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GERMANY - BayBG supplies growth financing for Viewento GmbH
BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft has invested in in-store TV systems company Viewento GmbH, acquiring a minority stake in the business.
AUSTRIA - Riverside sells AIS to PSI
The Riverside Company has sold off its stake in IT services company AIS to strategic investor PSI for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - Advent’s Nukem sells subsidiary
Advent International portfolio company Nukem GmbH has sold nuclear waste management subsidiary Nukem Technologies GmbH to Russian state-owned strategic investor ZAO Atomstroyexport for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - Advent’s Nukem sells subsidiary
Advent International portfolio company Nukem GmbH has sold nuclear waste management subsidiary Nukem Technologies GmbH to Russian state-owned strategic investor ZAO Atomstroyexport for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - Gebauer launches Ares Capital in Frankfurt
Former Dresdner Kleinwort executive Kai Gebauer has joined specialist debt fund Ares Capital Europe as head of its new Frankfurt office, with responsibility for establishing the firm's activities in the German speaking region, Benelux and CEE.
GLOBAL - Carlyle appoints leveraged finance MD
International investment house Carlyle Group has today announced the appointment of Debra Pedersen as managing director in the firm's New York-based global leveraged finance team, focusing on investor relations and fundraising.
GERMANY - IBB and Wellington invest in SMS Guru
IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft and Wellington Partners have provided a second round of financing for text messaging services company SMS Guru GmbH.
EUROPE - KKR closes European annex fund
US-based buyout giant KKR has closed a EUR 400m annex fund to support additional equity investments for portfolio companies of its second European fund, which closed in 2005 on approximately EUR 4bn.
AUSTRIA - CVC circles Constantia Packaging
According to reports, CVC is interested in acquiring a 90% stake of Constantia Packaging from Constantia BV, with the price tag thought to be around EUR 510m.
EUROPE - Candover reports further NAV decline; Buffin steps down
Bealeagured buyout firm Candover today released its interim management statement, which reveals a further 12% decline in NAV and sweeping changes to the firm's management.
EUROPE - Gimv appoints new technology adviser
Belgian-based investor Gimv has appointed Richard Seibt, chairman of the Open Source Business Foundation, to its Technology Advisory Board.
GLOBAL - Advent appoints operating partner
Buyout house Advent International has hired Richard Baker as operating partner.
GERMANY - Advent and Marcol acquire Median
Advent International and Marcol have jointly acquired independent rehabilitation care provider Median for an undisclosed sum.
GERMANY - HTGF, DuMont and Draper back Plista
New backers High-Tech Gründerfonds and DuMont Venture and existing investor Draper Investment Company have invested an undisclosed seven figure sum into internet business Plista, alongside business angel Peter Schüpbach provided.
GERMANY - Gimv backs $43m Ubidyne funding
Gimv has provided $10m as part of a $43m second round of financing for technology company Ubidyne, alongside historical backers Baytech, Doughty Hanson and TVM.
GERMANY - Silverfleet buys Montagu's Kalle for EUR 212.5m
Silverfleet Capital has acquired Kalle GmbH, a manufacturer of artificial sausage casings and sponge cloths, from Montagu Private Equity for a total consideration of EUR 212.5m.
GLOBAL - Ernst & Young appoints global PE leader
International business advisory firm Ernst & Young has appointed John Harley as the leader for its global private equity practice.
GERMANY - Change Capital acquires EUR 25m Hallhuber
Change Capital, via Change Capital Fund II, has acquired the entire share capital of apparel retailer Hallhuber GmbH from Stefanel GmbH, a subsidiary of Italy-based Stefanel SpA, in a deal valued at EUR 25m.
GERMANY - Earlybird and Target Partners invest EUR 2m into Scoreloop
Earlybird and Target Partners have invested EUR 2m into internet platform Scoreloop AG.
EUROPE - 3i may sell venture portfolio to Coller and HarbourVest consortium
3i is now reportedly in exclusive talks with a consortium led by secondary investors Coller Capital and HarbourVest Partners regarding the sale of its venture portfolio, with the price tag thought to be in the region of £100m.
GERMANY - Summit Partners sells Dedon stake to founder
Summit Partners has sold its stake in furnishings manufacturer Dedon GmbH to Bobby Dekeyser, the founder and stakeholder of the company.
GERMANY - BVK study reveals German private equity disadvantaged
A new report initiated by the BVK has revealed that private equity in Germany is being placed a competitive disadvantage to both the US and other EU countries by a lack of tax transparency and cumbersome legislation.
SWITZERLAND - Zurmont Madison’s CLS acquires Scandinavian Translators
Zurmont Madison Private Equity-backed communication technology business CLS Communication has acquired Copenhagen-based rival Scandinavian Translators for an undisclosed amount.