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Deutsche Beteiligungs AG raises €170m
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has raised €170m for its new fund DBAG Expansion Capital. From the money raised, €100m comes from DBAG's balance sheet and €70m from investors commitments.
Hannover Finanz invests in Paper + Design GmbH
Private equity firm Hannover Finanz Group has acquired a majority stake in Paper + Design GmbH from investor Nord Holding.
Spectrum announces Richard Bradley as Associate Director
Spectrum Corporate Finance has appointed Richard Bradley as Associate Director for the Thames Valley and South region.
South Africa congress looks ahead
unquoteтs 4th annual South Africa Private Equity Congress kicks off in two weeksт time, and will see many of Africaтs biggest investors come together to discuss the issues facing this up-and-coming market.
Global Equity Partners appoints Alexandra Nagl
Global Equity Partners has appointed Alexandra Nagl to its investor relations team.
Ventizz sells ersol Thin Film
Ventizz Capital Partners has sold 49.9% of ersol Thin Film GmbH to Robert Bosch GmbH. The company was renamed Bosch Solar Thin Film GmbH following the deal.
Cognetas set to sell three German firms
Cognetas is said to be considering the sale of several portfolio companies. The companies are auto supplier KSM Castings, garden pond equipment producer Oase and advertising agency Commarco.
Equitrust sells telerob for €78m
Equitrust AG has sold its majority stake in German bomb disposal technology company telerob to UK corporation Cobham.
Cipio hits €137m final close for Fund VI
Direct secondaries specialist can now invest in US.
Deal activity down but buyouts surge ahead
Private equity deal activity fell for a second consecutive quarter at the end of 2010 despite widespread optimism over the marketтs outlook, according to figures from the latest unquoteт Private Equity Barometer.
Equita buys Schock
Equita has acquired German sink manufacturer Schock GmbH together with the management from investment company Capital Management Partners (CMP).
Hannover Finanz backs Biesterfeld Vermögensverwaltung
Hannover Finanz has backed Biesterfeld Vermögensverwaltung in the form of a silent partnership.
Have your say: Industry positive on 2011 dealflow
Readers of unquoteт are positive about the outlook for this year, but remain concerned about the future, according to our end of year survey.
Blackstone and BC Partners show interest in Jack Wolfskin
Blackstone Group and BC Partners have both expressed an interest in German outdoor clothing and equipment producer Jack Wolfskin, according to reports.
BayBG backs Color Offset
BayBG has backed German-based Print Shop Color Offset in a silent partnership.
Auctus acquires Noventiz
Private equity firm Auctus has acquired a majority stake in Noventiz Group.
HTGF backs froodies
HTGF has backed German online supermarket froodies in a second round of financing.
KPMG hires head of debt advisory
KPMG has appointed Thomas Dorbert as head of debt advisory in Germany.
Portfolio companies paying down debt piles
Like many industries, private equity was hit hard by the financial crisis and ensuing recession, with tough fundraising conditions, few exit opportunities and widespread restructurings. But new research from SVGA suggests private equity has strengthened...
Leonardo Venture backs SmartMembranes
Venture house Leonardo Venture GmbH & Co. KGaA has acquired a 16.66% stake in SmartMembranes GmbH.
T-Venture and Creathor invest in Netbiscuits
T-Venture and Creathor Venture have provided expansion capital for Netbiscuits.
Neuhaus Partners backs Testroom
Neuhaus Partners has backed German search engine optimisation (SEO) specialist Testroom with an investment thought to be between €1-10m.
Benelux deal activity continues to fall
For many European regions, 2010 was a brighter year, with private equity activity seeing a slow revival from the doldrums of 2009. But the Benelux market has continued to see a falling number of deal completions. John Bakie gives an overview
XAnge et al. invest in Blue Lion Mobile
XAnge has led a growth capital funding round of an undisclosed amount in German software company Blue Lion Mobile.