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Siparex takes minority stake in Lebhar
Group's owner and founder retains a majority stake after the investment
Bank Saint Petersburg launches Russian growth fund
Fund is the Russian-headquartered bank's first private equity vehicle
Naxicap-backed Osmozis launches IPO with €8m capital increase
Capital increase should bring the wifi provider up to €9.2m of proceeds
Deal in Focus: Idea Capital backs Italian drinks maker Lurisia
An in-depth look at Idea Capital Funds’ investment in Italian beverage producer Lurisia
Index Ventures leads €11m round for Qapa
VC recently closed its eighth early-stage fund, Index Ventures VIII, on $550m
BlackFin opens new office in Frankfurt
Following a new office in Brussels, the GP boosts its presence in Germany with Frankfurt office
Eurazeo-backed Elis launches €325m share capital increase
Fresh funds will enable laundry, linen and sanitary equipment business to refinance
Gilde Buy Out Partners sells HG International to Cobepa
GP had taken over the group from sister firm Gilde Equity Management in 2013
AlixPartners hires new managing director Brunke
Following senior hire in London office, the advisory firm boosts its Munich team with MD hire
Darby Overseas Investments sells Hisarlar
Mahindra acquires majority of the company
RiverRock buys minority stake in Filippetti for €9m
Deal marks the first transaction for the GP’s RiverRock Italian Hybrid Capital Fund
Bridgepoint sells Nordic Cinema Group in SEK 8.25bn trade sale
GP exits alongside Swedish media group Bonnier after hold of less than two years
Industrifonden et al. in €9m round for Amra
Funding round is Industrifondenтs third investment in Advanced MR Analytics
Neovian's Kodituwakku launches Luminii Consulting
Kodituwakku leaves her role at the advisory firm two years after joining to head up its UK operations
Hannover Finanz backs PWK's MBO
As part of the deal, the GP has acquired a majority stake in the business
Mentha Capital closes Fund V on €143m
Mentha Capital Fund IV (MCF IV) closed on €107m in 2015, ahead of its €100m target
PAI exits Cerba Healthcare in sale to Partners Group
PAI is exiting the group after a six-year holding, during which Cerba's turnover tripled
Invitalia co-leads €2.25m round for 40South Energy
Deal marks the 11th transaction for the GPтs maiden vehicle, Italia Venture
LDC invests £16m in Rush Hair
UK hair salon chain will look to double its number of stores under the GP's tenure
Accent Equity invests in Eco Log
GP will invest alongside founder and owner of the Swedish machinery maker
Axa and Invitalia lead €750,000 round for Floome
Deal marks the first investment in the Italian sector for Axa Strategic Ventures
Beechbrook makes Agarwal, Johnston and Lambie partners
Agarwal and Lambie joined in 2008, while Johnston left PwC in 2009
BWB converts DKK 62m of loans to equity in Hydratech
Recapitalisation comes after five years of losses at the Danish business
Hope hangs on VC deals as Ukrainian buyouts disappear
Positive trends in growth deals driven by interest in the software and IT sectors