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GLOBAL – Lime Rock closes fifth fund on USD 1.4bn
Lime Rock has closed its fifth fund, Lime Rock Partners V LP, on USD 1.4bn. The fund will continue the firms focus on global growth capital opportunities in energy projects.
GERMANY - Wellington Partners invests in amiando
Wellington Partners has led a series-A round of financing for amiando, an online events organizing platform, alongside co-investor Adinvest.
GERMANY - Barclays Private Equity acquires Konrad Hornschuch
Barclays Private Equity has acquired surfaces specialist Konrad Hornschuch AG from a syndicate comprising DZ Equity Partner, L-EA, the mid-cap funds of state-owned L-Bank, and the management, for an undisclosed amount. The management retains a significant...
GERMANY - AUCTUS finances Career Partner portfolio acquisition
AUCTUS funds have, together with Dr Florian Schütz, acquired hotel and tourism management school Steigenberger Akademie as part of a buy-and-build strategy for portfolio company Career Partner.
GERMANY - Earlybird to sell dooyoo
Earlybird has agreed to sell consumer report website dooyoo AG to Paris-based e-commerce shopping guide LeGuide.com SA for an undisclosed amount.
GERMANY - GESCO admitted to SDAX
The Prime Standard-listed investment holding company GESCO AG has been admitted to the SDAX, the small cap index of the Deutsche Börse, effective from 23 June 2008.
EUROPE - Carlyle closes third European real estate fund on EUR 2.2bn
The Carlyle Group has closed its third European real estate fund, Carlyle Europe Real Estate Partners III (CEREP III), on EUR 2.2bn, exceeding its EUR 1.5bn target. Including leverage, the vehicle will have an investment capacity of EUR 9bn.
GERMANY - CVC acquires Evonik stake for EUR 2.4bn
According to reports, CVC Capital Partners has acquired the 25.1 percent stake in diversified energy concern Evonik for EUR 2.4bn from RAG Stiftung, a deal which values the company at around EUR 9.6bn, far exceeding original expectations.
GLOBAL - Intel defies economic downturn
Despite the global credit meltdown and resultant sombre sentiment in the investment markets, Intel Capital has invested more than $60m across ten deals in the last couple of weeks.
EUROPE – Björn Savén as executive chairman of Industri Kapital
Industri Kapital has appointed Björn Savén as executive chairman.
GERMANY - Germany strong in cleantech & life sciences
According to a Deloitte & Touche survey for America's National Venture Capital Association, 43% of US VCs believe that Germany has world-leading expertise in the cleantech and life science fields. This could bode well for the future of the German venture...
GERMANY - eCAPITAL invests in Jedox AG
eCAPITAL has led a round of funding for Jedox AG, a supplier of open source based planning, analysis and reporting solutions, alongside existing investor Klaus Wecken, co-founder and former CEO of the KHK Software AG Frankfurt.
GERMANY - Consortium backs copark GmbH
A consortium of investors, comprising High-Tech Gründerfonds, Bayern Kapital and ASTUTIA Equity Partners, has invested in parking space solutions company copark GmbH.
GERMANY - CVC leads field for Evonik with EUR 2.2bn bid
According to reports, CVC has come out on top of the four private equity bidders interested in acquiring a minority position in diversified industrial concern Evonik. CVC is thought to have offered around EUR 2.2bn for the 25.1 percent stake, beating...
GERMANY - HANNOVER Finanz backs OBO of Spectral
HANNOVER Finanz has backed the owner buyout of Spectral Audio Möbel, a provider of tailored solutions for TV and music systems, taking a 40% stake in the company.
GERMANY - Barclays Private Equity backs MBO of Novem Group
Barclays Private Equity has, alongside the management, acquired Novem Group, a manufacturer of car interior design products consisting of CID Car Interior Design Holding GmbH and all subsidiaries, for an undisclosed amount. Barclays Private Equity will...
GERMANY - Ventizz exits ersol Solar Energy for EUR 546.4m
Ventizz Capital Fund II LP, along with its subsidiary Ventizz II Jersey Holding LP, has signed agreements with Robert Bosch GmbH regarding the sale of its holding in ersol Solar Energy AG, amounting to 50.45% of the share capital, for a total consideration...