Nordics
Altor-backed ARC bolts on Swedish firm Cupole
With the deal, the company will strengthen its strategic capacity and improve its offering of consultancy and digital marketing services
Sella holds €30m first close for debut VC fund-of-funds
Vehicle targets European, US and Israeli VC funds that invest primarily in early-stage rounds
Co-investment: get out or double down?
While some LPs could be overexposed to troubled sectors, others could up their game and deploy into opportunities arising mid-cycle
ECSO, private investors plan €1bn cybersecurity fund-of-funds
European Cyber Security Organization and eight private investors have approached the EC with a proposal
White Star holds first close for $30m Digital Asset Fund
Fund invests in blockchain-enabled businesses at each layer of the tech stack, with a focus on Europe and the US
Norvestor exits Aptilo Networks to trade
GP exits the company nine years after acquiring it for €14.5m
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund holds first close
European Commssion-backed fund is targeting €250m and aims to hold a final close by August 2021
Norrsken, EQT Ventures et al. in $10m round for Einride
Electric trucks startup has raised $42m in financing since being founded in 2016
Arcano Secondary Fund XIV launches with €300m target
Fund will invest in mid-market buyout and growth capital vehicles across Europe and the US
Nordic Capital X reaches final close on €6.1bn
GP's largest fund so far took six months to raise and was oversubscribed
LogPoint raises $30m in series-B round
Cybersecurity firm has so far raised $42m over three rounds
Providence launches leadership transition plan
Noell and Phillips are appointed as co-heads of North America, while Tabet and Tisdale become co-heads of Europe
Eir Ventures leads seed funding round for Synklino
Startup focuses on developing therapies against viral infections
Soleus and Eir lead $64m series-D round for Galecto
Biotech company has so far raised around $160m since being founded nine years ago
EQT-backed Iver acquires City Network
Deal is Iver's sixth add-on deal since its creation in 2018 through a merger
Highland Europe launches $706m Technology Growth IV
GP held a final close for Highland Europe Technology Growth III in June 2018 on €463m
EQT carves out Natural Colours from Chr Hansen in €800m deal
GP is deploying equity from its latest fund, EQT IX, which will be 15-20% invested following deal completion
Bain-led consortium makes €2.1bn offer for Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Consortium has offered €18.10 per share, 24% higher than the €14.56 closing price on 23 September
Seed Capital leads €4m funding round for BotXO
Around €2m comes from Seed Capital, while Vækstfonden is providing a syndicated loan of €1.8m
PE-backed Helgstrand Dressage bolts on Kingsland Equestrian
Deal is Helgstrand Dressage's first add-on acquisition under Waterland's ownership
PE firms more bullish than corporates on distressed M&A – survey
Of the PE firms surveyed, t4% cite distressed/turnaround opportunities as a major motivation for acquisitions
True Ventures leads $87m series-C round for ICEye
Space-tech startup has so far raised $152m since being founded in 2015
Folmer acquires majority stake in Donier Gastronomie
GP is investing from its second fund, which has so far made five platform investments
Abry Partners invests in Chimney Vigor Group
Deal follows the merger between Stockholm-based media agency Chimney and US-based tech company OneVigor in September last year