DACH
Capvis acquires Wer Liefert Was from Paragon Partners
Deal marks fourth investment in Germany for the GP's 2013-vintage vehicle Capvis Equity IV
Wise merges KBC and Guarisco to create Imprima
GP will merge the business and retain a majority stake in the new group
Bregal buys Swiss watches and jewellery retailer Embassy
Deal marks the sixth investment overall and the second in Switzerland for the GP
Sidley Austin hires Schinköth
Jan Schinköth joins the international law firm, leaving DLA Piper
Deal in Focus: Hannover Finanz backs PWK's MBO
An in-depth look at the GP’s acquisition of the German auto parts producer market
Akina closes Euro Choice VI on €410m
Fund previously held interim closes on €180m and more than €200m before the final close
KKR Capstone hires Benkert as head of Europe
Former McKinsey executive will boost KKR’s investment activity in Europe
Fidura sells Webfactory via trade sale
GP sells its stake in the German software business after 10-year holding period
KPN leads €5m seires-B for Personal MedSystems
Backers include German lender NRW Bank, Seventure and High-Tech Gründerfonds
Paragon Partners supports Chicco di Caffè
Coffee supplier will put funding towards recruitment, marketing and an in-house academy
Insight Venture leads $165m series-B round for Tricentis
Deal is understood to mark an exit for existing investor Viewpoint Capital Partners
Thrive Capital leads €30m series-C for Raisin
Venture round saw existing investors Ribbit Capital and Index Ventures participate
Balderton leads $7m series-A for Dalia
Backers include existing investors Wellington Partners and IBB-Bet
Rocket Internet holds $1bn final close for maiden fund
Fund is the first closed-ended vehicle for the Berlin-based listed GP
Deal in Focus: Advent, Bain buy German payment service Concardis
After Worldpay, Nets and ICBI, the Concardis deal marks the fourth acquisition in Europe for the private equity duo
KWM partner Hill joins McDermott in Frankfurt
Appointment follows the recently begun administration process for KWM's European branch
BlackFin opens new office in Frankfurt
Following a new office in Brussels, the GP boosts its presence in Germany with Frankfurt office
AlixPartners hires new managing director Brunke
Following senior hire in London office, the advisory firm boosts its Munich team with MD hire
Hannover Finanz backs PWK's MBO
As part of the deal, the GP has acquired a majority stake in the business
Capvis buys majority stake in Felss Group
Deal saw the GP provide capital from its 2013-vintage Capvis Equity IV vehicle
New Science Ventures leads €12m series-B for Zeotap
Backers include existing investors Capnamic Ventures and Iris Capital, as well as business angels
AnaCap buys payments service Heidelpay
Buyout activity across the European payment and banking services remains high
Pinova hits €180m final close for second vintage
Fund launched with the same €150m target as its predecessor, which closed on €117m in 2010
Zurmont Madison leads fund restructuring, launches new vehicle
LPs have been offered the opportunity to cash out or roll over to the new vehicle, ZM Opportunity II