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UK - IMAC invests $3.2m in online sports network
Ingenious Media Active Capital Ltd (IMAC) has completed an investment of $3.2m in Sportbuzz Ltd, which manages sports online content network Sportingo.com.
UK - IPO of TA Associates-backed SmartStream pulled
The flotation of SmartStream Technologies, a provider of software to banks, has been abandoned for now. TA Associates acquired SmartStream from 3i in September last year. The IPO had wobbled in previous weeks when market turbulence forced its price to...
SPAIN - Axón Capital closes its first deal
Axón Capital has closed its first deal by investing EUR 1m in game developer Enigma Software Productions.
FINLAND - CapMan acquires commercial property in Finland
CapMan RE II has acquired an office property located at Ylistönmäentie 33 in Jyväskylä, Finland. The property has a lettable area of approximately 5,790 m², and was fully leased to TietoEnator Corporation at the time of investment.
FRANCE - Chequers and Pechel sell IT solutions business to TKH
Chequers Capital and Pechel Industries have realised their entire stake in CAE Groupe by selling the company to Amsterdam-listed TKH Group NV.
UK - Trinity Mirror scraps Midland newspaper auction
The sale of a collection of Midland newspaper titles has been abandoned by vendor Trinity Mirror. Exponent Private Equity was reported to be the front runner for titles such as the Birmingham Post and Coventry Telegraph. It was thought the assets could...
UK - Balderton Capital invests in Top Up TV
Balderton Capital has completed an investment in Top Up TV, the company which operates a pay TV service on Freeview.
UK - Nigel Beer appointed as Hotbed chairman
Nigel Beer has joined Hotbed, the private investor syndicate, as chairman.
UK - LDC appoints new director to London office
LDC has announced the appointment of Peter Brooks as a director in its London office.
BELGIUM - GIMV completes MBI of Le Cobourg
GIMV has backed the management buy-in of Le Cobourg, a Belgian producer of traditional salads. The financial details were not disclosed. It is understood that GIMV has taken a 90% stake in the newco. The new management team hold the balance.
UK - Global M&A announces new UK partner
Global M&A, a partnership of independant middle-market investment banking firms, has announced that Noble & Co, the corporate finance advisory and broking subsidiary of Noble Group, will join as UK partner.
SWEDEN - CreVal Acquires Aspen
CreVal has acquired a majority shareholding in Aspen, a Swedish bathroom furniture company, alongside the company’s CEO and previous owner, Jan Aspelund. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
FINLAND - Eqvitec and CapMan sells remaining shares in Affecto Plc
Fenno Rahasto Fund, an investment vehicle co-managed by CapMan and Fenno Management Oy, and Eqvitec have sold their remaining shakes in Affecto Plc, a Finnish semiconductor company. Fenno Rasto Fund had held 8.9% of the shares and Eqvitec 12.6%. The investors...
FRANCE - CIC LBO Partners buys into call centres
CIC LBO Partners has led a syndicate of investors backing the secondary buyout of call centres business Armatis.
FRANCE - Chausson Finance nominates new partner
Thibault Lougnon has been appointed as partner three years after joining venture-oriented corporate finance boutique Chausson Finance.
GERMANY – Saratoga acquires lighting technology provider
Saratoga Partners has acquired the lighting technology branch of glass manufacturer Schott AG for an undisclosed sum. Following the transaction the division will operate under the name of Auer Lighting GmbH.
UK - Former Clifford Chance managing partner joins Terra Firma
Peter Cornell, former managing partner at Clifford Chance, is reported to be joining Terra Firma as managing director of stakeholder relations.
UK - Caledonia recruits two new investment executives
Caledonia Investments Plc has announced the appointment of Pooja Juneja and Phillippe de Chanville as investment executives.
UK - MMC Ventures invests £1.4m in The Practice
MMC Ventures has completed an investment of ТЃ1.4m in The Practice Plc (formerly Practice Networks), a primary healthcare company that manages surgeries on behalf of GPs and provides primary care service contracts to Primary Care Trusts (PCTs).
FRANCE - EPF Partners backs OBO of Data Concept Informatique
EPF Partners has acquired 38% of IT services company DCI as part of an owner buyout deal.
UK - Bank of Scotland strengthens Integrated Finance team
Bank of Scotland Corporate has announced the strengthening of its Integrated Finance team with two senior appointments.
UK - Noble and Co appoint new Corporate Finance director
Noble and Co, the corporate advisory and broking subsidiary of Noble Group, has appointed Andy Yeo as Corporate Finance director.
UK - Mercia Fund leads investment into Warrick Effect Polymers
The Mercia Technology Seed Fund has led an investment in biopolymer company Warrick Effect Polymers (WEP).
UK - DLJ and Lydian Capital linked to Emap radio assets
DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Lydian Capital, through its Global Radio portfolio company, are thought to have submitted first stage bids in the auction for Emap's radio assets. Emap is selling its portfolio of radio stations which includes Magic 105.4...