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Nordic unquote" April 2013
The Nordic market is changing. Long dominated by the powerhouse economy of Sweden and seemingly impervious to the crisis gripping Europe, 2012 was a tougher year and saw many new developments.
Southern Europe unquote” April 2013
At a recent industry conference, a handful of international investors described Spain as one of the most attractive markets in Europe at the moment.
CVC in court over $800m beer tab
CVC Capital Partners’ sole deal in Central & Eastern Europe – the local breweries of Anheuser-Busch InBev, StarBev – may leave the GP with a nasty hangover after court filings revealed AB InBev is seeking earn-out money following CVC’s subsequent...
Kernel Capital et al. back Zinc Software
Kernel Capital and Dublin Business Innovation Centre have invested €650,000 in Zinc Software, a Dublin-based company developing a biofeedback platform for iOS and Android systems.
CEE private equity: undervalued?
CEE: undervalued?
Principia and Vertis invest $6m in Jusp
Italian VCs Vertis and Principia have made a capital injection of around $6m into Jusp, a mobile payments systems provider.
Portobello Capital’s Stock Uno buys CTC from Suma
Stock Uno, a logistics firm owned by Portobello Capital, has wholly acquired CTC Externalización, an outsourcing industrial and logistics services provider backed by Suma Capital.
Sarkozy meets with Spanish bankers for private equity fund
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has met with Spanish bankers ahead of the launch of a €1bn private equity fund, according to reports in the local press.
Charterhouse and CVC's Ista receives second round bids
Charterhouse and CVC Capital Partners are receiving second round bids for German energy-metering firm Ista, in an auction that could fetch €3bn, according to reports.
France Telecom moves forward on EE sale
France Telecom has reportedly hired banks to advise on the dual-track sale process of mobile operator Everything Everywhere (EE), which attracted private equity interest last summer.
FSI et al. in €28m round for SuperSonic Imagine
A consortium of investors, led by the Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (FSI) and comprising several European venture players, has provided ultrasound systems developer SuperSonic Imagine with a €28m round of funding.
IPO activity dwarfs 2012 after first quarter
Private equity-backed IPOs are making a major comeback and could be set to reach their highest level since 2010, according to figures from unquote” data.
LDC appoints Farren to Yorkshire team
LDC has appointed Joe Farren as an investment director in its Yorkshire office.
Cisco buys venture-backed Ubiquisys for $310m
Small cells developer Ubiquisys, a portfolio company of Advent Venture Partners, Accel Partners and Atlas Venture, has been bought by US corporate Cisco for $310m.
Ratos and Litorina exit BTJ Group
Ratos and Litorina are set to sell BTJ Group AB to Per Samuelson, chairman of the company's board.
Iris and Isai inject €2m into InstantLuxe
French venture capital firms Iris Capital and Isai have provided online marketplace InstantLuxe.com with a €2m round of funding.
Capman sells Cardinal Foods to Capvest and a trade player
Capman has sold its 49% stake in Norwegian poultry and eggs producer Cardinal Foods to London-based private equity firm Capvest following at least two unsuccessful attempts at listing the business.
Aledia raises €10m in first funding round
Sofinnova Partners, Braemar Energy Ventures, Demeter Partners and CEA Investissement have participated in a €10m funding round for French LED developer Aledia.
GCP buys Fishawack for £13m
Growth Capital Partners (GCP) has acquired international medical communications company Fishawack for £13m.
Newfund backs Brazeco with €500,000
Newfund has invested €500,000 in Brazeco, a French producer of compressed wood logs.
Idea Capital closes energy fund on €100m
Italian private equity investor Idea Capital Funds has held a final close for its Idea Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Growth fund on its €100m target.
Steadfast promotes Buschmann and Geiger to partnership
Steadfast Capital has promoted Kay Buschmann and Markus Geiger to partners.
Earlybird joins Auctionata investors in new funding round
Earlybird has joined existing investors Bright Capital and Kite Ventures in a new funding round for German online auction house Auctionata, estimated at around $2.7m.
DACH unquote” April 2013
The German government’s draft proposals for banking reform, based on the Liikanen Report, are seen by many in the private equity industry as yet another threat from legislators, despite the unclear effect it may have on the asset class.