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HTGF inks Smoope deal
Smoope aims to improve how businesses and customers connect
HTGF exits MeinProspekt
HTGF held a stake in the company since 2010
VCDE Venture Partners backs 004
VCDE invests in technology companies
Carlyle's Varo Energy bolts on Total assets
GP did not provide additional funding for deal
Ardian buys ADA Cosmetics from Carlyle
Buyer is ADA's third private equity backer
New rules could stifle German insurance firms' allocations
New rules for insurance companies could limit PE allocations prior to Solvency II
CGS acquires majority stake in Masa
Acquisition in line with CGS's experience in sector
Sofinnova-backed Auris announces price range
Float expected to be worth between £69-82m
b-to-v enters Wine in Black shareholding
Funding round between €5-9m
Piton leads $25m Quandoo series-C
Co-investment provided by Holtzbrinck, DN and Texas Atlantic
Ananda Ventures raises €22.3m Social Venture Fund II
New German fund does not have a financial hurdle but an impact hurdle
Warburg Pincus closes German office
International GP currently holds one German portfolio company
HTGF invests in Junique
Berlin-based Junique aims to make art more affordable
Highland Capital Partners et al. invest in eGym
Berlin-based eGym broke even in first full year of trading
bm-t invests in Inflarx series-B round
Second of two series-B tranches completed for Jena-based company
Triton Debt fund closes on €500m
Vehicle is Triton's first debt-focused fund
Keyhaven buys Darag from Augur
Keyhaven increases initial €60m investment from April 2013
Paua Ventures et al. invest in Termine24
Investment is in region of €1-5m and comes from several existing backers
Target and Shortcut in €10m round for Tado
Company to roll out sales across Europe following capital injection
Palamon reaps 3x on Prospitalia exit
Sold to an undisclosed buyer
KKR makes offer for remaining WMF shares
€53 per share offer on the table until 11 August 2014
DBAG exits Homag Group in trade sale
Homag will continue to operate as an independent brand within Dürr AG
New funds BCP and Castik set up shop in Germany
Frankfurt-based BCP and Munich-based Castik both raising funds
VR Equitypartner acquires Karl Kemper Group
Karl Kemper and portfolio company Eichkamp to form European Convenience Food