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Hannover Finanz acquires Kofax's hardware division
Private equity firm Hannover Finanz has acquired Kofax's hardware division, formerly known as Dicom Group, for around $20m.
Auctus acquires Flemming Dental
Auctus has acquired a majority stake in Flemming Dental AG from a consortium of international financial investors.
CFP & Founders Investments back zuuka!
CFP & Founders Investments, the investment vehicle of the M&A advisory company Corporate Finance Partners, has invested in Frankfurt-based zuuka! GmbH.
Deutsche unquote" January 2011
While France and the UK saw a dramatic return of megabuyouts in the summer of 2010, Europe's other powerhouse economy, Germany, was host to just a single deal valued at more than €1bn.
TGFS et al. back Caterna
Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen TGFS and HTG have invested €650,000 in Caterna GmbH.
Invision acquires César Ritz Colleges Group
Invision Private Equity has acquired 100% of the shares of César Ritz Colleges Group from the shareholders Martin Kisseleff and Bernhard Schwestermann.
Germany: Lagging behind?
While France and the UK saw a dramatic return of mega-buyouts in the summer of 2010, Europeтs other powerhouse economy, Germany, was host to just a single deal valued at over тЌ1bn. John Bakie investigates
DZ Equity Partner exits Curamik Group
DZ Equity Partner has sold Curamik group, formerly known as Electrovac AG, to US-based technology company Rogers Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
BayBG backs Manufaktur Rödental
Bayerische Betiligungsgesellschaft has invested in Manufaktur Rödental in the form of a silent partnership.
Iris Capital invests in Searchmetrics
Iris Capital has led an €5m investment round in German SEO and search analytics software solution company Searchmetrics.
Milestone Venture Capital backs protected-networks.com
Milestone Venture Capital has joined existing investor High-Tech Gründerfonds by backing German online company protected-networks.com with an investment thought to be worth between €1-10m.
Hands appeals against Citi ruling
Terra Firma CIO Guy Hands has appealed against the US court ruling that cleared Citigroup of all charges in the EMI case, according to reports.
Quadriga Capital exits Francotyp-Postalia
Quadriga Capital has exited the German mail service provider Francotyp-Postalia by selling its 26.3% stake.
Quadriga Capital acquires Euro Leergut group
Quadriga Capital has acquired Euro Leergut Gruppe. The German packaging specialist is planning to expand into other European countries such as Italy and France.
Holtzbrink Ventures closes its fourth fund on €177m
Holtzbrink Ventures has closed its HV Holtzbrink Ventures Fund IV on €177m, raising capital from both Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrink and funds managed by HarbourVest Partners, LLC.
European buyouts triple in 2010
Buyout activity across Europe bounced back in 2010, lifted by a resurgent mid-market as well as several transactions at the top end of the value spectrum. The overall value of buyouts totalled тЌ63bn last year, a substantial increase from the тЌ24bn recorded...
DPE acquires Westfalia-Automotive
Private equity house Deutsche Private Equity has acquired all shares of German towbar device manufacturer Westfalia-Automotive from Odewald & Compagnie, WestLB and the other shareholders.
Aurelia Private Equity et al. back GILUPI
Aurelia Private Equity, Brandenburg Capital, KfW Bankengruppe and High-Tech Gründerfonds have invested €3.6m in GILUPI GmbH in a third round of financing.
m8 Capital invests in SCHAD
Venture Capital firm m8 Capital has led a $4.2m round for German mobile technology company SCHAD.
Index Ventures et al. back SoundCloud
Venture capital firms Index Ventures and Union Square Ventures have provided funding for audio distribution platform SoundCloud.
Portuguese fundraisers feel the strain
Portuguese GPs will struggle to raise funds in 2011. Fears that the country will follow Greece and Ireland in requiring a bail-out means that most players are likely to wait until conditions have improved to launch their next vehicle. Susannah Birkwood...
DC Advisory Partners announces growth plans
DC Advisory Partners has announced plans it is to strengthen its business across Europe.
M&A and tax law firm Bichot & Associés launched
Bichot & AssociУЉs, a law firm specialising in M&A and taxation, has launched.
New Value backs SIAG capital increase
New Value has subscribed to a capital increase carried out by its current portfolio company, Solar Industries AG (SIAG).