target, but may close on higher total
Mid Europa acquires Danube Foods Group
Food group rumoured to also have been circled by KKR
VC-backed Bone Therapeutics to list
Company could raise up to €28.8m at the top end of the indicative price range