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SWEDEN - Accent reaps 3x return from Annas exit
Accent Equity Partners has sold Annas Pepparkakor, a Swedish cookie producer, to Belgian strategic investor Lotus Bakeries for an undisclosed sum, reaping a 3x money multiple over the course of the investment.
SWEDEN - Koncentra and LinkMed inject
Existing backers Koncentra Holdings and LinkMed have invested SEK 57.5m (USD 7.3m) into drug developer AnaMar Medical AB.
UK - Lincoln hires Edward Lethbridge
Lincoln International has hired Edward Lethbridge as director specialising in business and support services M&A.
UK - NSEI leads £1.5m investment into Illumix
NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI) has led a ТЃ1.5m funding round for software company Illumix Software Ltd, alongside Hotspur Capital, angels and the management team.
UK - Capital Fund invests in Rights Tracker
The Capital Fund has invested an undisclosed sum into Rights Tracker, a developer of intellectual propert rights maangement systems, alongside business angels.
EUROPE - KKR appoints head of infrastructure fund
It is understood that KKR has appointed JУЉsus Olmos, currently director of corporate development at energy company Endesa, as the new head of its European infrastructure, energy and transport fund.
SPAIN - Realza closes maiden fund on EUR 170m
Realza Capital has closed its inaugural fund at EUR 170m, EUR 50m above the initial target.
ITALY - MPS takes 40% stake in Igs Riva
MPS Venture has co-invested in Igs Riva alongside Gruppo Igs, with each taking a 40% stake in the company and the balance being held by Icmet Metalli.
UK - UK firms could turn to private equity for funding
A survey conducted by Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance reveals that companies are increasingly likely to turn to private equity for funding in the next 18-24 months.
NORDIC - GPs still in waiting
Speaking at the Nordic unquote" Private Equity Congress in Stockholm today, Caspar Callerstrom of EQT Partners claimed GPs were engaged in 'a waiting game'; holding deals until vendors align their price expectations with current market trends.
GERMANY – Heliad strengthens Frankfurt team
Listed private equity firm Heliad has appointed Thomas Kunder has been appointed as the new CFO, replacing Alexander Mitsch, who left the company last month.
FRANCE - Alliance and Avenir acquire Malpello
Alliance Entreprendre and Avenir Entreprises have completed a secondary MBO of the Malpello group, which consists of Médipréma, Ella-Legros and Gamain.
FRANCE - CAPE launches two FCPI funds
Crédit Agricole Private Equity (CAPE) has launched two FCPI funds, LCL Innovation 2008 and Crédit Agricole Croissance 2008.
UK - Permira appoints James Fraser
Permira has appointed James Fraser as head of financial services.
UK – SCF Partners-backed Reservoir Group acquires InfoAsset
SCF Partners-backed oil fields services business Reservoir Group has acquired data management firm InfoAsset for an undisclosed sum.
SWITZERLAND - Creathor Venture supports Diva
Creathor Venture has invested in Diva AG, the developer of a B2B publishing hub for digital media assets.
ITALY - L Capital appoints new managing director
L Capital Advisory has appointed Andrea Ottaviano as managing director.
TURKEY - BC and DeA tender for Migros Turk closes at 97.9%
BC Partners and DeA Capitals have concluded the mandatory tender offer over Migros Turk, which is quoted on the Istanbul Stock Exchange, having acquired 174.3 million shares representing 97.9% of the company's share capital.
SPAIN - Talde invests EUR 200,000 into Osetech
Talde has invested EUR 200,000 into life sciences firm Osetech.
SPAIN - Mercapital and Merrill Lynch's Vital Dent offer rejected
Mercapital and Merrill Lynch’s EUR 500m joint bid to acquire dental clinics brand Vital Dent has been rejected by the company’s main shareholder, Ernesto Cosmen.
GERMANY – HTGF invests in make.tv
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has invested an undisclosed sum into web television company make.tv GmbH.
FRANCE - IDI exits Armor
IDI and IPO have sold their respective stakes in chemicals company Armor to Orfite.
UK - Endless acquires Cosalt Holiday Homes
Endless has acquired the holiday homes division of marine safety group Cosalt for a nominal price.
GERMANY - HgCapital promotes von Simson
HgCapital has promoted Justin von Simson to partner.