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NEA et al invest in Silk series-B
New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Atomico and other investors have backed web-based platform Silk in a $1.6m second financing round.
3i secures refinancing for Element Materials Technology
3i-backed Element Materials Technology has secured a $93.25m refinancing package from its existing banking syndicate and two new banks.
Sator and Palladio appeal rejected by courts
Italian private equity houses Palladio and Sator have had their appeal against the proposed merger of Unipol and Fondiaria-SAI rejected by the national courts.
Apax reshuffles senior management team
Ralf Gruss (pictured) has been appointed chief operating officer at Apax Partners following his predecessor's move to become full-time head of the firm's portfolio support group.
Fondo Italiano backs Megadyne
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has invested €20m in Italian belts and pulleys manufacturer Gruppo Megadyne in exchange for a minority stake.
Octopus hires two
Octopus Investments has hired Frederic Lardieg and Simon King.
3i-backed La Sirena completes refinancing
La Sirena, a Spanish frozen foods firm backed by 3i, has completed its refinancing plan.
Intel Capital leads €6.5m series-C for Movea
Intel Capital has led a €6.5m series-C funding round for French technology firm Movea.
3i sells Esmalglass to Investcorp
3i has sold ceramic and enamel producer Esmalglass-Itaca to Investcorp in a deal understood to be worth around €200m.
Endless exits Phoenix Foods to Specialty Powders
Turnaround specialist Endless has sold Phoenix Foods to trade player Specialty Powders in an all-cash transaction.
Spain sees opportunity in disaster
Opportunity in disaster
21 Centrale Partners creates outdoor accommodation group
21 Centrale Partners has created an outdoor accommodation group by merging its portfolio company Vacances Directes with newly acquired business Village Center.
Summit Partners raises $520m credit fund
Summit Partners has raised a $520m credit fund for middle-market companies, far surpassing its original $300m target.
Equistone adds to Northern team
Equistone Partners has appointed Andi Tomkinson as investment director in its Manchester office.
Fondo Italiano backs Mape
Fondo Italiano di Investimento has completed its twenty-fifth investment with a €10m injection into Italian automotive parts manufacturer Mape.
Spain's CDTI to launch two venture vehicles
Spain’s Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) will soon launch two venture capital vehicles with capital commitments totalling €150m, according to reports in the Spanish press.
Capital Dynamics promotes five
Capital Dynamics has promoted five staff members to managing director since the start of 2012.
Maven backs four energy services companies
Maven Capital Partners has invested £5m of mezzanine funding in Scottish SMEs operating in the energy equipment and services sector.
AXA PE acquires frostkrone from Argantis
AXA Private Equity has acquired German frozen finger food producer frostkrone and its subsidiary Bornholter in an SBO from Argantis Private Equity.
LDC backs MBO of Dale Power Solutions
LDC has invested £10.5m to back the management buyout of power solutions provider Dale Power Solutions.
UK dominant as European deal activity stumbles
The UK has reasserted its dominance as a European private equity market in 2012, racing ahead of the competition, according to figures from unquote” data.
Inflexion closes £100m co-investment fund
Inflexion Private Equity has closed its 2012 Co-Investment Fund on its £100m hard cap, six weeks after sending out PPMs.
Foresight rocks out with £3.5m Blackstar investment
Foresight Group has injected £3.5m into UK-based guitar amplifiers manufacturer Blackstar.
Alvarez & Marsal hires managing director
Alvarez & Marsal has hired Rob Schuyt as managing director for its European restructuring business in Amsterdam.