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SPAIN - GED closes debut deal with second fund
GED Sur, managed by Spanish firm GED, has acquired a 60% stake in aesthetic clinic chain Cellulem Block for EUR 9m. This is the first deal to be completed by GED Sur.
GERMANY – eCapital funds expansion of Pyramid
eCapital entrepreneurial Partners has invested in Pyramid Computer GmbH as a lead investor. The Münster-based company develops, produces, and distributes server and IT infrastructure solutions. The funding will be used to advance the company’s distribution...
ITALY - Cape closes second deal in lighting sector
Cape Natixis has acquired a 65% shareholding in lighting business Norlight alongside the business co-founder, who is re-investing in return for a 35% stake .
DENMARK - EQT and Goldman Sachs cancels ISS IPO
According to press reports, EQT and Goldman Sachs will cancel the listing of ISS, the hygiene services company, due to the shaky stock market conditions. The value of the listing was estimated to be worth between DKK 45-50bn, and would have generated...
FRANCE - Astorg and ABN Amro lead EUR 65m recap of Onduline
Astorg Partners and ABN Amro Capital France have announced a Natixis-led EUR 65m leverage recapitalisation of bitumen sheets manufacturer Onduline.
UK - LGV sells South Lakeland Group for £125m
LGV Capital has sold South Lakeland Group, the holiday park operator, to White Ocean Leisure for ТЃ125m. South Lakeland operates nine high quality timber lodge and caravan holiday parks situated in the Lake District and Morecambe Bay regions. Fallbarrow...
FRANCE - Eras receives backing from Siparex
Siparex has backed the owner buyout of Eras, a design and project management company focused on industrial installations.
FRANCE - Iris Capital injects EUR 4m in Oodrive
Venture capital firm Iris Capital has invested EUR 4m in Oodrive, a French software vendor, focused on remote backup, online file sharing and collaboration solutions.
RUSSIA - Quadriga Capital Russia portfolio company Akella sells studio
Akella , a portfolio company of Quadriga Capital Russia and Intel Capital , has sold its “Sea Dog” in-house development studio to Prague-based 1C Publishing. The acquired team has worked on Xbox games including Sea Dogs, Pirates of the Caribbean and...
NETHERLANDS - Candover to acquire Stork for EUR 1.5bn
Candover has finally reached a consensus with Stork shareholders on an updated EUR 1.5bn offer. Candover had withdrawn its initial offer in September after the agreement of LME holdings, which raised its stake to more than 43%, could not be secured....
ITALY – Credem-backed company acquires string of confectionary brands
Fida Trade, a confectionary company owned by Credem Venture Capital, recently acquired various brands from sector player Leaf Italia.
UK - WINNERS ANNOUNCED at unquote's third awards
Last night unquote" celebrated the achievements of the UK venture capital and private equity industry at its third annual awards. The London event was hosted by Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow who presented awards to the eleven winners as follows. ...
ITALY – Mariella Burani's shares rise due to private equity interest
Italian fashion group Mariella Burani has reportedly been approached by Doughty Hanson, with a EUR 26 per share offer.