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Gro Capital invests in iPoint Systems
Investment in the product compliance software platform is the GP's first in the German market
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
EQT buys majority stake in Thinkproject from TA
TA Associates bought the construction software company in 2016 and has reinvested as part of the SBO
Aliter invests in Skill Pill
Aliter acquired Bolt Learning in May 2019 and later acquired Sponge in November 2019
Consortium in €20m funding round for Tehtris
Cybersecurity software platform drew investment from sponsors including Ace Management
Caledonia-backed Liberation acquires Wadworth pub portfolio
LGV Capital sold UK pub operator Liberation Group to Caledonia Investments for ТЃ118m in 2016
Main Capital buys Sweden's Pointsharp
GP will pursue a combination of organic growth and acquisitions in the Nordics, Benelux and DACH
Redcentric ends sale process following discussions with Macquarie
Redcentric is currently trading at ТЃ123.32 per share, while it was trading at ТЃ147 on 2 September 2020
Kurma, Sunstone lead CHF 20m round for Synendos Therapeutics
Investors including HTGF also backed the central nervous system disorder therapy developer
Electra hires Stifel for Hotter Shoes sale
Skelmersdale-based Hotter had revenues of ТЃ89.3m in the year ending on 31 January 2020
Aglaé, BPI France lead $30m series-B for Livestorm
Raise Ventures and Idinvest also take part in the round, which brings the total amount raised by Livestorm to $35m
Marlin Equity Partners to acquire majority stake in Coyo
Competition authority filing states that the GP is to invest via its Heritage Europe II fund
Capiton promotes two to partner
Alexander Zamora and Fritjof Franz have led transactions for Capiton in the healthcare sector
Second-round bids due next months for Kotkamills - report
Triton Partners is one of the GPs vying for the company, according to Mergermarket
Turenne backs ABL Lyon
GP invests via Turenne Capital Santé 2, a healthcare-dedicated fund with a €165m hard-cap
BWK buys minority stake in Qlocktwo
Managing director of the clock and watch producer, Jens Adamik, also takes a minority stake
Capiton's Euro Vital Pharma buys Principle Healthcare
Capiton acquired the health products manufacturer in 2018; the company continues to seek bolt-ons
Innovestor leads €1.1m seed round for Linear
Startup will use the proceeds for future growth and expansion to new markets
Speedinvest holds first close for Speedinvest x Fund 2
VC also announced the appointment of Tier Mobilty co-founder Julian Blessin as partner
360 Capital, Fuel Ventures lead $65m round for Heroes
Angel investors include Matt Robinson and Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas, former GoCardless executives
Quadrivio acquires fashion brand GCDS
GP deploys capital from Made in Italy Fund, which targets companies across the fashion, design and food industries
Literacy invests in Tyrefix
Literacy Capital generally invests in companies with EBITDA of ТЃ1-5m and is sector-agnostic
IK buys majority stake in GeoDynamics from Sofindev
Sofindev had reportedly been looking to sell its 50.1% in the company and had mandated EY for the process
Altitude exits Mortec Semiconductor for 12.6x return
Altitude acquired the company in July 2016 in a deal that valued the company at around ТЃ1m