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DBAG acquires Brötje-Automation
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has taken over industrial machinery provider Brötje-Automation from CLAAS Group for an undisclosed amount.
Deutsche unquote" January 2012
The EU is proposing changes to the directive on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) that would impose Solvency II-like capital requirements on funds of occupational retirement schemes.
BPE-backed VTN acquires EFD
BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen has acquired 100% of the shares of EFD Härterei Fritz Düsseldorf through its portfolio company VTN Beteiligungs.
Aravis and Proquest back Telormedix
Aravis Venture and Proquest Investments have invested CHF 7.5m in biotechnology company Telormedix.
BayBG invests in BMI
BayBG has invested an undisclosed amount in dairy company BMI Bayerische Milchindustrie in the form of a silent partnership.
unquote" private equity barometer - Q3 2011
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 unquote” Private Equity Barometer, in association with Arle Capital Partners.
DN highlights venture revival
Six exits in 18 months; two portfolio companies bought by Oracle in 2011 alone. One firm is living the dream. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Volume of buyout vs venture fund launches
In 2010, launches of venture funds surpassed buyout funds for the first time in 5 years, but the gap has narrowed in 2011.
Matlin Patterson exits Securlog
Matlin Patterson has sold cash transport provider Securlog to Spain-based security solution provider Prosegur for €22.7m.
Bayern LB backs nfon
Bayern LB Capital Partner has joined a further funding round of €4m for telecommunications provider nfon AG.
Access Capital Partners closes fund on €500m
Access Capital Partners has held a final close of its fifth European small- and mid-market fund-of-funds, Access Capital Fund V Growth Buy-out Europe (ACF V), on €500m – above its initial target of €350m.
IK Investment Partners hit by carried interest row
The Swedish tax authority's battle over carried interest taxation continues as another player is drawn into the feud. Sonnie Ehrendal investigates.
Summit Partners holds final closing of venture fund on $520m
Summit Partners has announced the final closing of the Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund III on $520m.
Summit Partners' eighth fund closes on $2.7bn
Summit Partners has announced the final closing of Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIII on $2.7bn.
Tyrol Equity acquires RSN Sihn
Tyrol Equity has taken a 50.1% stake in automotive industry supplier RSN Sihn for an undisclosed amount.
Soundcloud raises $50m in Series-C funding round
German online music platform Soundcloud has received an estimated amount of $50m in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
Apax Partners acquires Orange Switzerland for €1.6bn
Apax Partners has wholly acquired telecommunications firm Orange Switzerland from France Telecom Orange for approximately CHF 2bn (€1.6bn).
Maven exits Applied Language Solutions
Maven Capital Partners, manager of the Capital for Enterprise Fund A (CfE Fund), has realised its £1.5m mezzanine investment in Applied Language Solutions (ALS) following its sale to the Capita Group.
Italian sentiment: fundraising, leverage largest challenges
A recovery for the Italian market is not expected until 2013 at the earliest, according to a recent poll - but the backdrop brings with it fresh prospects.
Merry Christmas from the unquote” team
At the end of this busy year for the private equity industry, the unquote” team wishes all our readers a merry Christmas a happy New Year.
Top 5 buyout investors 2011
Bridgepoint Capital leads unquote"’s list of the top 5 buyout investors of the year, with 10 completed deals.
HTGF backs Eyesight & Vision
High-Tech Gründerfonds and Bayern Kapital have funded a first round of financing for Eyesight & Vision.
The year that was 2011: Spinouts and technocrats
The past year has been perhaps the most turbulent since the financial crisis hit. While there has been plenty of activity and a return of large deals, the Eurozone crisis has certainly had an impact.
Lead Equities invests in MCL
Lead Equities has acquired a majority stake in hardware specialist MCL Computer & Zubehör.