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North West Fund backs Fourteen IP
The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, has committed ТЃ500,000 to communications solutions firm Fourteen IP.
Northzone et al. exit Energy Micro to Silicon Labs for $170m
Northzone and Investinor have exited Norwegian company Energy Micro AS to Nasdaq-listed Silicon Labs for $170m, reaping a 2.5x multiple on their original investments.
Mobeus reaps 2x on BIH exit
Mobeus Equity Partners has divested the main operating facility of British International Helicopter Services (BIH) to trade player Patriot Aerospace Group, realising a 2x return.
German VCs saying: "Ich bin ein Berliner"
For firms looking to set up shop in Germany, selecting the right city can prove challenging. Amy King argues the case for heading to Berlin
PDV Inter-Media Venture et al. back PressMatrix
PDV Inter-Media Venture has joined existing backers in a €2.5m series-A funding round for PressMatrix, a German technical service provider for tablets and mobile devices.
Deutsche Annington to list ahead of Terra Firma fundraise
Deutsche Annington, the German real estate group backed by Terra Firma, has confirmed it will list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange this year.
MML-backed Arena makes Asian bolt-on
MML Capital-backed Arena has acquired Malaysia-based Asia Tent International.
Calculus hires new investment director
Richard Moore, Calculus Capital
UK private equity industry proves downturn resilience
UK private equity and venture capital funds generated a 6% 5-year IRR during the five years throughout the financial crisis, outperforming the 2.5% achieved by the FTSE All-Share, according to a recently published study.
EIF and KOSGEB launch €250m Turkish fund-of-funds
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organisation of Turkey (KOSGEB) have established a Turkey-focused fund-of-funds targeting €250m.
Apax to lead GFI Informatique takeover
Apax France and listed fund Altamir Amboise have announced plans to lead a takeover offer for French listed IT business GFI Informatique.
NVM achieves 3.3x on IG exit
NVM Private Equity has sold IG Doors to the HУЖrmann Group, generating an IRR of 17.3% and a 3.3x money multiple.
Sovereign Capital appoints investment executive
Peter Shaw, Sovereign Capital
VC-backed Valkee raises €7.4m
Finnish health technology company Valkee has announced a тЌ7.4m series-A funding round.
Cinven's Avio Spazio attracts trade buyers
Preliminary offers for Avio Spazio, owned by Cinven and Italian defence group Finmeccanica, are expected by the end of June according to reports in the local press.
Agilitas buys ISS division in maiden investment
Mid-cap GP Agilitas Partners has backed the management buyout of ISS Damage Control from EQT-backed ISS Group.
Dunedin backs £43m Trustmarque secondary buyout
Mid-market GP Dunedin has backed the ТЃ43m management buyout of Trustmarque Solutions, a technology services and solutions provider, from LDC.
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Doughty divests Vue to Omers and Alberta for £935m
Doughty Hanson has sold cinema group Vue Entertainment to Omers Private Equity and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) for an enterprise value of ТЃ935m.
Neomed and Defi back CHF 1.3m round for Diagnoplex
Neomed and Defi Gestion have taken part in a CHF 1.3m funding round for Diagnoplex SA, a Swiss developer of diagnostics for colon cancer.
Valedo backs Becksöndergaard
Valedo Partners has invested in fashion accessories brand BecksУЖndergaard Copenhagen.
Algot Invest et al. back Targovax
Algot Invest and other investors have injected $1.3m into Targovax, a Norwegian cancer vaccine specialist.
Axon and Bonsai back Akamon with €2.8m
Axon Partners Group and Bonsai Venture Capital have injected €2.8m into Spanish social gaming firm Akamon Entertainment.
Sponsor Capital backs Espotel
Sponsor Capital Oy and Espotelтs management have wholly acquired Espotel Oy, a Finnish provider of R&D services for embedded systems development.