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EUROPE - Nomura raising new EUR 400m mezzanine fund
The European arm of Japanese Investment bank Nomura has begun raising a new EUR 400m mezzanine fund for Europe.
GERMANY - Equity Partners backs MBO of Nokia unit
Equity Partners GmbH has, together with the manager Razvan Olosu, signed an agreement to acquire Nokia's line fit automotive business for an undisclosed amount. The company will be held by newco novero GmbH.
GERMANY - Ashurst bolsters loan markets teams
Ashurst has appointed Anne Force as a partner in its Frankfurt-based Loan Markets Group.
GERMANY – Target Partners and BayTech lead USD 4.5m ChipVision funding
Target Partners and BayTech Venture Capital have led an internal USD 4.5m Series-B funding round for ChipVision Design Systems, a provider of low-power electronic design automation solutions.
GLOBAL - Lionhart to raise at least $500m for private equity fund
London-based hedge fund Lionhart has launched its debut private equity fund, Lionhart Talon, which will initially seek to raise $500m.
GERMANY - Neuhaus Partners invests more in anti-spam firm
Neuhaus Partners has increased its stake in antispameurope GmbH, a provider of managed email security services.
GERMANY – Hanse Industriekapital acquires Balda subsidiaries
According to reports, Hanse Industriekapital has acquired Balda Solutions and Balda Werkzeugbau from German mobile phone supplier Balda AG.
GERMANY – KKR in talks to merge NXP with Infineon
According to reports, KKR is in talks with the chairman of German chipmaker Infineon to merge the business with portfolio company NXP.
GERMANY/US – Consortium invests in CoreOptics
A consortium of investors, comprising T-Com Venture Fund, GIMV, Crescendo Ventures, TVM Capital, High Tech Private Equity, Atila Ventures and Quest for Growth, has closed a USD 25m funding round for CoreOptics, a manufacturer of Gbps optical networking...
GERMANY – ECM backs MBO of Maredo
Equity Capital Management GmbH (ECM) has backed the secondary MBO of steak house chain Maredo. Managing director Uwe Büscher, marketing director Rita Hans and finance director Dietrich Etzler have collectively acquired 15% of the share capital.
GERMANY – b-to-v investor circle backs Online Advertising Solutions
The b-to-v investor circlehas led an undisclosed investment into Online Advertising Solutions. Daniel Klein, founder of online payment solutions service moneybookers, and existing stakeholders also participated in the financing.
GLOBAL – Carlyle signs MoU with Chinese provincial government
The Carlyle Group and the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (SDFTEC) under the Shandong Provincial Government in China have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop trade cooperation and stimulate investment in the...
EUROPE – Keravac joins Campbell Lutyens from Calyon
Unquoteт can reveal that Jean-Phillppe Keravec is to join private equity advisory firm Campbell Lutyens in June as a partner. Keravec joins the practice from Calyonтs private placement team.
GLOBAL – Morgan Stanley close USD 4bn fund
Morgan Stanley has announced the closing of a USD 4bn private equity fund dedicated to infrastructure projects. The fund far exceeded its initial USD 2.5bn target and is one of the largest infrastructure funds raised to date.
AUSTRIA/ITALY - Capexit acquires Anzi Besson
Capexit has acquired ski wear company Anzi Besson S.R.L., located in Turin. The business is to be held by newly established entity Besson Sportswear GmbH, which is located in Austria and owned by Capexit and the management.
GLOBAL – Cerberus seeks Eastern alliance
According to sources Cerberus Capital Management, is in the midst of talks with Chinese sovereign wealth fund CIC about a possible co-operation agreement. The talks come on the heels of CICтs investment in Blackstone last year, under the terms of which...
GERMANY - 3i invests in DruckChemie
3i has signed an agreement to back the buyout of DruckChemie, a speciality service provider to the printing industry, for €133m from SG Capital Europe and Quartus.
UK/GERMANY - Exponent investee company buys Hobsons
Target Holdings Ltd, a recruitment business and portfolio company of Exponent Private Equity, has acquired UK- and Germany-based graduate recruitment business Hobsons Plc for ТЃ26m.
GERMANY - AUCTUS aquires Dieter Braun GmbH
Funds advised by AUCTUS Management & Co KG have acquired a majority stake in operating elements company Dieter Braun GmbH for an undisclosed amount.
GERMANY/AUSTRIA - Hannover Finanz backs MBO of HOLZ-HER Reich Spezialmaschinen
Hannover Finanz has backed the management buyout of machinery and tools manufacturer HOLZ-HER Reich Spezialmaschinen GmbH as part of a succession solution, taking over 90% of the shares of the company from the family owners.
GERMANY - DEWB leads EUR 5m investment into Nanda
Lead investor Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG (DEWB) and business angel network BrainsToVentures AG (b-to-v) have participated in a EUR 5m Series-B financing round for inspection systems company Nanda Technologies. Other investors...
GERMANY - BASF Venture Capital leads EUR 4m funding for Deutsche Rohstoff AG
BASF Venture Capital GmbH has led a EUR 4m round in raw material producer Deutsche Rohstoff AG, contributing half of the total sum.
EUROPE - ACP plans to raise €150m
ACP Mezzanine Ltd has announced plans to raise тЌ150m in a secondary share placement to fund its strong deal pipeline.
GERMANY - Wellington Partners leads investment in Retailo
Wellington Partners has led a first round of funding for gift card company Retailo AG. The size of the round was not disclosed, but was described as 'significant'.