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Northern 3 VCT launches top-up shares
After the full subscription of the ТЃ15m Northern 2 VCT PLC public share issue, NVM Private Equity has announced the launch of a ТЃ2m top-up offer of new ordinary shares in Northern 3 VCT PLC.
Stehlin & Associés appoints two partners
French law firm Stehlin & Associés has promoted Svetlana Tokoucheva and Cyrille Boillot as partners in its corporate/M&A department.
BC European Capital IX closes at €6.5bn hard-cap
BC Partners has closed its ninth European Capital fund at the vehicle's тЌ6.5bn hard-cap.
EU leaders call for pan-European VC regime
Ahead of a summit on 1st March, David Cameron has joined 11 other EU leaders in a letter calling for the EU's economic policies to shift their focus from tough austerity cuts to growth-stimulating measures.
Polaris buys Alignment Systems from FSN Capital
Polaris Private Equity has acquired vehicle repair company Alignment Systems from FSN Capital in a tertiary buyout.
The North West fund invests in Imperative Energy
The North West fund, managed by CT Investment Partners, has taken a majority stake in bioenergy supplier Imperative Energy.
Ventizz set to invest in offshore wind farms
Ventizz Capital Partners and HOCHTIEF Solutions have agreed to engage in a joint venture for offshore wind farms.
HTGF and Bayern Kapital back seiratherm
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Bayern Kapital and a strategic partner have announced their intention to invest in medical equipment firm seiratherm.
US hedge funds to rescue PE-backed Travelodge
Avenue Capital and GoldenTree Asset Management are to take over Travelodge, the debt-laden budget hotel chain backed by Dubai International Capital, according to reports.
Palio Capital Partners raising debt fund for UK SMEs
Palio Capital Partners has secured a cornerstone investment from the European Investment Fund, raising a third of its anticipated ТЃ100m first close.
Notion Capital reinvests in eSellerPro
Notion Capital has invested a further ТЃ1m in portfolio company eSellerPro, a Gloucestershire-based e-commerce software provider.
Danske fund-of-funds PEP V in €534m first close
Danske Private Equity Partners has announced the first close of its fund-of-funds Danske PEP V on тЌ534m.
Could venture capital cure youth unemployment crisis?
Unemployment is rife in Southern Europe. Particularly afflicted are the younger members of society, unable to enter the impenetrable job market. But could venture capital play a part in lightening the heavy burden of youth unemployment in the Mediterranean?...
NiXEN's Babeau Seguin makes first bolt-on
NiXEN's portfolio company, French home construction group Babeau Seguin, has acquired competitor Maisons et Jardins.
Credo Kapital acquires L.O.G.
Credo Kapital has acquired a controlling interest in Norwegian horticultural intermediate goods producer L.O.G.
CCMP, Axis and Corpfin back Volotea
CCMP Capital, Axis Participaciones Empresariales and Corpfin Capital have contributed to a €50m funding round to support the launch of Barcelona-based low-cost airline Volotea.
Litorina buys Fiskarhedenvillan from Polaris
Litorina has acquired Swedish house manufacturer Fiskarhedenvillan from Polaris Private Equity.
Summit invests in German trading platform 360T
Summit Partners has invested in the German multi-bank, multi-asset trading platform 360T Group.
Ambienta acquires Tower Light
Italian private equity house Ambienta SGR has invested €13.5m in Italian lighting tower producer Tower Light, in exchange for an 82% stake, as part of a leveraged buyout.
Axcel backs Mita-Teknik
Axcel has taken a majority stake in Danish wind turbine control systems manufacturer Mita-Teknik.
PE houses lose out on Iceland auction
CEO Malcolm Walker has entered into exclusive talks to buy the remainder of UK frozen food retailer Iceland Foods, in a deal that values the business at ТЃ1.55bn.
PE-backed EOS Imaging in €120m IPO
French medical devices business EOS Imaging, a portfolio company of Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) and NBGI Ventures among other investors, has listed on NYSE Euronext.
AFIC calls for staff stakes in PE-backed firms
French private equity trade body AFIC has drafted a proposal to simplify and extend the incentivisation mechanism for employees of PE-backed businesses.
Inflexion acquires Natural Products
Inflexion Private Equity has completed the buyout of London-based impulse giftware retailer Natural Products Worldwide (NPW).