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Fondo ICO launches second tender
Spain’s €1.2bn state-backed fund-of-funds, Fondo ICO Global, has launched its second tender process.
RCapital invests in ITMsoil
Turnaround house RCapital has invested in instrumentation and monitoring specialist ITMsoil.
Covagen extends series-B with Baxter investment
Swiss biotech Covagen has extended its CHF 42m series-B funding round, raised in December, to procure a further CHF 2.9m from Baxter Ventures.
Consilium hits €95m first close
Italian GP Consilium has held a first close for Consilium Private Equity Fund III on €95m after just three months on the road. Amy King reports
Mentha acquires Etiket
Dutch GP Mentha Capital has acquired Dutch producer of self-adhesive labels Etiket Nederland via its fourth mid-market buyout fund, which recently held its first close on €51m.
GC Aesthetics enhanced with $60m investment
GC Aesthetics, a Dublin-based plastic surgery business, has secured a $60m investment from a consortium of investors.
Polaris acquires Louis Poulsen Lighting
Polaris Private Equity has agreed to acquire Danish architectural lighting supplier Louis Poulsen Lighting and its subsidiaries from Italy-based Targetti Sankey Group.
Mentha holds first close on €51m
Dutch private equity firm Mentha Capital has held a first close for its Mentha Capital Fund IV (MCF IV) vehicle on €51m, slightly more than halfway towards its target.
Viveris and Rhône-Alpes launch R2V fund with €25m
Viveris Management and Rhône-Alpes Création have announced the launch and first close of their joint R2V fund with €25m of commitments already secured.
NVM Private Equity invests £3.5m in It’s All Good
NVM Private Equity has injected £3.5m into It’s All Good, a snack manufacturer specialising in tortilla chips.
Access wins BVK mandate
Access Capital Partners has been awarded a mandate for primary and secondary investments in small buyout and growth funds by German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK).
Ardian backs Micropross
Ardian has acquired a 49% stake in Micropross, a French supplier of products and testing solutions for the smartcard industry.
Rockaway, Spread invest $1m in Brand Embassy
New VC firms Rockaway Capital and Spread Capital have injected $1m into Brand Embassy, a Czech Republic-based provider of a social media service enquiry platform.
Deal in focus: Intel and Practica back CGTrader
The latest investment by Intel Capital and Practica Capital in 3D printing marketplace CGTrader highlights the growing appeal of Europe’s previously underserved Baltic market.
Capidea buys Xstream
Danish private equity firm Capidea has acquired a majority stake in streaming software company Xstream.
BPI France and Emertec invest €2.6m in Ijenko
BPI France and Emertec Gestion have injected €2.6m into Ijenko, a French provider of home energy management technology.
Demeter and Emertec back Qualisteo with €2m
Demeter Partners and Emertec have invested €2m in Qualisteo, a French smart-grid specialist.
LDC unpacks £100m from Benson sale
LDC has sold its stake in packaging company Benson Group for £100m to NYSE-listed Graphic Packaging International.
Investing in technology: it's not a bubble, but…
Taylor Wessing's Ed Waldron and Jonny Bethell wonder whether the recent appetite for tech businesses is sustainable.
Russia Partners launches RP IV fund
Russia Partners is fundraising for its new Russia Partners IV (RP IV) vehicle with a target of $750m and a commitment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Upcoming IPO to value Warburg-backed Poundland at £750m
UK discount retailer Poundland, backed by Warburg Pincus, has announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Index and Earlybird invest $26m in Socialbakers
Index Ventures has led a $26m series-C funding round for Socialbakers, a Czech Republic-based social analytics company, alongside existing backer Earlybird Venture Capital.
Basque government launches €28m venture fund
The Basque government has launched a €28m venture capital fund, to be managed by Gestión de Capital Riesgo del País Vasco (GCRPV).
TicTail raises $8m series-A round
Swedish e-commerce platform TicTail has raised $8m in a series-A funding round led by Thrive Capital.