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FRANCE – MBO Partenaires takes 35% stake in BFD
MBO Partenaires has taken a 35% minority stake in banking and finance information systems company BFD. The remaining stake is retained by founder Philippe Michelin. The senior debt package was provided by Société Générale and CIC.
NORWAY - Nordic Capital recruits new Norwegian partner
Tom Vidar Rygh has joined Nordic Capital as a partner. He will be responsible for Nordic Capital’s focus in Norway where the GP is looking to source more deals going forward.
EUROPE - EVCA data shows increased returns in 07
Private equity delivered increased returns for investors in 2007, with buyout funds the best performers, according to data from the European Venture Capital Association.
SPAIN – Proa pulls out of bid; recruits new partner
Proa Capital, yet to officially open its doors, has decided to pull out of the auction for biscuit manufacturer Marbú Dorada y Chiquilín, currently owned by US multinational Kraft.
UK - Patron invests £23m in Powerleague
Patron Capital Partners has acquired a minority stake in Powerleague, a commercial operator of 5-a-side football centres.
SPAIN – Tandem closes first fund on EUR 50m
Tandem Capital Gestión has reached the final closing of its first fund on EUR 50m.
NORWAY - Ferd Private Equity spins out
Ferd Private Equity has spun-out from Ferd AS group and changed its name to Herkules Capital.
FINLAND - Conor Ventures invests in Eniram
Conor Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in Eniram, a Finnish developer of instruments for the maritime industry.
SPAIN – Clave Mayor backs website Red Karaoke
Clave Mayor has taken a minority stake in website Red Karaoke in a deal valued at EUR 2m.
ITALY – Investitori Associati in Meridionale Meccanica MBI
Investitori Associati has acquired railway security and diagnostics company Meridionale Meccanica (Mer Mec) in a management buy-in deal. The management team will retain a stake in the company.
SPAIN - BPEP launches Baring Iberia III
Baring Private Equity Partners (BPEP) has launched its third vehicle, Baring Iberia III, with a target of EUR 200m.
UK - Glover to chair SME advisory committee
The UK government has established a committee, chaired by Anne Glover, chief executive of Amadeus Capital Partners, to advise policy makers on how to reduce the barriers for SMEs competing for public sector contracts. A tentative target has been set which...
PORTUGAL – Explorer acquires private security companies
Explorer Investments has acquired three private security companies Palanca, 4 Esse and Prosecom as part of a market consolidation strategy.
UK - Partnership Investment and YFM invest £1m in REM Probe
Partnership Investment Finance and YFM Venture Finance have invested ТЃ1m in software company REM Probe. YFM invested through its Yorkshire and Humber Equity Fund.
SPAIN – Ysios launches biotech fund
Ysios Capital Partners has announced the launch of its first fund, Ysios BioFund I. The fund will look to raise between EUR 65-75m.
Ireland - Delta Partners and Enterprise Ireland exit Xiam
Delta Partners and Enterprise Ireland have sold their stakes in software company Xiam to Nasdaq listed Qualcomm. Qualcomm has acquired Xiam for $32m.
UK - Bestport aquires Healthcall for £2m
Bestport Ventures portfolio company Rose Optical Services Group has acquired optical services provider Healthcall Optical.
UK - Barclays Ventures acquires building contractor
Barclays Ventures has acquired Strategic Team Group, a building contractor to the public and private sector, in a deal valued at approximately ТЃ11m. Barclays Ventures has invested for a minority stake.
POLAND - Nova Polonia and FMO sell remaining stake in Praterm
Nova Polonia Private Equity and FMO have sold their remaining stake in Praterm, a company operating in the heating generation sector, to energy services provider Dalkia Poland.
GERMANY - NIBC Capital Partners acquires Gebr Reinfurt
NIBC Capital Partners has acquired German ball bearings manufacturer Gebr Reinfurt GmbH Co KG from its current eight family shareholders for an undisclosed amount.
Denmark – Mid Europa acquires Disa from Procuritas
Mid Europa has acquired Disa, a company operating in the global moulding and metal surface preparation markets, from Procuritas Capital Investors III. The sale is subject to approval from competition authorities, expected in the first half of 2008. Procuritas...
DENMARK - Monitor Clipper leads financing round in CMC Biologies
CMC Biologies (formerly CMC Biopharmaceuticals A/S) has closed a share offering from lead investor Monitor Clipper. The round also included existing investor European Equity Partners (EEP) and other smaller investors.
UK - New Enterprise Associates leads £2m round in advertising company
New Enterprise Associates has led a ТЃ2m funding round in mobile advertising company Rapid Mobile Media. Edinburgh-based Rapid Mobile Media was founded in February 2004 and has launched a white-label platform for mobile advertising.
DENMARK - Axcel acquires 60% of Pandora
Axcel has acquired 60% of Pandora, a Danish jewellery manufacturer, from its two founders, Per and Winnie Enevoldsen, their son and a number of senior staff, for an undisclosed value. The current owners will re-invest along with Axcel and hold the remaining...