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DACH Congress: Fundraising targets €7bn
Despite a sombre economic backdrop, DACH private equity deal doers are remarkably upbeat, with two thirds of todayТДs unquote" Congress in Munich convinced that LP appetite for the region is actually rising.
Earlybird leads $10m series-B round for madvertise
Earlybird has led a $10m series-B round for mobile advertising specialist madvertise.
DACH Congress: GPs upbeat despite economic challenges
In the current economic climate private equity funds in Germany can still look forward to good dealflow despite concerns over banking and regulation. Diana Petrowicz reports from unquoteтs DACH Congress in Munich.
Orange Switzerland sale underway
France Telecom has launched the sale of its Swiss unit Orange Switzerland, reportedly attracting a number of private equity investors.
Pontis Capital adds third managing partner
John Chapman has been appointed as managing partner at Pontis Capital to work alongside Gerhard Fiala and Thomas Moser.
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Fund-of-funds investor Pantheon has launched a global private equity co-investment programme together with German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK).
Deal volume and value plummets in third quarter
Deal activity levels fell by more than a third in Q3 2011 due to ongoing fears regarding the European debt crisis, according to the latest unquoteт Private Equity Barometer, in association with Arle Capital Partners.
SHS el al. provide €7m cash boost for LipoFIT
SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement, KfW banking group and venture capital fund Bayern Kapital have injected an extra €7m in technology firm LipoFIT Analytic.
HTGF et al invest in CorTec
High-Tech Gründerfonds, Seedfonds Baden-Württemberg and K & S W Invest have invested in CorTec.
German web sector set to take off
Despite general low entry valuations for start-up companies in Germany, valuations of web related businesses are expected to rise due to a significant number of successful entrepreneurs-turned investors as well as newly launched funds on the market.
Afinum takes minority stake in Vacufol
Private equity house Afinum has taken a minority stake in packaging provider Vacufol.
Augur Capital closes fund on €212m
German private equity firm Augur Capital has announced the final close of its second financial services-focused fund, Augur FIS Financial Opportunitues II SICAV, on €212m.
Q&A: Jeremy Golding talks investment strategies
Emanuel Eftimiu speaks to Golding Capital Partnersт Jeremy Golding about his allocation strategy, expectations for the asset class and what to avoid when fundraising.
Berkshire Partners acquires MBT
Berkshire Partners have expanded their holding in MBT.
HTGF invests in Microstim
HTGF, Technologiefonds MV and Fides Finanz-Invest have invested €1.5m in medical technology company Microstim.
Ex-Alpha Group partners launch spin-off
Former Alpha Group partners Thomas Schlytter-Henrichsen and Harald Rönn have launched ACapital.
Augur Capital to buy Ageas' German life insurance division
Augur Capital has signed an agreement to buy the German life insurance business from Belgian insurer Ageas Insurance International NV.
A-Capital announces China-Outbound fund
A-Capital has launched a China-Outbound Private Equity Fund, together with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Financial Work, which will focus on investments in Europe.
State Street acquires Complementa Investment
State Street Corporation has acquired financial services provider Complementa Investment-Controlling.
Dearth of mega buyouts in Germany
While France, the UK, Sweden and Italy have completed multiple deals over the €1bn mark in 2011, Germany is lagging behind. Susannah Birkwood finds out why
Samsung backs Novaled
Samsung Venture Investment Corporation has invested in German technology company Novaled AG.
DPE invests in First Sensor
DPE has invested in developer and manufacturer of individual sensor solutions First Sensor Technology, providing a capital increase of €33m.
Vision acquires Speyside Equity portfolio
Secondaries investor Vision Capital has acquired a two-company portfolio from Philadelphia-based private equity group Speyside Equity.
KKR hires ex-Asda chief as senior adviser
KKR has appointed former Asda chief executive Tony De Nunzio as a senior adviser.