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GERMANY – eCapital funds expansion of Pyramid
eCapital entrepreneurial Partners has invested in Pyramid Computer GmbH as a lead investor. The Münster-based company develops, produces, and distributes server and IT infrastructure solutions. The funding will be used to advance the company’s distribution...
GERMANY – Palamon acquires stake in Dress-for-Less
Palamon Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in Dress-for-Less, Europe’s largest online designer fashion outlet. The company was founded in 1999, and is based in Floersheim. Dress-for-Less operates online shops for fashion brands as well as...
GERMANY – Buchanan Capital Partners acquires stake in Dehler
Funds advised by Buchanan Capital Partners have acquired a minority stake in sailing yacht builder Dehler for an undisclosed amount. The company is based in the Sauerland area and will use the funding to further support its growth strategy. Dehler was...
UK/GERMANY - Hawkpoint announces three new appointments
Corporate advisory firm Hawkpoint has announced three appointments, strengthening its team in the key areas of debt advisory, media advisory and its German activities.
GERMANY/AUSTRIA - Carlyle appoints new managing director
The Carlyle Group has announced the appointment of Norbert Reis as managing director of its European buyout team, primarily focusing on transactions in Germany and Austria.
GERMANY - High-Tech Gründerfonds leads EUR 1.5m seed-financing
High-Tech Gründerfonds has led a seed financing round for migenion GmbH, contributing EUR 500,000 to the company in return for a 15% shareholding. Additional financing came from various research institutions and the founders, bringing the total amount...
SWITZERLAND – Waburg Pincus invests CHF 36m in Spectraseis
Warburg Pincus has invested CHF 36m in Zurich-based Spectraseis AG, a provider of low frequency geophysical solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry. In return, Warburg Pincus has acquired a significant minority stake in the business. StatoilHydro...
GERMANY – DZ Equity Partner acquires a minority stake in PAIDI
DZ Equity Partner GmbH has acquired shares in the PAIDI Group as part of a leveraged buyout. The shares were sold by the previous major shareholder, Welle Holding AG. PAIDI manufactures furniture for babies, children, and adolescents, employs around...
GERMANY – Burda invests $500,000 in TeamPages
Burda Digital Ventures has led a series-A funding round for TeamPages, investing $500,000 in the social network site for amateur sports based in Vancouver. Several local angel investors were also involved. TeamPages was founded in 2006 and allows teams...
GERMANY - High-Tech Gründerfonds invests in VCS Medical Technology
High-Tech Gründerfonds has invested EUR 500,000 in Hamburg-based VCS Medical Technology GmbH. The company researches, develops, produces, and distributes products for the treatment of chronic wounds. VCS Medical Technology plans to enter the market in...
AUSTRIA – Siemens Österreich sells VA TECH WABAG to Indian ICICI Venture Funds
Siemens AG Österreich has sold its fully owned subsidiary, VA TECH WABAG Österreich, for an undisclosed sum to the Indian Chemnai-based VA TECH WABAG India Ltd. VA TECH WABAG India is held by Indian private equity house ICICI Venture Funds Management...
GERMANY – Nord Holding provides expansion capital to Eckhard Marine
Nord Holding Unternehmensbeteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, based in Hanover, has invested in Hamburg-based Eckhard Marine GmbH. The financing was provided in the form of a stille Beteiligung.
GERMANY – Strategic Value Partners to exit Vestolit
According to the German press, US Strategic Value Partners plans to exit Vestolit, a Marl-based producer of PVC. Strategic Value Partners bought the company from a Candover-led consortium last year.
GERMANY – MIG-Fonds 5 invests EUR 27m in Antisense Pharma
MIG AG has invested EUR 27m in Antisense Pharma GmbH, a developer of targeted therapies for malignant tumors.
GERMANY – Aurelius buys Zeeb & Hornung
Aurelius AG has acquired shirt manufacturer Zeeb & Hornung GmbH & Co. for an undisclosed amount from its previous owners, as part of a succession plan.