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GERMANY – Advent International sells SAG to EQT V
Advent International has sold SAG, a European provider of energy-related infrastructure services to utilities, to EQT V, for an undisclosed sum. SAG provides build and maintenance outsourcing services for utilities in their transmission and distribution...
AUSTRIA/GERMANY – Anmathe now also listed in Frankfurt
Anmathe Beteiligungs AG, listed in Vienna, is now also listed on the Frankfurt Open Market. Anmathe focuses on acquiring Mittelstand companies that go through difficulty or require succession plans. Anmathe holds minority and majority stakes in a number...
GERMANY – eCapital bolsters team
Münster-based venture capital firm eCapital has hired Dr Vasant Desai as venture partner. Dr Desai will increase activities in investments and will be directly involved in eCapital portfolio companies. eCapital manages three funds with capital of more...
GERMANY – Finatem exits MBB Liftsystems
Finatem has led the sale of portfolio company MBB Liftsystems AG to Austrian Palfinger Group for an undisclosed sum. The majority shareholder Ixen Partners and another minority investor also realised their stakes on that occasion. MBB Liftsystems is a...
GERMANY – antispameurope receives expansion capital
High-Tech Gründerfonds, Neuhaus Partners, and hannover innovation funds (hfi) have invested an undisclosed sum in antispameurope GmbH. The early-stage funding will be used to invest in the company's sales and marketing abilities. antispameurope is a Hanover-based...
GERMANY – AFINUM Management acquires d&b audiotechnik AG
AFINUM Management GmbH has acquired d&b audiotechnik AG for an undisclosed sum. The company develops, manufactures and distributes loudspeakers and amplifying systems. Headquartered in Backnang, the company operates under the brand d&b, and has sales...
SWITZERLAND - Sofinnova Ventures leads CHF 36m funding for PregLem SA
San Francisco-based Sofinnova Ventures has led a series-B funding round for Swiss company PregLem SA. Sofinnova has already provided seed capital and acted as lead investor in the series-A round. MVM Life Science Partners LLP, based in London, and NeoMed...
EUROPE - CVC launches new infrastructure business
CVC Capital Partners has announced the launch of a new infrastructure investment business, with Stephen Vineberg appointed as chief executive.
