Nordics
Riverside's Karsten Langer becomes EVCA chairman
The general assembly of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has elected Karsten Langer, partner of The Riverside Company, as its chairman for the year to June 2012.
Industrifonden et al. invest SEK 116m in Triventus
Industrifonden, Sustainable Technologies Fund and existing shareholders have invested SEK 116m in Swedish alternative energy company Triventus AB.
Sentica acquires stake in Citec
Sentica Partners has acquired a 67% stake in multi-discipline technical solutions and project services provider Citec Group.
Amadeus et al. list Transmode
Amadeus Capital Partners has listed portfolio company Transmode on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm with a market cap of SEK 1.427bn.
Discipline key to success in Nordics
тThe mid-market has been remarkably well disciplined in the last couple of years in the Nordics,т Gustav Bard, MD of 3i Nordics said this morning in Stockholm. тSuch restraint will help make this a very good vintage,т he continued, speaking at the seventh...
CapMan invests in B&B Tools
CapMan has invested in Nordic industrial tools producer B&B Tools AB to hold 6% of the outstanding shares.
Mezzanine: Waiting for the rain
Mezzanine players have endured a drought for some time now. The first rain clouds may just have appeared on the horizon, as Emanuel Eftimiu finds out.
Accel et al. invest $12m in Supercell
Accel Partners, alongside existing investor London Venture Partners and Klaas Kersting, has invested $12m in Finnish game developer Supercell.
Large exits up 60% year-on-year
So far, 2011 has seen a surge in exit activity for private equity funds, with large-scale divestments seeing a significant recovery in particular. John Bakie gives an overview
BaltCap exits Adam Auto
Hansa Auto, the Latvian subsidiary of Baltic car dealer Amserv Group, has acquired 100% of Adam Auto SIA's shares from BaltCap and minority shareholders.
Swathe of PE exits expected this year
Private equity firms are looking to exit a large number of their portfolio companies in the coming 12 months, according to Grant Thornton UK's latest Private Equity Barometer.
Nordic prospects: Have your say
unquote" is polling its readers on the prospects for the Nordic markets.
Creandum appoints Hjalmar Winbladh
Creandum has appointed Hjalmar Winbladh as part time venture partner.
Can venture cash in on Skype success?
Venture has just cashed in on Skype – again. Such successes are rare, meaning LPs need more convincing before investing more in the asset class. Viktor Lundvall investigates
Nordic unquote" May 2011
The recent weeks have seen a number of funds close as fundraising activity starts to make a more noticeable impact.
Nordic Capital's Nycomed in possible €8bn sale
Nordic Capitalтs portfolio company Nycomed has received interest from Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical, according to reports.
PE jobs debate returns after Amdega collapse
The impact of private equity on job creation in the wider economy has always led to heated debates, being both hard to evaluate properly and politically sensitive. Recent news might revive the argument. Greg Gille reports
Deutsche unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of Deutsche unquoteт is out now, packed with all the latest funds, deals and features in the region.
Austria: High PE demand held back by lack of funds
While investors in Germany are experiencing a lack of companies willing to sell in the primary market, the situation in Austria is quite the opposite. An increasing demand for equity stands against a small pool of funds. Diana Petrowicz investigates....
Nordic Capital's FinnvedenBulten IPO back on track
Nordic Capital has got its IPO plans back on track for Swedish auto parts manufacturer FinnvedenBulten.
Interview: ASCRI's Maite Ballester
The Spanish private equity association (ASCRI) has renewed its efforts to promote venture and finally created separate platforms for its membership. Susannah Birkwood speaks to Maite Ballester, the partner and managing director of 3i Spain and president...
Prospects for Nordic PE: unquote" poll
As the recovery gets underway, what are the prospects for the Nordics?
Ratos-backed Inwido acquires Pro Tec Vinduer
Ratosт portfolio company Inwido has acquired Danish window supplier Pro Tec Vinduer.
AFIC conference: Industry highlights tough year ahead
The major French players gathered in Paris today for the 14th annual conference of private equity association AFIC. Despite showing good signs of recovery, the French market still has daunting challenges to face in 2011. Greg Gille reports