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Fountain Healthcare invests €5m in Inotrem
In addition, Inotrem receives a €13m credit line from Kreos Capital and a €1m loan from BPI France
Temasek takes minority stake in FNZ
FNZ expects to benefit from the LP's presence in Asia, as it plans to grow its business there
Montefiore raises €1bn through two new funds
Montefiore Investment V targets French mid-market companies operating in the services sector
Lakestar leads $20m for Impala
Founded in 2016, Impala is a London-based company that builds APIs to connect with hotel systems
Oxx holds $133m final close for debut fund
Venture fund held a first close on $100m in May 2018 and will focus on B2B software companies
Mobeus sells Biosite to Assa Abloy
Unquote understands the deal value is £25-50m and that the company is EBITDA positive
Alto Partners exits Pastificio di Chiavenna to trade
Sale ends a five-year holding period for Alto Partners, which acquired the company via its third fund
2020 Outlook: DACH buyout volume stalls amid macro uncertainty
Overall dealflow plateaued, with just one buyout more recorded in 2019 compared with 2018
PartnerFonds sells MusikProduktiv to trade
GP invested in the company in 2015 and increased its stake to 60% in December 2017
Nordstjernan sells PriceRunner in management buy-back
Nordstjernan had owned PriceRunner since 2016, alongside Nicklas Storåkers and Karl‑Johan Persson
EQT, Omers buy Deutsche Glasfaser from KKR
Company has a reported enterprise value of €2.5-3bn and will merge with EQT portfolio company Inexio
Bayside promotes Scotland to co-head of special situations debt
Andrew Scotland will take his position alongside HIG Bayside co-head and managing director Duncan Priston
Charterhouse-backed Tarsus acquires Unfiltered Experience
GP's tenth fund acquired Tarsus in 2019 in a deal that valued its equity at £552m
Iman Capital backs Spanish fintech company Crealsa
GP intends to support the company's growth and strengthen its market position across Spain
GP Bullhound in €4.4m round for Genially
GP Bullhound deploys capital from its fourth fund, which closed on its hard-cap of €113m in 2019
LDC takes minority stake in Solid Solutions, BGF exits
Banking facilities for the deal have been provided by Muzinich & Co and Santander
Women Equity Partners launches debut fund
Fund will follow a data-backed investment strategy, targeting women-led SMEs in France
Nordic Option, Valeado in €23m series-C for TactoTek
Company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its go-to-market investments
2020 Outlook: Tech deals boom while fundraising flourishes in France
Local GPs look forward to another busy year and hope to build on the record dealflow seen in 2019
Nexxus invests in logistic specialist Maresa
GP deploys capital from its Nexxus Iberia Private Equity Fund I, launched with a €200m target in 2018
INVL closes Baltic Sea Growth Fund on €165m
Fund's predecessor, Invalda INVL, recorded an average 27% gross IRR and 2.4x money
Forbion leads €25m series-A for Azafaros
Fresh capital will be used to expand the company's executive team and strengthen the organisation
Lincoln appoints Candiani as managing director in Italy
Candiani will be based in Lincoln's Milan office and will work closely with Lincoln CEO Italy Rondelli
Keensight and Pléiade sell SmartTrade to Hg
GPs invested in the company in 2015 and sold their stakes via an auction process initiated in 2019