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LEA Partners invests in Enscape
Founders and HTGF will retain their stakes in the architecture and construction software provider
Ergon-backed Opseo buys ZBI NRW
Regional group was previously part of ZBI and will open new clinics in North Rhine-Westphalia
Triton-backed Norres buys De Bernardi
GP invested in the Germany-based hose manufacturer in 2018 and plans to expand it internationally
Aurelius buys Woodward's RPS and protection relay businesses
GP has acquired the Germany- and Poland-based companies from their US-headquartered parent
BWK sells 33.3% stake in Joma-Polytec
GP invested in the manufacturer in 2002 and has sold its stake to the company's family owners
Stirling Square closes fourth fund on €950m
Fund targets buyouts in European mid-market companies with enterprise values of €50-500m
SHS backs €6m round for Selfapy
SHS joined the round as a new investor in the online mental health treatment company
2019 in numbers: Full steam ahead
With the full statistics for 2019 deal activity and fundraising now compiled, Unquote explores last year's highlights and what 2020 may hold
Triton buys 76% stake in Renk
Parent company VW began looking for strategic options for the company in May 2019
Afinum sells Meridian to TDR Capital-backed David Lloyd
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Afinum, which bought Meridian via Eigenkapitalfonds Mittelstand fund
Acton hires new principal
Elizabeth von Lichem joins the Germany-based venture capital investor from the EIB
Insight Partners et al. back €27m series-C for SimScale
Engineering simulation software provider was also backed by a number of existing investors
Mercurius exits GVG Glasfaser
GP bought a stake in the broadband provider in 2014 and began considering strategic options in 2019
Kamet in €6m round for Medloop
Digital health app plans to continue expanding in the UK and Germany following the investment
IK-backed Schema buys software provider Docware
Combined group expects to boost its growth and enlarge its customer base to 1,000 clients across 25 countries
EQT Ventures backs $22.3m round for Frontify
Brand management platform plans to use the fresh capital to expand internationally and in the US
HQIB acquires majority stake in ATX
HQIB is seeking add-on acquisitions for ATX, a producer of electronic test adapters
Waterland to acquire IT service Binary
Acquisition of IT service is subject to approval from the German competition authority
Triton-backed AVS buys Implenia SVA
Deal marks the seventh add-on acquisition since Triton bought AVS from Borromin Capital in 2013
Unigestion launches Secondary V
Latest vehicle will target non-auctioned small and mid-market secondaries opportunities
Triton's Meine Radiologie buys Strahlentherapie Augsburg
Triton invested in the radiotherapy provider in 2019 and the company has since bought several clinics
Equistone-backed PIA buys Nordpol+
GP has been pursuing a buy-and-build strategy for the advertising company since 2014
Vistara backs Kurtosys
Canada-based GP provided growth capital to the financial services software provider
BC Partners puts CeramTec on exit radar
While a formal process is yet to launch, Goldman Sachs is seen to be in a strong position for the mandate