DACH
HTGF et al. back GeneQuine Biotherapeutics
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Innovationsstarter Fonds Hamburg have made a seven-figure seed investment in Hamburg-based biotech company GeneQuine Biotherapeutics.
Partners Group completes secondary share offering
Partners Group has successfully sold an additional 3,350,001 shares at CHF 183 per share on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
DACH unquote" November 2012
Last month Germany’s former finance minister Peer Steinbrueck advocated a tough stance on private equity, saying banks should be banned from lending to private equity funds.
NBGI Ventures sells TPV to Bausch + Lomb
NBGI Ventures has sold its portfolio company Technolas Perfect Vision (TPV) to Bausch + Lomb, which has exercised an option acquired in 2011.
Waterland backs creation of Fleetpro
Waterland Private Equity has backed the merger of River Advice and International Shipping Partners by taking a majority stake in newco Fleetpro, a ship management company headquartered in Switzerland.
HTGF et al. back Cysal
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and eCapital entrepreneurial Partners AG's vehicle Gründerfonds Münsterland have invested in German biotech business Cysal.
Southern Italian VCs shaping the industry's future
Southern Italy
Listed PE yields results
The investment landscape is rapidly transforming, reshaping itself almost beyond recognition as past follies take their toll on institutional investment powerhouses and new investors arise to take their roles in this new world. But will the much maligned...
Kennet leads $15m series-B round for Trademob
Kennet Partners, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Tengelmann Ventures have invested $15m in German mobile applications platform Trademob, according to reports.
Equistone buys Sunrise Medical Mobility from Vestar
Equistone Partners Europe has agreed to buy Sunrise Medical Mobility from Vestar Capital Partners.
The irrelevance of fees
Fees: irrelevant?
AXA PE opens Beijing office
AXA Private Equity has opened an office in Beijing, its first in China.
HTGF et al. invest in Synapticon
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Seedfonds Baden-Wuerttemberg (SFBW) and private investor Günter Lang have invested €1m in German robotics company Synapticon.
Special Report: Italy
Special Report: Italy
Avedon Capital Partners backs Seebach MBO
Avedon Capital Partners has acquired German filtration specialist Seebach together with the company's management.
Partners Group to increase direct investments
Partners Group plans to generate CHF 300m for direct investment through listing privately held shares in a bid to meet clients' interests.
AXA-backed Bravofly buys Rumbo
AXA Private Equity has injected €20m into Swiss portfolio company Bravofly, an online travel agency, to fund the acquisition of Spanish travel agency Rumbo.
Waterland buys SENIOcare from Akina
Waterland has bought Swiss long-term care group SENIOcare in an SBO from Akina.
DACH leads quiet Europe in Q3
DACH on top
DACH fundraising
The Q3 2012 unquote” Private Equity Barometer revealed DACH leads Europe’s buyout tables by value for the three months to end September, with Germany leading the pack.
German AIFMD draft criticised for strict stance
The German government has put forward a proposal for the implementation of the AIFMD that could destroy the country’s standing as a private equity fund location. The industry is confused – is this the biggest shake-up they have seen in recent years or...
HTGF et al. in second round for ConWeaver
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Fraunhofer Venture and Schefter Capital have invested in a second funding round for Darmstadt-based software provider ConWeaver.
Pinova invests in fabfab
Pinova Capital has invested growth capital in German online fabrics retailer fabfab.
Capvis and HgCapital partially exit KVT
Capvis and HgCapital have sold KVT Verbindungstechnik, a division of their Swiss portfolio company KVT Koenig Group (KVT), to trade player Bossard Group for CHF 200m.