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Afinum acquires instant messaging software Threema
Management of the Switzerland-based messaging software will retain a significant minority stake
Heal Capital leads series-A for CereGate
Existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and TruVenturo also take part in the round
Waterland's Enreach bolts on HeroBase
Prior to the add-on, Enreach reported revenues of €50m following several bolt-ons completed in 2019
EQT sells Altus Intervention to management
Transaction comes as oil service industry is challenged with falling oil prices
Borromin-, Kempen-backed Wilvo acquires GFM
Borromin (then Steadfast) and Kempen acquired the Netherlands-based metal parts producer in 2019
British Business Investments commits €75m to Isomer II
Isomer II will be targeted at early-stage venture capital managers across Europe
Nord Holding acquires majority stake in HG Medical
Orthopaedic implants producer saw interest from a number of sponsors in a structured auction process
Gradiente buys Arcansas
GP invests in the company via Gradiente II, which held a final close on its €135m hard-cap in 2019
Nordic Capital buys Siteimprove in first deal for latest fund
Nordic Capital X held a first close on €5bn last month, and is now closing in on its €5.75bn hard-cap
BGF invests £15m in Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is part of Wild Life Group, which generated revenues of £12.9m in 2018
BlackRock-backed THG to launch £920m IPO
Following the listing, the online retailer will have a free float of at least 20%
Mezzanine Management sells MBL to INVL
Seventh exit for Mezzanine Management's AMC funds in the last 12 months
Centrebridge acquires majority stake in Auxmoney
GP has invested €150m, joining existing investors Index, Union Square and Foundation Capital
Mandarin Capital buys Sidam
GP intends to create a platform for new acquisitions across the biomedical sector in Italy
Novo Seeds leads €1.9m round for Chromologics
Food technology startup will use the funding for regulatory approval of its flagship product
Regent-backed Escada files for insolvency
Luxury fashion brand had previously filed for insolvency in 2009 and was bought by Regent in 2019
Muzinich Pan-European Private Debt II holds €210m first close
Fund provides capital to lower-mid-market companies to fuel their growth and finance their expansion strategy
PE-backed Navabi to be acquired by founders
Founders of the online fashion retailer are to buy back shares as the company undergoes restructuring
Norvestor secures 75% of Smart Retur
Norvestor reportedly pays NOK 200-350m for its stake in the pallet distributor
Abac Capital backs Iberfrasa
GP invests via Abac Solutions, which closed on €320m in 2016 and is almost fully deployed across nine companies
Access holds first close for co-investment fund on €300m
At first close, the co-investment fund has five or six existing, institutional investors as LPs
Limerston buys Forensic Access, Axiom International
Management and founders will retain a significant minority shareholding as part of the transaction
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: H2 Preview
The Unquote Podcast gathers the whole team this week to go over H1 statistics, look at early recovery signs and share insights from across Europe
Phoenix acquires Spy Alarms
Phoenix invests alongside founder and CEO, Tom Howard, who is reinvesting in the company