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Vision Capital hires Robinson to head investor relations
Vision Capital has hired Charles Robinson as head of investor relations, effective from 19 September.
Schoenherr appoints M&A partner
Central European law firm Schoenherr will strengthen its corporate practice team with the appointment of Robert Bachner as a partner.
Investors shift focus on healthcare funding
Medical industries are often seen as a safe haven for investors in difficult times, proving to be robust and anti-cyclical as consumers cut down on luxuries to maintain spending on lifeтs essentials. But there are two very different stories in todayтs...
SHS leads series-B round for Miracor
SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement has led a series-B financing round worth €7m in medical technology firm Miracor Medical Systems.
Afinum sells Pinova to trade
Private equity firm Afinum has sold tinting solution provider Pinova AG to CPS Color for an undisclosed amount.
HTGF backs Capical seed round
High-Tech Gründerfonds has, together with a private investor, backed a seed financing round for cardiac diagnostics developer Capical.
Save the date: unquote" 20th anniversary summit
Invaluable market insight and A-list networking: the unquoteт team looks forward to welcoming you at its 20th anniversary summit on September 22.
Fidelity appoints new analyst
Fidelity Growth Partners has appointed Tim Kindt as an analyst in its London office.
KKR-backed BMG bolts on Bug Music for $325m
BMG Rights Management, a portfolio company of KKR, has purchased music publisher Bug Music from Spectrum Equity Investors and Crossroads Media for more than $300m.
Markus Grundmann joins Target Partners
Germany-based venture capital investor Target Partners has hired Markus Grundmann as a new associate for its team in Munich.
Equita exits Stromag in €195m trade sale
Equita has sold power management components provider Stromag Group to global engineering group GKN for €195m.
Capital Dynamics loses 10
Unquoteт has learned that fund-of-funds Capital Dynamics has seen a number of departures recently, some of which stemmed from the recent closure of its Switzerland-focused investments in clean-tech.
GCP invests in 42matters
Gamma Capital Partners has provided seed financing for mobile phone software developer 42matters.
Deutsche unquote" September 2011
Bregal has outbid Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) with its offer for troubled automotive supplier Novem Group. The firm was acquired from its creditors in a deal thought to be worth less than €200m.
DZ Equity Partner buys Goldeck
DZ Equity Partner has acquired sweets producer Goldeck Süßwaren.
Pass the parcel deals get personal
A spate of private equity investors have acquired portfolio companies from their previous employers in recent months. Is this is a clever way of sourcing deals or a sign of unscrupulous behaviour? Susannah Birkwood finds out
Luther appoints new partner
Law firm Luther has appointed Dr Manfred Elkemann-Reusch as new partner for its Düsseldorf office.
HIG Europe takes stake in Losberger
HIG Europe has acquired a majority stake in tent and hall systems provider Losberger Group.
Carlyle float may herald market peak
The buyout titan may actually be timing the market well. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Zurmont looking to sell Röder
Zurmont Madison Private Equity is currently assessing its options for a potential sale of its portfolio company Röder Zeltsysteme.
Regulatory fears weigh on Nordic market
Increased regulation will have a negative impact on private equity activity in the Nordic market, according to data from unquoteт Research and Delphi.
Creathor Venture holds first closing
Creathor Venture has announced the first closing of its Creathor Venture Fund III at €51m.
Bosch invests in IDENT
Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC) has backed IDENT Technology in a €7.1m round together with existing investors MIG Funds and Danube Equity.
Altamar V holds first close on €120m
Altamar Private Equity has held a first close of its fifth fund-of-funds, Altamar V Private Equity Program, on тЌ120m.