DACH
BC-backed Springer Nature eyes May IPO
BC Partners owns a 47% stake in the business alongside German publisher Holtzbrinck
EQT hires Evercore for Sportradar exit
EQT has made final realisations on six of the 18 portfolio companies in EQT VI to date
EIF's push into private capital management
The European Investment Fund is aiming to raise up to тЌ2.1bn in private capital for a new investment platform focused on venture and growth vehicles
UnternehmerTUM leads €6.5m funding round for Fazua
Early-stage investors High-Tech Gründerfonds and Bayern Kapital are also taking part
CVC's Wireless Logic bolts on Mdex
Acquisition of the German IT business comes shortly after the acquirer secured a ТЃ115m refinancing
Redalpine leads seed round for Lemon One
Funds will be used to accelerate growth, build up the team and expand across Europe
Annual Buyout Review: Lower-mid-market momentum lifts dealflow
Unquote's lastest Annual Buyout Review is now available to download for subscribers, offering in-depth statistical analysis of 2017 activity
FSN hires from Apax and Capvis for new Munich office
Robin Muerer and Justin Kent join as partners to lead the firm's investment effort in DACH
CGS holds interim close for fourth fund
GP has made two platform investments from the new vehicle, expects five to seven overall
Perusa changes fundraising strategy
Firm has agreed an alternative funding structure with LPs, which it will review after 12-18 months
Cipio backs €10.5m round for B2X
Seligman Private Equity invested €4.25m in the first tranche of the series-C funding round
Palamon makes 3.6x on sale of Ober Scharrer to Nordic Capital
Sale is the 16th realisation from Palamon’s 2006-vintage fund, Palamon European Equity II
Gimv strengthens presence in Munich
Philipp von Hammerstein has been promoted to partner in the GP's health and care division
DBAG prepares exit from last Fund V investment Heytex
In 2017, the GP exited five of the 12 portfolio companies held via the €434m vehicle
Equistone-backed GalaKerzen buys Juwelkerze
Second candle manufacturer Equistone has acquired this year, after Ramesh Flowers
Bencis buys Halex from H2
Deal ends a four-and-a-half-year holding period for H2, which acquired the company in 2013
Equistone VI holds final close on €2.8bn hard-cap
Mid-market PE investor saw total potential commitments of тЌ4bn, significantly exceeding target
John Holloway moves onto new role at EIF
Holloway will look after a new initiative involving fundraising from the private sector
VM Capital buys Ibykus
Long-standing board member Stephan Behr and other co-investors take a minority stake
Maxburg buys jewellery retailer Perlkönig
Maxburg is a Munich-based private investment firm with approximately €600m under management
Partners Group appoints Steffen Meister as chair
Meister succeeds Peter Wuffli, who has been chair since 2014 and who will now act as vice-chair
Evoco leads €21m round for ReBuy
Headway Capital Partners and Keyhaven Capital Partners also take part in the financing
Argos Soditic partner Semmens steps down
Development ends a 22-year spell at the firm, during which Semmens oversaw five fundraises
Paragon buys Unicepta
Company's management has retained a minority stake and will remain in control of strategy