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Cerea and BPI France carve out Chesapeake division
Agribusiness-focused Cerea Partenaire and French state-backed BPI France have acquired the speciality chemical packaging division of Chesapeake.
Luminor Capital backs Next Generation Finance Invest
Singapore-based Luminor Capital has invested CHF 5.5m in Next Generation Finance Invest (NGFI), a listed social trading platform.
NPRF offloads €800m PE portfolio to Lexington
The National Pensions Reserve Fund of Ireland (NPRF) has sold around €800m of global private equity fund interests to secondaries firm Lexington Partners.
Index injects $21m into The Cambridge Satchel Company
Index Ventures has invested $21m in satchel maker The Cambridge Satchel Company.
RDIF and EBRD back Cotton Way
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have invested RUB 3.6bn ($109m) in Cotton Way, a Russian textile and laundry rental company.
Creandum et al. back PlayRaven
Creandum and London Venture Partners (LVP) have taken part in a $2.3m (€1.7m) funding round for Finnish game developer PlayRaven alongside angel investor Jari Ovaskainen.
HgCapital becomes fifth PE backer of Zenith
HgCapital has acquired car rental company Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group from Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity (MSPE).
Grabau, Persson tipped as potential candidates for Kinnevik CEO role
Following the resignation of Kinnevik CEO Mia Brunell Livfors, the names of Lorenzo Grabau and Henrik Persson are circulating as potential candidates for the role.
VC-backed Egalet files $45.5m IPO
UK-based pharma company Egalet, backed by a consortium of venture capital firms, is seeking to raise up to $45.5m in its IPO on the Nasdaq.
VC-backed Ziebel raises $10m
Corporate venture funds ConocoPhillips Technology Ventures and Chevron Technology Ventures have led a $10m round for Ziebel, a Norwegian oil services company.
Sovereign’s Cordium picks up HedgeStart
Sovereign Capital has backed Cordium’s acquisition of HedgeStart as it continues its buy-and-build growth strategy.
North West Fund backs BMWQ
The North West Fund for Digital and Creative, managed by AXM Venture Capital, has invested in BeatMyWasteQuote.com (BMWQ), a UK-based B2B online switching platform for waste disposal services.
Placement agents: a dying breed?
The placement agent industry has attracted criticism of late, with some labelling it as nothing more than a glorified introductory business. As fundraising becomes more complex, Alice Murray investigates how relevant this advisory service is
Kinnevik's Stenbeck to chair Zalando board
Kinnevik chairman Cristina Stenbeck is set to take over as the new chairman of listed online retailer Zalando, according to the Financial Times.
Balderton et al. invest $14m in Lyst
Balderton Capital has led a $14m series-B funding round, alongside existing backers DFJ Esprit and Accel Partners, for Lyst, a London-based fashion e-commerce site.
BDO appoints Gouldstone to pharma team
BDO has appointed Martin Gouldstone as a director within its pharmaceutical-focused corporate finance team in London.
N+1 Mercapital elects new CEO and chairman
Gonzalo de Rivera, N+1 Mercapital
Vision’s Cortas promoted to partner
London- and New York-based private equity firm Vision Capital has promoted Samer Cortas to partner.
Invision and Hypo cut razor deal
Invision Private Equity and Hypo Equity have sold German razor blade manufacturer Feintechnik to US corporate ADKM.
Sintef launches fourth seed fund
Trondheim-based Sintef has launched Sintef Venture IV, a NOK 209m seed fund aimed at technology-driven SMEs.
Deal in Focus: Herkules acquires Didriksons
Herkules Capital’s acquisition of Didriksons, a Swedish functional clothing brand, highlights the growing appeal of Nordic sportswear for consumers.
Former NYSE Euronext chair Hessels joins General Atlantic
Jan-Michiel Hessels, General Atlantic
Kinnevik CEO steps down
Kinnevik CEO Mia Brunell Livfors has announced her decision to step down as president and CEO of the business.