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Alven injects CHF 2.5m into Koala.ch
Alven Capital has invested CHF 2.5m in Swiss online shoes retailer Koala.ch.
Bayern Kapital, HTGF and BayBG back commercetools
Bayern Kapital, High-Tech Gründerfonds and BayBG have invested less than €10m in cloud-based software commercetools.
Zouk invests in alternative fuel provider
Zouk Capital has invested in German alternative fuel provider FFK.
Deutsche unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of Deutsche unquote” is out now, packed with all the latest funds, deals and features in the region.
Permira sells Hugo Boss shares
Permira has announced the sale of 4.5 million shares in high-end fashion retailer Hugo Boss to institutional shareholders through an accelerated book building.
Buy-Out Central Europe exits Austria Email
Buy-Out Central Europe has sold enamelling technology provider Austria Email to industrial holding Treibacher generating returns of 25%.
Deutsche unquote" November/December 2011
Around two fifths of GPs believe that their next fund will be larger than the current one, according to research from Investec.
Capcellence acquires 4WHEELS
Capcellence has taken a majority stake in 4WHEELS Service + Logistik.
Italy on a cliff
Italyтs economic situation is worsening. Might private equity play a role in the recovery? Kimberly Romaine reports from Milan.
Regional offices: a real asset for GPs?
At a time when competing for the best assets throughout the UK is proving crucial, do GPs need to look outside London and establish a regional presence? Greg Gille reports
Görg appoints Desch as associate partner
Law firm Görg has hired Dr. Wolfram Desch for restructuring practice.
Navigating a fundraise
Forget much of what youтve learned. Wooing LPs nowadays follows few preconceived truths, requiring instead a lot of patience and creativity. Kimberly Romaine reports
HTGF and IBB provide further funding for PressMatrix
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and IBB have invested an undisclosed amount together with a business angel in PressMatrix.
Former Gleiss Lutz lawyers form spin-off
Raoul Dittmar, Konstantin Michelsen and Jan Mosch have launched a new corporate boutique under the name Dittmar Michelsen Mosch.
Is team stability in PE firms overrated?
PE houses have long used team stability as a key argument in PPMs, as it is widely believed to have a positive impact on a fundтs performance and ultimately its appeal to LPs. But new research from Capital Dynamics and the London Business School (LBS)...
AFINUM buys minority stake in ORWO Net
AFINUM Management has acquired a minority stake in photographic laboratory ORWO Net for an undisclosed amount.
AIFMD: High price for investor security?
The AIFM Directive continues to spark debate amongst industry practitioners, even as it is being implemented across Europe. While the new regulations will lower risk levels for smaller investors, GPs are concerned about a possible cost explosion. Diana...
Riverside and Halder acquire Keymile from Hannover Finanz
The Riverside Company and Halder have acquired telecommunications firm Keymile from Hannover Finanz in a secondary management buyout.
Ashurst appoints new partner for corporate practice
Ashurst has expanded its team by appointing Lars Jessen as a new partner it the Munich office.
HTGF exits YOOCHOOSE
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has sold online reviews company YOOCHOOSE to Norwegian open source web content management firm eZ Systems.
Fund admin: Pure player or one-stop shop?
Demand for external fund admin services has been growing steadily over the past few years т a trend quickly spotted by large banks. As the market consolidates, are independent providers feeling the heat? Greg Gille reports
Technology activity holds up despite tough market
Tech deals have remained remarkably robust since the onset of the financial crisis, with fairly consistent deal volumes seen throughout the past few years. However, deal value has fluctuated wildly. Anneken Tappe investigates.
Macquarie appoints Dennis Kaiser
Macquarie Funds Group has appointed Dennis Kaiser who joins the company from Allianz Private Equity Partners.
Barclays Private Equity buys UETIKON
Barclays Private Equity has acquired 100% of fine chemicals specialist CU UETIKON together with the management.