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Parcom looking to sell Bakkersland
Private Equity company Parcom Capital is looking to sell Netherlands-based Bakkersland for an undisclosed amount.
Portuguese VCs exit Altitude Software
Portuguese venture capital firms Inovcapital, Fogeca and FIEP have exited their stake in technology firm Altitude Software via a sale to investment funds IBI and BBVA.
SEED Capital invests in Medichanical
SEED Capital has invested in Danish medical equipment company Medichanical Engineering ApS.
Consortium invests SEK 16.85m in Brainglass
A consortium, consisting of STING Capital, ALMI Invest and business angels Marc Beuls and Markus Berger-De LeУГn, has invested SEK 16.85m in Brainglass, previously known as Vocab AB.
Susan Flynn returns to Coller Capital from Hermes Private Equity
Susan Flynn has rejoined Coller Capital from Hermes Private Equity. She is a partner responsible for investor relations.
HIG acquires AIRCOM from Advent
H.I.G. European Capital Partners has acquired AIRCOM International Group from Advent International through a secondary buyout.
CVC puts Torraspapel up for sale
CVC Capital Partners is searching for new owners for Torraspapel, a Catalan company which has been in its portfolio for the past 12 years.
WestLB attracts private equity bidders
A number of private equity investors are taking part in an acquisition of WestLB, according to media reports.
21 Partners closes fourth fund on €380m
21 Partners has held the final close of 21 Centrale Partners IV on €380m, according to media reports.
NRW, Sirius and Astutia back Fashionette
NRW, Sirius Venture and Astutia Ventures have backed Fashionette, a German online boutique for luxury handbags, with €1.5m.
Latest Deutsche unquote" out now!
The February edition of Deutsche unquote" brings you up to date with all deal activity in the region in the past month.
Deutsche unquote" February 2011
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has held a first close at €170m for its latest fund, DBAG Expansion Capital. The vehicle has a target of €250m and will principally adhere to the investment strategy of DBAG’s buyout funds.
Tagua Capital is launched
A new investment fund called Tagua Capital has been launched by former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez.
3i seeks €300m for Esmalglass sale
British buyout giant 3i has contracted BNP Paribas to find a buyer for its Spanish portfolio company Esmalglass.
Caixa Capital Risc et al. invest €850,000 in Good Deal
Caixa Capital Risc, Finaves and various business angels from the IESE Business School at the University of Navarra have invested €850,000 in Spanish company Good Deal.
Nauta invests €1m in Yuilop
Buyout house Nauta Capital has invested €1m in Spanish technology start-up Yuilop, which specialises in developing software for smartphones.
Clave Mayor and Sodena-backed APEX acquire Papas Vicente Vidal
A portfolio company of Clave Mayor and Sodena has acquired Spanish family business Papas Vicente Vidal via a capital increase of just over €4m.
Siparex et al. invest €1m in V3D
Siparex Venture and Rhône-Alpes Création have invested €1m in French software developer V3D.
BPEP injects €7m in Casesa
Baring Private Equity (BPEP) has invested €7m in the latest capital increase carried out by security company Castellana de Seguridad (Casesa).
South Africa: Down, but not out
South African private equity market figures reveal a country still suffering from the financial crisis. Fortunately, sentiment points to a rosier future. Kimberly Romaine reports
Naxicap invests €1m in Adents
Naxicap Partners has provided French software company Adents with €1m of growth capital funding.
DLA Piper announces appointment
Legal practice DLA Piper has hired Jonathan Lisle as a partner in its London office, effective 14th February.
Icos Capital backs Greenclouds
Dutch venture company Icos Capital has backed Greenclouds.
Ropes & Gray adds new partner
Kiran Sharma has joined global law firm Ropes & Grayтs private equity practice as a partner in London.