DACH
Auctus acquires Energiekonzepte Mitteldeutschland
Solar panel installation business intends to pursue a buy-and-build strategy in the German market
Accel leads $21m round for Taxdoo
Series-A for the online retail VAT software is also backed by Visionaries Club, 20VC and HTGF
Gyrus completes recap for DuPont Sustainable Solutions
First realisation since the GP's establishment in 2018 sees a 60% return on invested capital for investors
Main-backed Hype buys HPL
Acquisition of the corporate idea management software is Hype's first since Main invested in 2019
Main Capital acquires Perbility
GP is investing via Main Capital VI and sees buy-and-build opportunities for the HR software
TSG Consumer Partners sells stake in Canyon Bicycles
Listed investment holding Groupe Bruxelles Lambert is to buy a stake in the Germany-based business
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Accursia acquires GA Actuation Systems
Automotive and aviation original equipment manufacturer was sold in a process led by Carlsquare
German government acquires 25% stake in KKR's Hensoldt
KKR is to own a 43% stake in the defence and security sensor company, which listed in September 2020
Borromin sells Guntermann & Drunck to Naxicap
SBO will result in returns of 3.9x money and 30% IRR, according to a source close to the situation
Waterland VIII holds final close on €2.5bn hard-cap
Three-month fundraising process was conducted entirely remotely, the GP said in a statement
HVD Partners sells Solifos to trade
Turnarounds specialist scores 9x MM and an IRR of 135% on the sale, according to a statement
Digital+ Partners leads VMRay series-B extension
Round brings the malware detection software's series-B to $25m; eCapital has also invested
Summit Partners invests €50m in Solactive
Growth capital investment sees the GP take a minority stake in the financial indices provider
Verdane invests in AsGoodAsNew
Verdane has previously made 30 investments in the e-commerce sector, the GP said to a statement
Emeram acquires Tenié und Gores
Emeram plans to support TUG's growth in part by making add-ons to consolidate the submetering market
KKR's Unzer buys Lavego
Unzer, formerly known as Heidelpay, was acquired by KKR in a €750m SBO from AnaCap in 2019
Q3 Barometer: Green shoots emerge
Aggregate value of deals was noticeably up in Q3 as the reopening of debt markets boosted transaction sizes
Wellington Hadley Harbor III closes on $1.8bn
In addition to the capital raised, the fund also has access to up to $400m from co-investors
Lakestar leads €75m round for Isar Aerospace
Micro-satellite launch developer also backed by investors including Earlybird and UVC Partners
Carlyle acquires IC Consult Group
Primary buyout from CETP IV sees the IAM software company's management team retain a minority stake
Castik sells Acrotec to Carlyle
Precision parts producer was valued at CHF 280m when it was acquired by Castik in 2016
Investcorp sells Avira, nets 200% IRR
Cybersecurity company saw EBITDA increase by 80% during the eight-month investment period
GP Profile: PAI to step up DACH deal-making
Ralph Heuwing, recently appointed partner and head of DACH, discusses the regional focus with Harriet Matthews