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BayBG invests in tiramizoo
Bayrische Beteiligungsgesellschaft (BayBG) has bought an 8.5% stake in German messenger service start-up tiramizoo from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
Q&A: Partech's Gabriel Matuschka
Q&A: Partech International
Earlybird closes fourth fund on €150m
Earlybird Venture Capital has held the final close of its fourth fund, Earlybird 2012 Fund, on €150m ($200m).
HTGF backs NovaPump in series-A funding
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested in medical company NovaPump as part of a series-A funding round.
Holtzbrinck Ventures leads series-A investment in L’ArcoBaleno
Holtzbrinck and other investors have taken part in a seven-figure funding round for design e-commerce site L’Arcobaleno.
HTGF's Capical receives series-A funding
KfW and M-Invest have invested in Capical, a medical technology company backed by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), in a series-A funding round.
Austrian politician praises mezzanine to support SMEs
Sonja Zwazl, president of the federal economic chamber of lower Austria, has called for more mezzanine financing to support local SMEs, according to local press reports.
MML Capital exits Clyde Bergemann
MML Capital Partners (MML) has sold its minority stake in Clyde Bergemann, a global provider of energy services.
Perusa exits Kammann Maschinenbau in trade sale
Perusa has sold its 85% stake in printing services supplier Kammann Maschinenbau to corporation Koenig & Bauer.
Aheim makes second exit in one month
Aheim Capital has sold its portfolio company Ecronova Polymer, reaping a 40% IRR and a 2.5x return on its original investment.
Aheim achieves 2.4x on Aqua Vital exit
Aheim Capital has sold water cooler provider Aqua Vital Quell-und Mineralwasser to fellow German private equity firm Halder, reaping a 2.4x gross money multiple.
Carlyle sets its sights on Klenk Holz
Carlyle has entered into exclusive talks with Klenk Holz, a family-owned German wood processing company.
United Internet Ventures acquires 25% stake in Open-Xchange
United Internet Ventures (UIV), the corporate venture arm of United Internet, has taken part in a $20m investment in German email services provider Open-Xchange.
KKR and Permira free to exit ProSiebenSat.1
KKR and Permira have paved the way to exit German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 after shareholders approved a share conversion.
Invision reaches €285m hard-cap
Swiss GP Invision Private Equity has exceeded its €250m target, closing its fifth fund on €285m.
Gimv et al. back Jenavalve
A consortium of venture capital investors has injected $62.5m as part of a series-C round for Jenavalve Technology, a Germany-based medical devices manufacturer.
PE-backed Grohe circled by trade players
Plumbing fixtures manufacturer Grohe, which is owned by Texas Pacific Group Capital (TPG) and CSFB Private Equity, has attracted bids from a number of international trade players in an auction that could see the company fetch up to €4bn, according to...
Special Report: AIFMD
Special Report: AIFMD
Private equity on the road to recovery
Following a month of stellar exits, an uptick in buyouts and a record number of fundraisings, there is reason to believe private equity markets are turning a corner. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Earlybird et al. back EyeEm
Earlybird Venture Capital and existing investors have injected $6m into EyeEm, a German mobile photography community.
Battery Ventures buys IHS from Kings Park Capital
Kings Park Capital has exited German marketing company IHS to a newco backed by Battery Ventures, reaping a 3.8x gross money multiple.
From US to Europe: an elusive carried interest definition
Carried interest
XAnge leads series-B round for Studitemps
French GP XAnge has invested €3.5m in Cologne-based recruiting agency Studitemps as part of the company's series-B funding round.
Montagu to sell Host Europe for £400m
Montagu Private Equity is preparing its portfolio company Host Europe, a hosting and domain service provider, for a £400m sale that has attracted other private equity buyers.