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Lack of metrics stalls progress of social impact investment
The impact investment industry, which focuses on firms with a positive social impact, stands at a crossroads. Following the swift growth of microfinance, the most mature of impact investment sectors, the burgeoning asset class is emerging within venture...
venBio leads CHF 37m funding round for Cytos
An international syndicate of investors comprised of venBio, Amgen, Aisling Capital and Abingworth has invested up to CHF 37m in equity and debt in Swiss biotech company Cytos Biotechnology Ltd.
XAnge PE and Creathor Venture in €2.5m round for Mobiles Republic
XAnge Private Equity and Creathor Venture have invested a joint €2.5m in French mobile apps developer Mobiles Republic.
Index Ventures closes life sciences fund at €150m
Index Ventures has closed its latest life sciences fund, raising тЌ150m from LPs and pharmaceutical companies.
Gimv leads €5.4m capital increase in NovoPolymers NV
Gimv, Capricorn Cleantech Fund and new investor SFPI-FPIM have joined forces to increase the capital base of cleantech firm NovoPolymers by €5.4m.
Sentica reaps 2.5x on Idesco exit
Sentica Partners has sold Finnish RFID specialist Idesco to Swedish trade player Lagercrantz Group.
Key Capital Partners invests £3.4m in Gear4music.com
Key Capital Partners has acquired a minority stake worth ТЃ3.4m in British online retailer Gear4music.com.
Iris leads myThings funding round
Iris Capital has led a $15m investment round for display ad company myThings, together with Accel Partners, Carmel Ventures and TтVenture.
Wellcome Trust launches £200m start-up fund
UK-based health charity the Wellcome Trust has launched a ТЃ200m fund to invest in emerging biotechnology businesses.
Buyout recovery stalls at one third peak levels
Europeтs buyout market recovery stalled at just a third of the level seen at its peak, according to data from the unquoteт European Buyout Review 2012.
Alvarez & Marsal expands French team
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Olivier Dubois as managing director, based in the Paris office.
Vista to buy Misys for £1.27bn
Vista Equity Partners has agreed a ТЃ1.27bn bid for British banking software provider Misys.
Arle, AlpInvest and GSCP portfolio company Expro divests business
British oil and gas company Expro, held by Arle Capital Partners, AlpInvest Partners, and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, has divested its Connectors & Measurements business.
MMC Ventures announces second venture capital fund
MMC Ventures launches its second venture capital fund for young investors. The MMC Growth Generation Fund is available to investors aged 18-35 with ТЃ2,500 to ТЃ10,000 to invest.
Equistone invests in custom travel agency Audley Travel
Equistone Partners Europe has acquired British custom travel agency Audley Travel.
€30m first close for TCR Capital
French GP TCR Capital has raised around €30m for its latest fund, a small-cap buyout vehicle.
Schmirl joins GMP Mezzanine-Partner
Gamma capital partners has hired a new partner, capital markets expert Manfred Schmirl, who has joined Gamma MezzoPreneurs’ industry network, GMP Mezzanine-Partner.
Pinova buys management stake in Clarus Films
Munich based Pinova Capital has announced that it has bought a 65% stake in Clarus Films GmbH from previous managing shareholder Dr Sven Dracker.
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Nauta Capital backs Brandwatch
Nauta Capital has led a тЌ4.6m funding round for Brighton-based social media monitoring service Brandwatch.
Warburg Pincus appoints Simon Eyers as MD
Warburg Pincus has announced the appointment of Simon Eyers as a managing director. Eyers will focus on energy investments in Europe and emerging markets from his base in the firm's London office.
Permira sells software specialist NDS to Cisco
Permira has reached an agreement to sell NDS Group Limited to Cisco Systems Inc. for approximately $5bn including $1bn debt.
I2BF leads £1.8m Seren Photonics funding round
I2BF Global Ventures, Fusion IP and IP Group have invested ТЃ1.8m in LED tech company Seren Photonics.
WHEB and Bosch lead €5.6m series-C round for Torqeedo
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has joined existing investor WHEB Partners to lead a €5.6m series-C funding round for Starnberg-based manufacturer of electric motors for boats Torqeedo.