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ALMI and Wingefors invests SEK 2m in I Read
ALMI Invest and Wingefors Invest have injected SEK 2m in Swedish provider of digital journals I Read new media AB.
Consortium invests NOK 16m in Memfoact
A consortium consisting of Viking Venture, Alliance Venture and industry investors have injected NOK 16m in Memfoact.
Nexit leads €17m investment in Blyk
A consortium led by Nexit Ventures has invested тЌ17m in the messaging media provider Blyk.
Central banks agree Basel III rules
Central bank governors have agreed new capital requirements for banks as part of Basel III.
Litorina acquires leading wallpaper manufacturer
Litorina Capital has acquired a majority stake in ECO-BorУЅstapeter, the leading Nordic manufacturer of wallpaper, in a management buyout.
Industry Investment strenghtens team
Finnish government-backed Industry Investment has appointed Anne Riekki as chief financial officer and Thomas AhlstrУЖm as senior adviser.
Verdane Capital closes latest fund above target
Verdane Capital Advisors has closed its Verdane Capital VII secondaries fund above its SEK 1.5bn (тЌ160m) target.
New compromise suggested on AIFM Directive
As Europeтs politicians return from the summer recess, negotiations over the final shape of the Alternative Investment Fund Managersт (AIFM) Directive have resumed. A revised compromise on the Directive, issued by the new Belgian presidency, will now...
Great expectations
Itтs always interesting to gauge the mood of private equity practitioners and their expectations after the summer break. Two years ago, when the financial markets were in disarray following the Lehman collapse, deal activity came to a standstill and then...
Altor and Bure backed Carnegie acquires HQ Bank
Altor Equity Partners and Bure Equity-backed investment bank Carnegie has acquired the troubled Swedish bank HQ Bank.
Private equity dines on restaurants
Burger King, one of the worldтs biggest fast food brands, is set to become private equity owned yet again. The $4bn acquisition will be one of private equityтs biggest forays into the catering sector, but interest in restaurants has remained strong throughout...
Candover story: Media picture lacks clarity
The announcement by Candover Investments plc that it is abandoning new investments to focus on returning cash from the sale of its remaining portfolio assets has certainly grabbed many headlines in recent days. But is the mainstream press sensationalising...
Alliance and Investinor provide NOK 16.2m for bMenu
Alliance Venture and Investinor have invested NOK 16.2m in Internet navigation technology provider bMenu.
Norvestor invests in Apsis
Norvestor Equity has invested in software provider Asis Sweden AB, becoming the largest shareholder.
SEED invests DKK 7.6m in Reapplix
Danish venture capital firm SEED Capital has invested DKK 7.6m in biotech company Reapplix.
Q&A: The evolution of due diligence
Due dilience can be a time consuming process, and seems to be taking longer since the crisis. Emanuel Eftimiu talks to Dr Joachim Scholz of Rothgordt & Cie about the increased emphasis on due diligence in the current environment.
Sixth AP Fund sells Sportex
The Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund has sold its stake in bicycle retailer Sportex to Team Sportia.
Hannes Snellman opens Copenhagen office
Hannes Snellman has opened an office in Copenhagen as part of its strategy to become a Pan-Nordic law firm.
Take-privates: Playing hard to get?
Shares in troubled care provider Southern Cross leaped 67% late last week after it declined an approach from TowerBrook. Having suffered a massive fall in its share price this year, it may have seemed an easy target for private equity bidders, but has...
ALMI Invest provide funding for EcoBag
ALMI Invest and business angels have invested approximately SEK 2.2m in waste separation specialist EcoBag AB.
Investinor injects NOK 10m in Ping
Investinor has provided NOK 10m as part of a NOK 22m funding round in broadband provider Ping Communications AS.
Investinor leads NOK 40m funding round in Verdande
Investinor has provided NOK 19.7m for Norwegian software provider Verdande Technology AS.
unquote" Events Roundup
As autumn approaches, unquoteт has a busy schedule of events covering all aspects of the private equity industry, while providing excellent networking opportunities. With the Italia and Deutsche conferences rapidly approaching, and not forgetting the...
Axcel considering Pandora IPO
Private equity firm Axcel is preparing to float Danish jewellery maker Pandora, according to media reports.